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?
Just In Time Training: Tips for orienting EOC newcomers
Botterell’s Third Law of Emergency Management warns that no matter who you train, someone else will show up. What do you do when that person shows up at your emergency operations center during a crisis and you can’t spare the time to train them?
Focus Versus Balance: A Tail From The Dog Park
Focus is a good thing but too much of anything can cause problems.
Is Your Hot Wash Just a Gripe Session? 5 Steps for Improving Exercise Evaluations
An exercise is useless without an evaluation that identifies critical areas for improvement. But many facilitators fail to make full use of the post-exercise debriefing or “hot wash.”
United Flight Attendants Fired Over Security Concerns Reinstated
United flight attendants fired last year for raising security concerns have reached a settlement that vindicates their actions. But was all this really necessary?
Content versus Process: Group decision making needs structure
Group decision making is different from crisis decision making and requires a documented process to reduce potential conflicts.