Who Are We? The Case for a Competency Framework
Featured Article For March 2017 Who Are We? The Case for a Competency Framework Download Mar17 Who Are We
Social Isolation Can Kill
When disaster strikes, social isolation can be the difference between life and death for special needs populations.
Official Visits: The Second Disaster?
Featured Article for February 2017 Official Visits: The Second Disaster? Do officials on scene help or hinder? Download Feb 17 Official Visits
Facebook’s Community Check Ap Raises Issues for Emergency Managers
Facebook’s Community Check Ap offers a valuable tool for matching resources to needs in a disaster at the individual level. But should it be a consideration in emergency planning?
Battling Lazy-based Budgeting: 5 Ways to protect your budget
Many of the techniques used to simplify the budget process can actually do more harm than good when the size and mission of the organization are ignored.
Think Before Writing Your Plan
Featured Article for November/December Think Before Writing Your Plan Base your plans on strategy, not templates Download Think Before Writing Your Plan
Veterans Day Thoughts: The Soldier’s Oath
A soldier’s oath is first and foremost to the Constitution, not to President, something our new government would do well to remember.
Yes, you have a plan. But do you have a strategy?
One of my pet peeves with emergency planning is the over-reliance we place on the one-size-fits none guidance we receive from the Federal government. Don’t misunderstand me; the guidance overall is good and well-intentioned. But there is subtle and not so subtle pressure put on local jurisdictions through grant requirements and reviews to develop plans […]
Motivating Politicians: Four ways to gain political support for your program
Featured Article for October Motivating Politicians Four ways to gain political support for your program Download Motivating Politicians