The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) is hosting a free webinar titled: “Health and Safety in Disasters,” on December 9, 2020 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The speaker, Dana Stahl, is a Certified Industrial Hygienist with more than 20 years' experience managing health and safety programs in private industry and the public sector. Find … Continue reading Upcoming Webinar, Dec 9th: “Health and Safety in Disasters”
TTX Tuesdays: Wrapping it up
We at COSTEP MA invite you to join us for our blog series on writing – or updating – your disaster plan. Over the next month and a half, we will be posting tips and guidance each Tuesday on emergency management and disaster planning. The culmination of this series will be our live tabletop exercise … Continue reading TTX Tuesdays: Wrapping it up
TTX Tuesdays: Supplies and Services
Happy Tuesday! Last week, you worked through your salvage priorities and procedures, and gave some thought to a command center from which to coordinate your recovery efforts, as well as designated a safe space to gather during an evacuation. This week, we’ll think through supplies and services needed for response and recovery. We’ll provide suggestions … Continue reading TTX Tuesdays: Supplies and Services
TTX Tuesdays: Response and recovery, part 2
We at COSTEP MA invite you to join us for our blog series on writing – or updating – your disaster plan. Over the next month and a half, we will be posting tips and guidance each Tuesday on emergency management and disaster planning. The culmination of this series will be our live tabletop exercise … Continue reading TTX Tuesdays: Response and recovery, part 2
TTX Tuesdays: Response and recovery, part 1
We at COSTEP MA invite you to join us for our blog series on writing – or updating – your disaster plan. Over the next month and a half, we will be posting tips and guidance each Tuesday on emergency management and disaster planning. The culmination of this series will be our live tabletop exercise … Continue reading TTX Tuesdays: Response and recovery, part 1
TTX Tuesdays: An Ounce of Prevention
We at COSTEP MA hope our TTX Tuesdays tips and guidance are inspiring you to work on your disaster plan. On September 22, 2020, we’ll wrap up our TTX Tuesdays series with a live tabletop exercise (TTX) where your Massachusetts organization can put your completed disaster plan to the test. Register soon – seats, even … Continue reading TTX Tuesdays: An Ounce of Prevention
TTX Tuesdays: Drafting your Disaster Plan
Last week, we covered two important steps to take before you begin putting together your disaster plan: conducting an institutional risk assessment and gathering information and resources on emergency preparedness. We also highlighted two free disaster plan templates: dPlan and the NEDCC Worksheet for Outlining an Emergency Response Plan. An additional template we’d like to … Continue reading TTX Tuesdays: Drafting your Disaster Plan
TTX Tuesdays: Write your Disaster Plan with us!
We at COSTEP MA invite you to join us for our blog series on writing – or updating – your disaster plan. Over the next month and a half, we will be posting tips and guidance each Tuesday on emergency management and disaster planning. The culmination of this series will be our live tabletop exercise … Continue reading TTX Tuesdays: Write your Disaster Plan with us!
Hurricane Isaias: Southern New England likely early next week
From the National Weather Service, Boston Office, this morning at 5am: "We are closely monitoring what is now Hurricane Isaias near the Bahamas. It is becoming increasingly likely that this storm will track up the east coast and impact southern New England early to mid next week. " From the National Hurricane Center, 7/31/2020 "At … Continue reading Hurricane Isaias: Southern New England likely early next week
What is a Tabletop Exercise?
COSTEP MA is organizing a Tabletop Exercise this fall. We hope you might join us! Some potential participants from Massachusetts archives, museums, and libraries have asked us for a bit more information. Here is some additional general information about what they are, what to expect, and if they're a good fit to enhance your institutional … Continue reading What is a Tabletop Exercise?