Business continuity briefs:
23rd October 2007

'Business continuity briefs' provides a summary of new product and services press releases and other useful resources published in the last 24 hours.

Southern California wildfires situation update
There are currently seven distinct wildfires burning in Southern California and impacting on businesses and communities. For the latest FEMA situation update go to http://www.fema.gov/emergency/reports/index.shtm

Border Security and Global Terrorism Conference
5th & 6th March 2008, Swissôtel, Istanbul, Turkey
This inaugural conference will update you with the latest developments in maritime, air and land border security. Representatives from national border security forces will update you on their requirements and challenges. For more information please visit www.smi-online.co.uk/2008homeland2.asp

Chertoff discusses improvised explosive devices in the United States
US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has addressed a symposium on improvised explosive devices and their threat to the United States. Read the transcript at http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/speeches/sp_1192831792023.shtm

IAEM 2007 award winners
IAEM has announced the winners of its 2007 Awards. These will be presented at the IAEM 55th Annual Conference & EMEX 2007, Nov. 11-14, 2007, Reno, Nevada. Categories and winners can be seen at
http://www.iaem.com/about/Awards/AwardWinners2007A.htm

Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:

FEMA daily SITREP

World weather impacts

•Date: 23rd October 2007• Region: Various