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This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 20, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:20 am (local time) on 10/20, you can join millions of people across the world practicing earthquake safety. While we encourage you to participate with everyone, you can register your ShakeOut drill for any day of the year, and drill at a time of your choice. You can also include people in multiple locations through video conferencing. Links Web: https://titanhst.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3KgRvv6 Instagram:…
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Business Continuity Today
Titan HST · Business · English
Titan HST’s podcast, "Business Continuity Today" focuses on keeping your business up and running when disaster strikes. After a disaster, 1 of 4 businesses will never open their doors again. Join Titan HST's Director, Emergency Management, Todd DeVoe as he explores the trends and skills that are ne
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