How the Media Raises Your Anxiety Over Terrorist Attacks
Tracking a news item back to its source shows how small errors can produce big changes to the original story.
Reflections on Veteran’s Day
We are not a military family – yet three generations of us have been soldiers. Soldiers are not different from you – we are you.
When Did We Solve the Ebola Crisis?
Problems don’t disappear just because media attention moves on to something else.
Oakland University Hosts World’s First Zombie Health Symposium
Using a fantasy scenario engages participants but does the medium obscure the message?
Do We Really Need A Czar?
We’re told we need a Czar to coordinate Federal agencies. So why don’t we use the coordination mechanisms we already have?
It’s The End of the World! So What?
Preparing for disasters only when they confront us is just dumb. The end result is a media-generated climate of fear and a mistrust of the government’s preparedness for major events.
Principles of Emergency Management: A practical application
The Principles of Emergency Management can only be relevant if they can be applied practically to day-to-day activities. Re-envisioning the Principles may offer a solution.
Why your solar-powered home won’t work in a disaster
There is a common misconception that installing a solar power system on your home makes you independent of the energy grid. The reality is different.