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Disasters » Business Continuity
Business continuity planning, business recovery post-disaster
Disasters » Checklists
Emergency preparedness checklists, bomb threat checklists
Disasters » Computers
Computer disaster recovery plan
Disasters » Emergency Plans
Examples of emergency management and action plans
Disasters » Evacuations
Guidelines on emergency evacuation programs, fire drills, etc.
Disasters » Guides
Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, disaster guides
Disasters » Insurance
Flood National Flood Insurance Program documents - flood zones
Disasters » Maps
Earthquake maps, flood maps, wind maps, solar radiation maps
Disasters » Mitigation
How to mitigate property losses from wildfires, floods, earthquakes & wind, etc
Disasters » Recovery
Flood clean-up, disaster recovery program guidance
Property » Restoration
Cleaning and restoration of interiors & furnishings due to smoke & water damage
Property » Water Damage
What to do to prevent water damage to buildings
Risk Mgt » Business Interruption
Contingency planning and business interruption materials
Risk Mgt » Catastrophes
Insurance claims data related to natural catastrophic occurrences in the USA
Risk Mgt » Terrorism
Information about the insurance industry and the WTC bombings
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Many risks fail because they were not taken in time. Too many risks are postponed until unnecessarily elaborate preparations are made. This does not mean that one should say, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" That is foolish and self-destructive. . . . But don't sit back waiting for the perfect moment. It almost never comes.
