Having a vision is meaningless unless it can be translated into action. The first step in this process is developing a mission statement that accurately reflects the role of the organization.
Emergency Management Solutions December 2018
Helping managers lead better in crisis.
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?
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. […]
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.
Featured Article for October 2018 Lessons from Loma Prieta Lasting impressions from my first disaster Download Loma Prieta Lessons
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.
Featured Article for September 2018 Strategic Planning Using Your Vision Statement To Demonstrate Program Value Download Strategic Planning
We think of disasters as having a single cause but disasters are complex constructs caused by a conjunction of varying factors.
Audiences tend to blame PowerPoint for a bad presentation. But maybe the problem is not the tool but the user.