Mitigating the “Second Disaster” – Rethinking Donations Management
Unwanted donations can present a serious burden to responders. Yet the message to give monetary donations seems to fall on deaf ears. Is there a better way?
Clean Up Your Act! New Product Highlight
Every now and then I come across an interesting product that makes me scratch my head and ask, "Why didn't someone think of this before?" I've spent a lot of time in environments where water was at a premium and showering wasn't always an option and would really have appreciated something besides tiny baby wipes. […]
Spontaneous Shelters: Ignore them at you peril
Despite the presence of official shelters, evacuees may choose to create spontaneous shelters in other areas. Quick action is essential to head off safety concerns and to avoid public relations nightmares.
Lessons from Loma Prieta: Lasting impressions from my first disaster
Featured Article for October 2018 Lessons from Loma Prieta Lasting impressions from my first disaster Download Loma Prieta Lessons
Emergency Management Solutions – September 2018
This month’s edition discusses the use of strategic planning to demonstrate the value of your program to the community and examines the Dust Bowl disaster in the 1930’s.
Strategic Planning: Using Your Vision Statement To Demonstrate Program Value
Featured Article for September 2018 Strategic Planning Using Your Vision Statement To Demonstrate Program Value Download Strategic Planning
Why Are We Having So Many Disasters?
We think of disasters as having a single cause but disasters are complex constructs caused by a conjunction of varying factors.
Is PowerPoint Past Its Prime?
Audiences tend to blame PowerPoint for a bad presentation. But maybe the problem is not the tool but the user.
Telling Your Story: Techniques for Holding Your Audience’s Attention
Featured Article for July 2018 What's Your Story? Techniques for Holding Your Audience's Attention Download Presentations2
What’s Your Story? Thinking Like A Storyteller Can Make Your Presentation Shine
A few simple steps can turn a bad presentation into something special