Why Do We Live In Fear?
Featured Article for September Why Do We Live in Fear? A risk free society is an unrealistic goal Download Why Do We Live In Fear
A Crisis Demands Decisive Action
Quick decision making and action can keep a crisis from escalating.
ICS and ESF: An Unhappy Marriage?
Featured Article for August ESF and ICS: An Unhappy Marriage? Integrating the two can be a challenge Download ESF and ICS – An unhappy marriage
Are We Overthinking ICS?
The proposed NIMS Refresh does more harm than good when it comes to the emergency operations center.
Is It Time for Emergency Managers to Think Globally?
The increasing inter-connectedness of the global economy can have an impact on local social vulnerability. It may be time to for EMs to think beyond just local hazards and immediate threats.
Mass Shootings: Who owns the problem?
Mass shootings are multi-agency events. Success depends on the amount of inter-agency planning and coordination done before the incident.
One of the leading causes of power outages may be hiding in your backyard!
We rely heavily on an infrastructure that is at the mercy of a one-pound bundle of fur and teeth!
Do You Really Need to Update Your Plan? Plan updates can be a waste of resources
Countless dollars and work hours are spent on updating emergency plans. But are all these constant revisions truly necessary or is there a better way to keep plans current?
When disaster strikes, who is accountable?
Are criminal charges against corporations sufficient or should we hold executives personally accountable for bad decisions?