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November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has put together a toolkit to help facilities “resolve to be resilient”. The downloadable toolkit includes recommended actions and resources for various threat types. Additional security […]
Read MoreCover photo: Staff from San Antonio Zoo pose in front of debris. Photo: ZDR3 By Mandy Matson A zoological facility navigating the aftermath of a devastating incident—such as a fire, severe storm damage, or flooding—is a unique entity requiring equally […]
Read MoreOn May 24, 2022, NOAA released its predictions for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year, making this the seventh consecutive above-normal […]
Read MoreThe Zoo and Aquariums All-Hazard Partnership (ZAHP) is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new e-Learning Platform! This platform was developed through a partnership with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Academy and is available to professionals working in […]
Read MoreBy Chris Vagasky Lightning is one of the most common natural hazards that people encounter in their daily lives. It occurs more than 200 million times around the United States and more than 2 billion times around the world every […]
Read MoreThe week of May 9th – 15th has been declared National Hurricane Preparedness Week! With hurricane season rapidly approaching, there is no better time to review the most current information about the upcoming season and ensure that your facility is […]
Read MoreSeptember is National Preparedness Month, providing a great opportunity review your facility’s emergency preparedness plans with your staff. With the fall season officially upon us, it’s particularly important to review and update your plans relating to fall weather. Along with the […]
Read MoreContribution by Ajay Gulati, P.E., Fire Protection Engineer, Smithsonian’s National Zoo The zoo industry is always asking the question “Are there any fire protection and life safety codes and standards that we can use for our zoo designs?” The answer is […]
Read MoreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center has released 2019 Hurricane Season Outlooks, predicting an above-normal season in the Eastern and Central Pacific and a near-normal season in the Atlantic (an update to the Atlantic outlook is planned for August, prior […]
Read MoreCommunication is a key component to any disaster response plan. While it is likely that your facility has already determined communication chains, methods, and points of contact for various emergency scenarios, it is also important that you prepare for the […]
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