Category Archives: Disaster Preparedness

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), medical professionals, hospitals and practices that invest in electronic health records technology may be eligible to benefit from over $36 billion in government financial incentives. While it sounds peachy keen … Continue reading

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8/29/2011 – As we approach the peak of hurricane season we need to continue to stay vigilant and be prepared for any hurricane that may come our way. Irene, the hurricane that weakened to a tropical storm, thrashed the East … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 24 Aug 2011, 1100 hrs Irene has finally turned to the northwest. A turn to the north is expected Thursday, with a north‐northeast turn beginning on Friday. On this track, Irene will graze the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Saturday … Continue reading

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Forecast: Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011, 1100 hrs Irene continues moving to the west‐northwest with a gradual turn to the northwest expected to begin later today. This will bring Irene a little south of the Turks and Caicos islands and into the southeast … Continue reading

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I recently read an Infoworld “Off the Record” article that resonates with many of those working within the I.T. industry. Oftentimes it takes a disaster for a manager or CEO to realize that their company desperately needs IT policies to … Continue reading

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Today’s post is a guest post by Lisa Russell of Al Purmort Insurance. Al Purmort is a sponsor of the entire Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity Series. (Sign up here for the entire series.) Today, Lisa explains several steps you … Continue reading

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Preparing for a seminar or any major event can be stressful. Pulling the right people together, getting everyone on the same page, and then attracting an audience is easier said than done! However, throughout the years, I have been involved … Continue reading

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Our community has worked so hard to overcome a tough economy, and we must be prepared to overcome the possible issues that hurricane season may bring us. With the Hurricane Season Forecast calling for an average of 12 named storms, … Continue reading

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The past decade has been met with hurricanes not only deadly and cataclysmic in nature – but also extremely expensive. Not only do business owners have to worry about actual physical structures…there’s data loss, the loss of man power (time) … Continue reading

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While we couldn’t help but get a kick out of this video, as it illustrates a point that is sadly true in today’s business world! The reality is – a lack of proper planning is a major problem for businesses … Continue reading

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