Disaster & Emergency Relief

I've just learned that September 1, has been deemed Blog for Relief Day in support of the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  I have to thank my friend Paul Chaney for bringing this...

I live in Mississippi, the northern part of the state. Fortunately, we did not experience the sheer devastation that our neighbors to the south did. Nevertheless, I spent the better part of yesterday...

This may be off-topic but I think it's important. Hurricane Katrina has done substantial damage to many areas of our Gulf Coast, especially in New Orleans (which sits below sea level). Some news...

This Security Pipeline article stresses the critical importance of small business disaster preparedness. Recommendations include those related to Physical Security, System Security"?¦ Software Security, Security Maintenance and Security Services. Quoting: "By the time...

With the six-month Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning June 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration is urging businesses to take steps to protect their lives and property before the storms hit. Even if...

With hurricane season quickly approaching (June 1 - November 30), all eyes will be on Florida after their experience with four hurricanes in 2004. And as fast as you can say business disaster,...

As I watched Hurricane Charley approach the Tampa Bay area (where I live) last year, I put my disaster plan into action. But I was concerned that I'd covered all the bases. At...

I wanted to let you know that together we collected another $40, which will go to the Red Cross and Mercy Corps. to help folks affected by the tsunami disaster. Every little bit...

Here are several links to great posts I have been meaning to pass along to you. A swell article called the Line Manager Squeeze from Agile Management. From the Business Evolutionist comes the...

Yesterday, I announced that I will be donating 100% of the revenue for sales of my e-book New Year's Resolutions for Leaders to help the tsunami victims. The e-book is just $5.00,...

here's a link to Lisa Haneberg's Management blog , where she is offering a great and valuable e-book with 100% of the proceeds going to the Red Cross and Mercy Corps....

My husband and I have donated to the Red Cross, but I'd like to do more to help tsunami victims with their long road to recovery. For the next week, I am...

Preparing Makes Business Sense. "How quickly your company can get back to business after a terrorist attack or tornado, a fire or flood often depends on emergency planning done today. While the...