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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced final awards totaling $445 million in grant programs that strengthen the ability of ports, transit, and intercity bus systems to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. The awards are part of the fiscal year (FY) 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP), which has provided nearly $2 billion in grants to strengthen critical infrastructure facilities and transportation systems. More details
Although hurricane season begins June 1 subtropical storm Andrea has already formed in the Atlantic three weeks early. Forecasters are not viewing this storm as a significant threat to the southeast United States. In April Colorado State University issued an update to its 2007 Atlantic Hurricane season forecast, predicting that a very active hurricane season with landfall probabilities well above the long-term average. Overall nine named hurricanes are forecast, with five becoming intense hurricanes.
BDC has introduced a free online guide to help Canadian small businesses plan for a ‘flu pandemic. The user-friendly guide, available at www.bdc.ca/pandemic, provides information and templates to put together a continuity plan.
As part of the activities for the Business Continuity Awareness Week, the BCI has announced its endorsement of the Business Continuity Preparedness Survey Australia - 2007. http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=649739
The survey should take less than seven minutes to complete and in appreciation of your time, your submission will also put you into a draw to win one of three 80GB IPODs.
World weather impacts
Climate change threatens California water supply
•Date: 11th May 2007• Region: Various
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