Preparedness

Nulogy introduces Rapid Contact Tracing to bolster supply chain resilience against COVID-19

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Emergency management, Contact tracing, Public health, Packaging and labeling, Preparedness, Articles

TORONTO, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Nulogy, a leading provider of agile supply chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its cloud-based platform with Rapid Contact Tracing, a new set of capabilities for contract packagers and manufacturers to protect employee health and safety while maintaining resilient business operations.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Nulogy, a leading provider of agile supply chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its cloud-based platform with Rapid Contact Tracing, a new set of capabilities for contract packagers and manufacturers to protect employee health and safety while maintaining resilient business operations.
  • "As the next progression of Nulogy's pandemic preparedness initiative, Rapid Contact Tracing allows contract packagers and manufacturers to leverage data automation to to minimize operational risk and protect business continuity."
  • Nulogy's Rapid Contact Tracing enables suppliers to track labor across the shop floor in real time and prepare for the potential event of a COVID-19 infection within a facility.
  • To learn more about Nulogy's Rapid Contact Tracing capability, visit https://see.nulogy.com/pandemic-preparedness-contact-tracing/ .

Nulogy introduces Rapid Contact Tracing to bolster supply chain resilience against COVID-19

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Emergency management, Contact tracing, Public health, Packaging and labeling, Preparedness, Articles

TORONTO, May 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Nulogy, a leading provider of agile supply chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its cloud-based platform with Rapid Contact Tracing, a new set of capabilities for contract packagers and manufacturers to protect employee health and safety while maintaining resilient business operations.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Nulogy, a leading provider of agile supply chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its cloud-based platform with Rapid Contact Tracing, a new set of capabilities for contract packagers and manufacturers to protect employee health and safety while maintaining resilient business operations.
  • "As the next progression of Nulogy's pandemic preparedness initiative, Rapid Contact Tracing allows contract packagers and manufacturers to leverage data automation to to minimize operational risk and protect business continuity."
  • Nulogy's Rapid Contact Tracing enables suppliers to track labor across the shop floor in real time and prepare for the potential event of a COVID-19 infection within a facility.
  • To learn more about Nulogy's Rapid Contact Tracing capability, visit https://see.nulogy.com/pandemic-preparedness-contact-tracing/ .

The Salvation Army Reminds Canadians to be Emergency Prepared

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Emergency management, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, Preparedness, The Salvation Army, Public Safety Canada, Articles, Government, Public safety

TORONTO, May 4, 2020 /CNW/ - Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3-9, encourages Canadians to take time now to plan for the unexpected.

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  • TORONTO, May 4, 2020 /CNW/ - Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3-9, encourages Canadians to take time now to plan for the unexpected.
  • "Emergency Preparedness Week (EP week) is an annual event that is coordinated by Public Safety Canada," says Perron Goodyear, The Salvation Army's territorial director of emergency disaster services.
  • The Salvation Army is encouraging Canadians to be prepared for potential hazards such as flooding, wildfires, tornadoes and the current global pandemic."
  • This includes:
    The Salvation Army's emergency disaster services program began in Canada in December 1917 in response to the Halifax Explosion.

Homeowners urged to protect properties from wildfire

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Occupational safety and health, Articles, Contents, Ecological succession, Wildfire, Emergency management, Preparedness, Safety, Fire-adapted communities

FireSmart Canada and its partners will recognize Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 2, through social media and other platforms.

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  • FireSmart Canada and its partners will recognize Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 2, through social media and other platforms.
  • May 2 is thefifth anniversary of national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, on which communities would normally participate in neighbourhood efforts to reduce risk to homes and environments in anticipation of wildfire season.
  • Lisa Guglietti, executive vice-president and chief operations officer, The Co-operators, says it's critical that wildfire awareness and prevention efforts remain robust.
  • "Despite transitioning to our current reality that includes physical distancing, wildfire risk continues to be a serious threat across the country," Guglietti says.

Vubiz has launched more elearning titles to help deal with the challenges of COVID-19

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Telecommuting, Working time, Human activities, Preparedness, Human behavior, Humans

Vubiz has launched more elearning titles to help deal with the challenges of COVID-19.

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  • Vubiz has launched more elearning titles to help deal with the challenges of COVID-19.
  • After Coronavirus Preparedness and Pandemic Planning, Vubiz has launched Working from Home Effectively and Managing a Remote Workforce.
  • The Working from Home Effectively Course covers the challenges and benefits of working from home and outlines how to do it most effectively.
  • Topics covered include technology tools, remote work challenges, creating a collaborative culture and methods to evaluate your remote teams.

Statement - Minister Blair responds to inmate death at Mission Institution

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Emergency management, Preparedness

OTTAWA, April 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement:

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  • OTTAWA, April 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement:
    " Our greatest responsibility is keeping Canadians safe that includes those in our correctional institutions.
  • We have learned that an inmate from Mission Institution died at Abbotsford Regional Hospital as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19.
  • Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of the deceased during this difficult time.
  • We know the unique vulnerabilities facing correctional institutions during this public health crisis.

National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Announces Grantees from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy COVID-19 Response Fund

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, Preparedness, NAFC, Health

Alexandria, VA, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) has distributed 25 grants made available through the Center for Disaster Philanthropys (CDP) COVID-19 Response Fund.In response to the current pandemic, the Fund was launched to support preparedness, containment, response and recovery activities for those most affected and for the responders.

Key Points: 
  • Alexandria, VA, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) has distributed 25 grants made available through the Center for Disaster Philanthropys (CDP) COVID-19 Response Fund.In response to the current pandemic, the Fund was launched to support preparedness, containment, response and recovery activities for those most affected and for the responders.
  • The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of the medically underserved throughout the nation and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics and Pharmacies that serve them.
  • The Center for Disaster Philanthropys mission is to transform disaster giving by providing timely and thoughtful strategies to increase donors impact during domestic and international disasters.
  • For more information, visit: http://disasterphilanthropy.org , call (202) 464-2018 or tweet us @funds4disaster .

Catalyst Launches Crisis Response Support Services for Government Agencies Amid COVID-19

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Emergency management, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, Customer relationship management, Catalyst, Preparedness, Business, Economy, Human activities

Catalyst Cares aims to equip organizations with tools and processesthat boost collaboration among internal staff now working remotely, as well asaddress the influx of Coronavirus-related constituent needs.

Key Points: 
  • Catalyst Cares aims to equip organizations with tools and processesthat boost collaboration among internal staff now working remotely, as well asaddress the influx of Coronavirus-related constituent needs.
  • Catalyst Cares is founded upon six elements that form a comprehensive crisis response and preparedness plan: readiness management, business continuity, communication management, emergency response management, constituent relationship management(CRM), and reporting and analytics.
  • These elements guide agencies' internal staffthroughtheirtransition to afullydigital workforce, as well as enable organizations tomeet constituent needs quickly amid the pandemic.
  • Catalyst recently supported one major American city in its COVID-19 response in March 2020 after it experienced a surge in constituent outreachrelated to COVID-19to their CRM.

America's Preferred Home Warranty's Planning, Tech Allow 'Business As Usual' During COVID-19 Lockdown

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Contract law, Kitchen, Product return, Warranty, Emergency management, Home warranty, Preparedness, Economy, Articles, Safety

"We had an emergency preparedness plan to keep operations up and running despite anything thrown at us.

Key Points: 
  • "We had an emergency preparedness plan to keep operations up and running despite anything thrown at us.
  • This is that very plan in action, and it's going even better than we could have hoped."
  • "We've been able to transition our staff to working from home quickly and seamlessly," said APHW CEO Rodney Martin.
  • For more information, visit APHW.COM or call 888.351.3681 to buy a home warranty today!

Public Relations Webinar Poll Shows State of Crisis Preparedness and Responses for Businesses amidst COVID-19

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
5W, Preparedness

NEW YORK, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --5W Public Relations, one of the top independently owned PR firms in the U.S. has released statistics based on the crisis communications preparedness and responses for businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • NEW YORK, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --5W Public Relations, one of the top independently owned PR firms in the U.S. has released statistics based on the crisis communications preparedness and responses for businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The poll was run during the firm's COVID-19 Communications Webinar on Friday, April 3rdand was answered by 116 participants.
  • "This data clearly shows the majority of businesses were not prepared, and have been negatively affected by this pandemic.
  • 5W Public Relations is a full-service PR agency in NYC known for cutting-edge programs that engage with businesses, issues and ideas.