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
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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
Screening Community Proposals
Community proposals sometimes contain hidden gold, but how do you find it?
We’re all doomed! Oh, wait…maybe not.
Misinformation can cause unnecessary anxiety, particularly when you confuse possibility with probability.
Practical Preparedness Revisited: Is Our Preparedness Message Effective?
Disaster supply kits are part of our standard preparedness message but do they actually provide a false sense of security?
Disasters Create Emotional Connections With Future Generations
An attempt to rename a fountain with connections to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires shows that the past is not forgotten by present day San Franciscans.
School Shooting Response: Pre-planning is Essential
Where school shootings are concerned, we need to change our single-agency response mindset to one that allows quickly scaling up to a multi-agency response.
The Wine Country Fires: A Case Study in Notification and Warning
A recent assessment by the State of California of the gaps in notification and warning during the Wine Country Fires provides food for thought. Is your program adequate?