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Interesting Web Links

Complimentary 15th Edition of the Disaster Resource GUIDE. The upcoming 15th Edition of the Disaster Resource GUIDE is complimentary to BC/EM/ERM industry professionals (a print or digital copy). To sign up Click here.

Request for Storage Space. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) are reaching out to public and private sector businesses that potentially have space to store pallets of medical equipment and supplies. This is an important program for response to catastrophic events in the State of California. There are an estimated 4,000 pallets looking for a home.
NOTE: There is a tax credit for any business that actually stores the pallets.
Lynn Manzano accepted 96 pallets for storage at Experian. If your business is interested in storing medical equipment and supplies for CDPH, please contact Lynn at lynn.manzano@experian.com or call her at +1 714-830-5474. Lynn will put you in touch with a CDPH representative who will work with you on the logistics.

ACP Signs MOU with The Business Continuity Institute for 2011
ACP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Business Continuity Institute. The MOU provides the following benefits to ACP Members:
- Provide ACP members a free one-year Affiliate Grade membership, a $140.00 value. ACP members must complete application. Affiliate Membership Benefits include the following:
- Access to the Members Only pages of the BCI and BCI USA websites (www.thebci.org, www.thebci-usa.org ) enabling them to contact fellow professionals and view the Institute’s published work.
- All members benefit from discounts of a range of products and services including workshops, training courses, conferences and seminars, books and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
- All members receive Continuity, the BCI magazine, which keeps them in touch with the latest developments in the business continuity profession and includes cutting edge articles and case studies.
- All members have the opportunity to attend local BCI Forums, held in many countries throughout the world, is a highly valued membership benefit.
- A Mentoring Plan encourages members new to the profession to seek help in their career development from more established BCI members.
- The BCI website features an Industry Vacancy Exchange where BCI member can look for and advertise jobs free of charge.
- BCI members working as consultants also have the opportunity to register their services on the BCI Consultancy Register which is sent out to prospective clients on request.
- Affiliate members have all of the rights of statutory members, with the sole exception of voting rights.

BCI Membership. Did you know that a certification with DRI International grants you a by-pass of the exam with BCI?

Here is an excerpt from the BCI article Alternative Route to Membership Program: MBCP, CBCP or ABCP will be considered for membership in the BCI

The Membership Council of the Institute has carefully examined other BCM credentials, mapping them against BCI certification, and felt it was appropriate to extend an invitation to join the BCI to those who hold respected credentials. To date, the Council has identified the MBCP, CBCP and ABCP as credentials whose foundations are broadly in line with the requirements for our gold standard AMBCI and/or MBCI certifications. Recognized as a validation of experience and knowledge, professionals that hold MBCP, CBCP or ABCP certifications and are in good standing are invited to apply for membership in the BCI without having to pass the official exam

Holiday Offer of up to 50% off BCM Research Data/ Metrics Customized to Your Peer Group or All Inclusive….

This holiday season and into the New Year, BC Management is offering you 40% off all BCM Research Reporting from date thru January 31st. An additional 10% off will be extended to those who are active members of the ACP and NEDRIX or who are certified through the DRI International or BCI. See Available Reports - http://www.bcmanagement.com/holiday-offer.html

Reports include:

BCM Compensation Report

BCM ROI Report

BCM Industry Peer Review

BCM Staffing Index

BCM Budget Review

BCM Program Maturity

Best in Class

Event Impact Management Report

www.bcmanagement.com

Jan 26: Together We Prepare Seminar. Join the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management Bureau, the California Emergency Management Agency and local partners for a seminar on emergency planning for people with disabilities and access and functional needs. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Anaheim Hotel. More Information: Click here

May 20-23: DRI 2012—the certified Professionals Conference & Expo - Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana - is the new industry event where business continuity, risk management, disaster recovery and emergency response professionals can learn from and network with top industry experts and collaborate with their peers. For more information and registration: Click here.

American Red Cross, OC Chapter Workshops and Events
1. Community Disaster Education (CDE) Presentation
The presentation provides community groups and individuals basics knowledge on how to prepare, respond and cope with a major disaster. Topics include how to mitigate work area, what to physically do in the event of an earthquake and other disasters, what kind of supplies to have on hand, etc. The presentation can be customized to fit your specific needs and can include home preparedness. To learn schedule a CDE presentation at your organization, contact Monica Ruzich at (714) 481-5329 or mruzich@oc-redcross.org.
2. Community Ambassador Program
Red Cross Community Ambassadors helps people prevent, prepared for and respond to emergencies by distributing Red Cross information at community events and fairs. We are seeking bilingual individuals to outreach to the Latino/Hispanic and Asian Pacific Islander communities. To learn more about the Community Ambassador Program, contact David Nguyen at (714) 481-5386 or communityoutreach@oc-redcross.org.

Here’s a quick update on the latest ReadyOC activities and campaign opportunities:

ReadyOC App – We’re excited to announce that our new ReadyOC app is now live in the Apple iTunes store! Click here to download the app for your iPhone or iPad, and please consider posting a comment. We’ll be distributing app promotional cards at our events this fall, so let Jenny know if you’d like any to hand out as well.

Radio Ad Campaign – We’re currently pulling together our fall Clear Channel radio ad/online campaign and are seeking a $200 restaurant gift card for one of the segment promotions. Thanks to Mike Powell with the Auto Club for donating 25 first-aid kits for the KIIS-FM Ryan’s Buyin’ segment!

Community Outreach Events – Our event calendar is packed full as we ramp up for National Preparedness Month. Tomorrow ReadyOC will distribute 500 family readiness kits at the annual Dana Point Emergency Preparedness Expo as part of a “passport” partnership program. Additional upcoming events include the Anaheim Emergency Response Expo (9/10), Emergency Preparedness Day (9/24) and South County Disaster Expo (10/22). Contact Jenny if you’re interested in volunteering!

Medical Supply Storage – The California Department of Public Health is still seeking partners in the OC business community willing to store emergency medical supplies. Please contact Lynne Manzano at lynn.manzano@experian.com for more details.