Firestorm no http://www.firestorm.com/en/rss Firestorm http://www.firestorm.com/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.firestorm.com/en/rss Copyright 2012 Firestorm Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@firestorm.com(Webmaster) firestorm noemail@firestorm.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:22:35 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/130/ Veteran's Day - Remembrance through Action - White House Joining Forces Initiative Operation Enduring Opportunity Firestorm Executive VP and Chief Development Officer Jim Squire is excited; As a Certified Franchise Executive and president and CEO of Franchise Marketing Advisors, and through his leadership roles for the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives, the International Franchise Association (IFA), and the Southeast Franchise Forum (SEFF), Jim is proud to participate in a White House Joining Forces Initiative Operation Enduring Opportunity, a campaign including the industry's more than 825,000 franchise establishments, which support nearly 18 million jobs, to hire and recruit 75,000 veterans and 5,000 wounded warriors by 2014. In an event held in Atlanta, Ga yesterday, 11/10/2011, with key sponsorship by Aaron's, TSS Photography and Foot Solutions, Mr Squire spoke of the commitment and dedication The International Franchise Association's (IFA)... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/130/ noemail@firestorm.com Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/126/ press release Oct. 28, 2011, Anyck Turgeon Receives Two Industry Recognitions Firestorm Expert Council Member Anyck Turgeon, Honored as Distinguished Honoree for Executive of the Year in Energy in 2011 Annual International Business Awards, Named Finalist in 2011 Golden Bridge Awards for Women Executives in America Atlanta, Georgia -- Tech Innovation Network, a global forum showcasing the latest innovation in areas such as high tech, cleantech, biotech, healthcare, agriculture and energy, today announced the appointment of two additional recognitions honoring founding principal Anyck Turgeon's extraordinary business successes. Turgeon earned Distinguished Honoree recognition as Executive of the Year in Energy in the 2011 International Business Awards. She was also named a finalist in the 2011 Golden Bridge Awards in the Women Executives in America category. 2011 Executive of the Year in Energy - The International Business Awards (IBA) are the only... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/126/ noemail@firestorm.com Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/128/ Press release Atlanta, Georgia 10/28/2011 Press Release: Firestorm White Paper Explores the role risk and crisis management have in today's economic climate for financial institutions- Speech by Samuel D. Smith urges a commitment to identify and mitigate risk and realistically test recovery and crisis management communications plans. Nationally recognized firm Firestorm Solutions today announced the release of a new White Paper titled, A CONUNDRUM, PERSPECTIVES ON BANKING AND RISK MANAGEMENT by Samuel Smith. The White Paper asserts that, in the current environment, failure to mitigate evolving threats and to have an effective program to gracefully recover from a disaster, including both Black Swan events and local outages, can virtually lead to failure of a banking franchise. It goes on to say that it is not a matter if a significant event will happen but when. Further, business continuity management includes... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/128/ noemail@firestorm.com Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/122/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 23, 2011 Atlanta, GA: Firestorm Solutions COO Jim Satterfield has been selected to present Disaster Due DiligenceTM - Protecting Your Business Continuity in Times of Disaster for the The Georgia Society of CPAs via webcast on Wednesday 28-Sep-11 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM EDT ABOUT THE WEBCAST 2011 is already a record breaker, and not the good kind. With over $55 billion in damages from disasters in the U.S. in 2011, most people and companies were unprepared. Hurricane Irene became a rain/flooding event that was underestimated for its impact and responses. After Hurricane Irene, over 2 million homes were without power; losing power takes you back in time over a 100 years. Resources were strained and options were limited. With over 6,500 cell towers damaged, and a state with almost half of the population unable to call, communications is a clear predictable vulnerability. ... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/122/ noemail@firestorm.com Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/104/ MAY 17, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE During a 20-plus year military career, Lt. Col. Oz Hill (U.S. Army, ret.) learned the necessity and value of preparedness. As the newest Firestorm Franchise Principal, he will be using those lessons to help business consulting clients reach their peak preparedness levels. Lt. Col. Hill has extensive experience in security management, emergency preparedness and response, and continuity of operations planning. He said the value of Firestorm's intellectual capital was evident during his franchise research. Two things resonated with me,'' Hill said, Firestorm's extraordinary capacity to provide solutions tailored to meet the specific requirements of each client, as evidenced by its Online Resource Center of proprietary documents and materials; and the body of knowledge represented by Firestorm's Expert Council, with leaders such as Gen. (Russel) Honor (U.S. Army, ret.) and former U.S. Surgeon General (David)... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/104/ noemail@firestorm.com Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/99/ ROSWELL, GA - The recently launched PREACTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE ALLIANCE™,a first-of-its-type private network offering business continuity and disaster-response capabilities through a low monthly-fee, membership-based organization, is the subject of the premiere segment of Face To Face with Homeland Security'' on the Safe and Secure TV Channel. Featured experts include Dr. Tom Cellucci, Chief Commercialization Officer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate; Firestorm President/COO Jim Satterfield, founder of the PREACTION ALLIANCE™; its Chief Strategic Officer, Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore(U.S. Army, ret.); and Michael G. Fraser, president of Altegrity's USIS Security Solutions Division. The program features in-depth discussions of private-sector preparedness levels and the role businesses of all types and sizes play in national resiliency. Cellucci said he envisions the private sector developing as an excellent... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/99/ noemail@firestorm.com Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/98/ SEP. 27, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. - With a long career managing information technology systems and mitigating organizational risk, Jack Boyles is keenly aware of the vulnerabilities - virtual and physical -- facing businesses in today's environment. Boyles most recently served as Information Technology Manager for the city of Encinitas, Calif. -- where he led the selection and implementation of the business recovery system -- and as the Business Continuity Analyst for a major credit union in the state. However, it was Firestorm's emphasis on education and training that led Boyles to become the company's most recent franchisee and its 13thacross seven states. The message that it all starts with employees being prepared at work and at home resonated with me,'' said Boyles, a Certified Business Continuity Professional. As we continue to educate and train the business community, the impacts of even... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/98/ noemail@firestorm.com Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT Release http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/96/ SEP. 28, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSWELL, Ga. -- Hilda Manuel, a former Deputy Commissioner in the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs, has been named Managing Director for Firestorm Tribal Services. In this role, she will focus on emergency preparedness, crisis response and business continuity planning at the 500-plus Tribal Nations in the U.S. mainland and state of Alaska. Tribes face unique challenges such as limited infrastructure and isolated homelands,'' Manuel said, and they are currently left out of the national dialogue on preparedness because they are not eligible for direct government funding.'' Firestorm (www.firestorm.com) is a national leader in crisis management, vulnerability analysis/threat assessment, risk mitigation and business continuity. Its unique Predict. Plan. Perform. ™ process is the foundation for a next-generation suite of consulting services, tools and software... http://www.firestorm.com/en/rel/96/ noemail@firestorm.com Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:00 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 10th and 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,... 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 to approach clients. Getting senior-level buy-in... 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 supplies. The... 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 engineering and accounting; while Hodgson runs a senior... 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