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“The first thing a restaurant needs to do is to create a “lessons learned” plan from the first wave, and that’s three different sub-steps: first, conduct a debriefing with all of your staff and ask them two questions: “what did we do well?” and “what do we need to work on?” Those are the lessons…

https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/is-your-restaurant-prepared-for-possible-second-wave-of-covid-19/ The unique circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic has provided an unprecedented challenge to restaurant operations throughout the U.S. and the world. National lockdowns followed by uneven reopening schemes and state-by-state procedural and sanitation guidance have forced management teams to quickly pivot and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment. Successful restaurant operators will need to…

Disaster Hawk CEO and America’s Disaster Planner Patrick Hardy joins PALive to discuss the ongoing COVID19 issues.

Patrick Hardy and Disaster Hawk were featured on ABC10 touting the planning capabilities provided by Disaster Hawk for COVID19. https://www.abc10.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/your-california-life/preparing-for-a-second-wave-of-covid19/103-84e87581-02c7-4e0c-8778-3d394a3e283b

https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/restaurants-ready/how-restaurants-should-prepare-second-wave-covid-19-according-disaster-planning As coronavirus numbers begin to rise again in certain regional hotspots like Texas and Florida, the restaurant industry — which is just starting to recover from months of closed dining rooms — will have to reckon with the possibility of another wave of COVID-19. But if states begin to go into complete lockdown again,…

“ Amid all this back-and-forth, the basic question remains: Do these types of interstate travel restrictions even work? Experts aren’t so sure. “The literature is split and the data is incomplete,” said Patrick Hardy, a certified emergency manager, risk manager, and FEMA Master of Exercise Practitioner. “Most early studies of travel restrictions involving COVID are from February…

25 Jun47 Breakout Apps and Apptrepreneurs to Watch! The mobile and app industry moves fast due to its low-barriers-to-entry, low-cost of production and high-market penetration. Revenue also echoes this sentiment, with the app industry growing from $365 billion in 2018 to a projected $935 billion in 2023. Thus, it is important to stay abreast of…

“Given what so many Americans just lived through, it would take compelling circumstances to convince them to go back. “Many are already distrustful of information coming from governments, and small businesses are running out of money, and simply can’t afford to quarantine again and remain in business,” said Patrick Hardy, a disaster manager and CEO…

“ Now, more than ever, it’s important to be prepared. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, disaster planners say it’s not too late to improve – or even start – your emergency preparedness plan. ”What is being called the new normal requires people to adapt in a new way that I’ve never seen before…

“Disaster Hawk also guides users through the process of creating a disinfection table for items brought into the home and how to create a clean room for someone who’s among those at high risk for the virus or for a family member who already has it.” https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/04/06/apps-guide-users-through-covid-19