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Is your business prepared for unexpected disaster?
Unexpected disasters of various kinds can cause great damage to the operations of companies and organisations and even lead to the cessation of operations.
Request a consultationPrevention, as well as quick and targeted responses, are fundamental in ensuring the best resilience of the business, successful restoration and continuous operation.
In order to minimise the impact of unexpected disasters on the operations in a constantly changing environment, it is necessary to have a defined process for preparing and responding to an emergency. This includes identifying the emergency that threatens the operations, assessing the risk, taking preventive measures, making response plans, and training in those response planss.
Verkís’ experts provide extensive consultation in the field of emergency and disaster management as well as training in disaster response.
Verkís also provides consultation on the development of continuity management, risk management, and disaster resilience with reference to ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management, ISO 31000 Risk management, and BS65000 Guidance on organisational resilience.
Contacts
Dóra Hjálmarsdóttir
HSE representative and consultant / Electrical Engineer M.Sc. / Certified Emergency Manager CEM®
Division: Buildings
dh@verkis.is
Verkís supports clients in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. Our specialists provide risk assessments, contingency planning, resilience strategies, and emergency management solutions that help protect people, critical infrastructure, and essential services while supporting preparedness, continuity, and long-term resilience.
We support organisations in defining strategies and setting goals that strengthen preparedness, resilience, and effective emergency and disaster management.
We support the organisation of internal management structures and coordination with external responders to ensure effective preparedness and emergency response.
We conduct emergency analyses and impact assessments to evaluate risks, potential consequences, and organisational vulnerabilities.
We prepare response plans, risk analyses, and assessments that help organisations anticipate disruptions, manage risks, and respond effectively to emergencies.
We plan and deliver training sessions that strengthen preparedness, improve response capabilities, and enhance organisational resilience.
We support post-disaster reconstruction, prevention, and remediation efforts to help communities and organisations recover, reduce future risks, and build long-term resilience.
We provide emergency and disaster management services that help organisations and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events. Our specialists deliver risk assessments, preparedness planning, resilience strategies, training, and practical solutions that strengthen emergency response capabilities, protect critical assets, and support long-term continuity and recovery.
Emergency coordination for the power system to support resilience, continuity, and effective incident response.
Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management: Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Flood Response for a Bárðarbunga Eruption.
Emergency Management for Power Utilities, Heavy Industry, and Financial Institutions.
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