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David Donohue APM, our National Risk Consultant, recently spoke at the AFAC Conference, focusing on the vital issue of biosecurity and its implications for emergency services. His talk shed light on the interconnectedness of emergency response sectors but also pinpointed gaps in awareness about the nationwide repercussions of biosecurity incidents. Is your organisation prepared for biosecurity emergencies? Now's the time for multi-agency planning and readiness.

Risk communication is a key skill for all health and safety professionals to master. Risk planning is all about the things you can do to prevent serious and disabling injuries at work. It's about identifying the precursors to incidents as a part of incident prevention. Please join me as we discuss risk planning, risk communication, and all the proactive things you can do to protect employees at work.

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pervasive issue that requires careful consideration and strategic intervention. Frontline practitioners play a crucial role in assessing and addressing the risk factors associated with IPV. To aid in this critical task, various Intimate Partner Violence risk assessment tools have been developed, incorporating evidence-based factors to guide practitioners in their assessment and safety planning efforts. Check out WomanACT's community analysis report which outlines considerations for selecting an IPV risk assessment tool. https://ow.ly/oLB350Qg0fX

I highly recommend you join us for our 3-hour workshops in 2024. These workshops are highly relevant to threat assessment professionals around the globe as they cover specialized violence, advanced topics, and implementation challenges.  #joinus #specialtopics #violencemanagement #threatassessment #threatmanagement #violenceprevention #riskassessment #riskmanagement

🟡Join us for an inspiring start to the new year at our first meeting of 2024. The session will address the importance of understanding the risk of their operations and how to control it to the lowest level possible. There is a major focus on the identification of critical risks and understanding how this serves to allow for the assessment of hazards, and the development and implementation of a control strategy to reduce the risk of loss. Register at https://lnkd.in/gWsGEubF #RiskPlanning #InjuryPrevention #IPAM #SafetyEvents

You can't fight what you don't know. Alethea's latest blog highlights the importance of early threat detection and assessment when it comes to reducing the potential costs and damages stemming from disinformation and misinformation risks. By identifying false or misleading information in its early stages, you can effectively limit its spread, preserve consumer trust, and help inform your strategic crisis management planning and execution. Check out the full piece: https://lnkd.in/edMMGeTb

The TML Risk Pool has your back! IN this month’s newsletter, Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager, City of Plainview and member of the TML Risk Pool Board of Directors, talks about how the Risk Pool helps cities with loss prevention and safety.  You can read his article and learn more about the Risk Pool here: https://buff.ly/467dzmD

Have you ever wondered how social media can improve Europe's resilience to natural and human-made hazards? Check out this post highlighting the work of LINKS.

Have you ever wondered how social media can improve Europe’s resilience to natural and human-made hazards? 📱 Check out the new CORDIS article highlighting the work of the LINKS EU Project! #EUSecurityResearch The initiative unites first responders, public authorities, citizens, and researchers from across Europe to facilitate the integration of social media and crowdsourcing 🤝 into disaster risk management strategies 🆘 💬 The article is available in EN, DE, FR, IT, ES & PL 🔗 https://europa.eu/!6N9WJ4

ERM Community, Today is Day 2 in Government Risk Awareness Week! The State and Local Outreach Committee is designed to promote ERM education and professional development by bridging federal, state, and local ERM government entities. This involves creating an inclusive environment for exchanging ideas, sharing effective practices, and discussing common experiences for the betterment of all ERM government practitioners. The Committee was developed out of national need to start involving various levels of government to start engaging in ERM best practices and educational opportunities. Read more in link, below... https://lnkd.in/eR7Sj9mQ #enterpriseriskmanagement #riskawareness #riskmanager