Firestorm no http://www.firestorm.com/en/rss Firestorm http://www.firestorm.com/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.firestorm.com Copyright 2010 Firestorm Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@firestorm.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:36:14 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/92/ AUG. 30, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. - Texas residents Charles Cross and Missan Eido have dissimilar business backgrounds. That helps make them ideal partners in a new Firestorm consulting franchise. Cross and Eido are positioned to provide clients with expertise on a wide variety of business continuity issues ranging from global supply chain management, system/process integration and auditing compliance, to physical security and executive protection. The new franchisees also will utilize all capabilities and services of Firestorm Solutions LLC, a national leader in crisis management, vulnerability analysis/threat assessment, risk mitigation and business continuity, including its name and trademark; operational methodology including plans, policies, procedures and training; and access to its staff, Expert Council and Online Resource Center. Each franchisee is awarded the entire United States as a... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/92/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:45:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/94/ AUG. 30, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, GA -- Gertie Knox, a leading authority on global supply chain compliance, has joined Firestorm as its first California-based Franchise Principal. Knox has substantial experience in developing compliance frameworks on behalf of multinational companies and helping to integrate measurable supply chain-related compliance protocols across divergent operating models. The design of control-based assessments for use in independently monitoring compliance across various industry sectors, sizes and organizational cultures provides her with extensive insight into how companies can avoid the common failures that are typically exposed during a crisis, disruption or disaster. Programs supported by processes and controls facilitate the most effective management of risk against elements that can threaten an organization's resiliency and overall value to stakeholders, said Knox, who previously... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/94/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/91/ JULY 22, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. - Healthcare reform, financial reform and Public Law 110-53 (PS-Prep) - all are recent government regulations that will create compliance issues for the majority of U.S. businesses. As the 10thand most recent Firestorm franchisee, Dave Flora will be in position to utilize his expertise in helping companies faced with these new regulations reach and maintain compliance. Flora, of Chicago, has more than 20 years experience in compliance issues, designing and improving supply chain logistics and mission-critical transactional document production, B2B marketing, business development and product lifecycle management. Any flaw that delays a compliance-driven process can result not only in hard-dollar costs in inefficiency, penalties or fines, but also in harder to recognize soft-dollar costs to an organization -- such as damage to reputation -- be it a Fortune 100 company, government... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/91/ noemail@firestorm.com Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/90/ JULY 13, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. - When the next flood, hurricane, communicable illness or workplace violence attack causes unprepared American businesses to fail, yours does not have to be among them. Starting today, business preparedness - and the peace of mind that comes with it - is no longer costly and time consuming. The Preaction Emergency Response Alliance™, a first-of-its-type private organization, offers business continuity, preparedness and disaster-response capabilities through a low monthly-fee, membership-based organization. Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore(U.S. Army, ret.), known for restoring direction and effectiveness to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, has been named Executive Director. The Preaction Alliance™ brings to bear considerable resources that will allow Members to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters - whether natural, terrorism, communicable... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/90/ noemail@firestorm.com Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/88/ JUNE 22, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – With more than 15 years experience in business continuity positions with major corporations such as Citibank, Bank of America and CNA, Meg Taranta understands the vast gap that need to be bridged to reach comprehensive private-sector preparedness in the United States. “More than nine years removed from 9/11, we are still sorely lacking in preparedness from the average business operational perspective,’’ she said. “Every day, there are potential and real disruptions that threaten the long-term viability of companies.’’ As the latest Firestorm franchisee, Taranta will be positioned to help clients mitigate those threats. She sees the combination of her experience and the Firestorm opportunity as “the perfect match. With my background in corporate emergency management and continuity, I’ll bring a different perspective about how... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/88/ noemail@firestorm.com Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/87/ ROSWELL, Ga. – Recognizing businesses’ increasing need for expertise, advice and assistance with information security and technology risk assessments, Firestorm Solutions has added three industry leaders to its Expert Council: Gary G. Daemer, Dr. Betsy Nichols and Anyck Turgeon. Mr. Daemer is founder of the technology consultancy InfusionPoints, and led multiple security consulting teams at Booz/Allen/ Hamilton and American Management Systems. He also worked in the industry as a Program Manager, Security Architect, and Enterprise Security Integration Engineer with companies including AT&T and Lowe’s, where he honed his enterprise security and privacy, identity and access management, and data protection skills. He has led enterprise security architecture assessments and development for state and federal agencies, aerospace, manufacturing, retail, banking and insurance industries. Dr. Nichols is co-founder and CTO of PlexLogic LLC, which offers a metrics... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/87/ noemail@firestorm.com Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/86/ ROSWELL, Ga. – Mahdi Obeidi, PhD, a scientist and engineer, author lecturer, and Mideast expert, has joined the Firestorm Solutions Expert Council. Dr. Obeidi was the scientist in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq responsible for making the enriched uranium needed to create nuclear weapons after the Israeli attack on the Osirak reactor in 1981. Vividly portrayed in the book The Bomb in My Garden, Dr. Obeidi was responsible for obtaining the components necessary to enrich the uranium and directing the members of the project. With the fall of the regime in 2003, Dr. Obeidi turned over the information to the U.S. and subsequently emigrated here. Dr. Obeidi’s recent work has focused not only on his considerable technical expertise in areas such as nuclear energy, water sanitation and nanotechnology, but also on his background and understanding of the Mideast. He has lectured at various educational institutions, government agencies, and worldwide organizations, focusing on... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/86/ noemail@firestorm.com Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/84/ MAY 11, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – As a franchise broker with the Business Alliance, Don Samanas recognized the opportunity presented by Firestorm® (www.firestorm.com), a national leader in crisis management, vulnerability analysis, risk mitigation, and business continuity. After learning during the due diligence process of Firestorm and W.W. Grainger Inc. teaming to offer business continuity products and services, Samanas realized the potential and decided to become the latest Firestorm franchisee – the eighth awarded in less than a year. Having spent 22 years working for Grainger -- North America’s leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations products -- and later with Stanley Tools, Samanas understands the need to develop private-sector preparedness. During its 80-plus years, Grainger has helped businesses and governments respond to thousands of disasters by providing critical... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/84/ noemail@firestorm.com Wed, 19 May 2010 21:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/82/ New franchisees bring diverse business backgrounds MARCH 24, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – A trio of veteran Atlanta-area business people are the newest Firestorm franchisees, marking the first group ownership since the business continuity planning leader launched franchising last April. Andrew Schival of East Cobb; Jay Prange of Alpharetta; and Pam Hodgson of Alpharetta recently became co-principals of the eighth Firestorm franchise. The group’s vast collective and varied experience will now be available to support Firestorm consulting clients. “In today’s uncertain world, the need for comprehensive business continuity planning has never been greater,’’ said Schival, whose background includes being a CPA and running a financial planning firm. “Firestorm has done all the groundwork to allow franchisees to be successful.’’ Prange’s background is in... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/82/ noemail@firestorm.com Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/81/ FEB. 12, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – As the owner of six daycare centers in Mexico, Aldo Salinas understands the critical importance of preparedness. In one of the biggest tragedies in the country’s history, 44 children were killed last year when a fire swept through a Sonora state daycare facility leased by the government. The facility was housed in a converted warehouse in an industrial area, surrounded by mechanic shops and a gas station. No fire alarm or sprinkler system went off, according to witnesses, and there was only one open exit. As the latest Firestorm franchisee -- the company’s seventh awarded since launching franchising in April 2009 – one of Salinas’ main objectives is to help bring about “a culture of preparedness that currently doesn’t exist in Mexico.’’ Firestorm (www.firestorm.com) is a national leader in business continuity, communicable... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/81/ noemail@firestorm.com Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/79/ DEC. 14, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – With more than 25 years experience in managing risk from production, supply chain and financial standpoints, Blair Neville has seen the scope of vulnerabilities that can threaten businesses. With Hewlett-Packard in the late 1980s, Neville was integral in process engineering and supply chain management in the enterprise software space. He moved into financial asset management with Chrysler Systems in the mid-90s and focused on exposures such as asset obsolescence and failure in multimillion-dollar computer and production systems. “Most people on the financial side don’t have a production background,’’ said Neville, whose education is in industrial engineering. “You need the ability to look at risk management from a financial perspective.’’ As the latest Firestorm franchisee -- the company’s seventh awarded since launching... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/79/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/78/ SEP. 30, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – Firestorm Solutions LLC, a national leader in crisis management, business continuity, communicable illness/pandemic planning and vulnerability analysis, has entered into a strategic agreement with BC Management, Inc., a global executive search firm specializing in business continuity staffing and research data. BC Management, headquartered in Huntington Beach, Cal., possesses the industry’s most extensive database of business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis/risk management and information security professionals. The partnership gives Firestorm® access to this vast network of pre-approved experts to address the needs of its clients. The breadth and depth of the Solutions Board created by this partnership is unprecedented,’’ said Ann Pickren, Firestorm Executive Vice President for Solutions. All disasters are local, and through our agreement with BC Management,... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/78/ noemail@firestorm.com Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/77/ SEP. 28, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – With more than 25 years experience in commercial property and casualty insurance underwriting and risk management, Dr. Linda Hunt King knows the value of preparedness. As a Business Alliance Inc.-affiliated franchise broker, she also can spot a solid business opportunity. So when Dr. King learned of Firestorm® business continuity planning and consulting franchise availability through its association with BAI, she completed the due diligence process and this month became the latest Firestorm franchisee. Firestorm (www.firestorm.com) is a national leader in business continuity, communicable illness/pandemic planning, vulnerability analysis and crisis management. Franchisees utilize all capabilities of Firestorm -- which provided the on-site crisis management support at Virginia Tech -- including its name and trademark; operational methodology including plans, policies,... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/77/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/76/ SEP. 23, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – With businesses of all sizes scrambling to prepare for the full onslaught of the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic this fall, Firestorm Solutions® has created the Pandemic Planning ToolKit: Fast Start for H1N1. According to the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half the global population may be affected and many organizations will experience high rates of absenteeism (estimated at 40-plus percent). The Firestorm Pandemic Toolkit is designed for organizations needing to rapidly and cost-effectively prepare to mitigate the adverse impacts on business and employees. Firestorm (www.firestorm.com) is a national leader in business continuity consulting, emergency response, crisis management and communications and communicable illness planning. Its Expert Council includes former U.S. Surgeons General C. Everett Koop and David Satcher. Its... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/76/ noemail@firestorm.com Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/75/ SEPT. 20, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – With information and misinformation swirling concerning the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, Firestorm Solutions will conduct a free webinar to help separate fact from fiction. Truths & Myths About H1N1: Setting the Record Straight on the Current Pandemic’’ will be held Thursday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. EDT and feature the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. David Satcher. Registration is free and available at www.predictplanperform.com. Dr. Satcher, a member of Firestorm’s Expert Council, will address the current status of the pandemic, its impact on the healthcare system and private sector, the importance and safety of potential vaccines and the critical role of communications in battling the outbreak and protecting public health. The reality and threat of the H1N1 pandemic represent both a major challenge and a major opportunity,’’ said Dr. Satcher, the director of The... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/75/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/74/ AUG. 27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. -- Firestorm Franchising LLC announced that it has been approved to begin accepting applications for business continuity planning and consulting franchises in Connecticut and Maine, making Firestorm franchises available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Franchisees are able to utilize all capabilities and services of Firestorm® -- which provided the on-site crisis management support at Virginia Tech -- including the Firestorm name and trademark; operational methodology including plans, policies, procedures and training; and access to its staff, Expert Council and Online Resource Center. Franchises have been awarded and are operational in Georgia, Alabama, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Requirements include demonstrated senior leadership expertise, problem-solving skills, a commitment to help others and a desire to build a business based on a Culture of... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/74/ noemail@firestorm.com Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/73/ AUGUST 24, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – With more than 20 years experience in workplace health, safety and regulatory compliance, Jeff Kady was a natural fit for Firestorm – and vice versa. Kady, of Easton, Pa., is the CEO of Cosmos Consulting and former National Manager for Safety and Health at Verizon Communications. With Verizon, Kady was responsible for all aspects of employee health and safety, including corporate policy and compliance, human resource IT, emergency preparedness and business continuity, developing an overall culture of safety and integrating safety into the business model. As Regional Safety Manager in Western Pennsylvania, Kady handled training, incident investigation and analysis, OSHA complaint response and hazard assessments. Kady also has 30-plus years experience in firefighting, rescue, hazmat and emergency response in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, including participation in the... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/73/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/72/ AUG. 20, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – Business as usual’’ won’t be this flu season, with the effects of the H1N1 pandemic expected to include quarantines, travel restrictions and school and office closings. Businesses that rely on travel need to make preparations now to mitigate the impact. Firestorm Solutions LLC and Passport Health USA are conducting a free, hour-long webinar August 25 at 2 p.m. EDT to help businesses plan for the swine flu. Registration for Healthcare Strategies for Today’s Mobile Society: Update on Antivirals and Vaccines’’ is available at www.predictplanperform.com. James W. Satterfield, president and COO of Firestorm, a national leader in business continuity, communicable illness/pandemic planning, vulnerability analysis and crisis management, will moderate. Experts include Donald A. Donahue, the Executive Director of the National Security Health Policy Center in Washington, D.C., who has more... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/72/ noemail@firestorm.com Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/71/ AUG. 17, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – Firestorm Solutions LLC, a national leader in crisis management, business continuity, communicable illness/pandemic planning and vulnerability analysis, has entered into a strategic partnership with Safe and Secure TV Channel, creating the industry’s leading preparedness information portal. The relationship makes Firestorm’s planning and crisis management knowledge -- crucial to mitigating the outcomes of all types of disasters -- available through Safe and Secure TV Channel’s broadband internet television channel (www.safeandsecuretvchannel.com) and e-magazine formats. Through existing Firestorm partners and clients, approximately 2.6 million businesses and their 25-plus million employees will have access to the content on demand. This will be everything you need to know, when you need to know it,’’ Firestorm President/COO James W. Satterfield said. All disasters are local, and... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/71/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/69/ AUG. 17, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. – Facing an inquiry from a customer regarding Public Law 110-53 (Title IX-Private Sector Preparedness), which mandates the Department of Homeland Security initiate certification of business continuity planning in the private sector, Chad White decided to learn more. As CEO of Alabama-based JKM Manufacturing, a provider of precision and sophisticated products for the defense, communications and aerospace industries, White thought he could give his company a competitive advantage by implementing a comprehensive business continuity plan, and that the resiliency would make his company a better supplier for major Department of Defense contractors. JKM builds products used on 23 major platforms such as guided missiles, military aircraft, flight simulators, helicopters, tanks, industrial robots and sonar test equipment. White called Firestorm Executive Vice President Hutch Hodgson to... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/69/ noemail@firestorm.com Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT