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Politics and the Emergency Manager – Part 2

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Politics and the Emergency Manager – Part 2

Monitoring national politics is probably the last thing on an emergency manager’s mind but the potential catastrophic effects on local programs means you can’t afford to ignore it.

Politics and the Emergency Manager

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Politics and the Emergency Manager

Emergency managers like to think of themselves as apolitical, serving their communities without regard to political agendas. However, the reality is that participation in the political process is an essential part of the emergency manager’s job.

Strategic Thinking

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Lucien Canton | Posted in White PapersLeave a Comment on Strategic Thinking

Emergency managers are skilled at operational thinking but a changing world and changing missions demand a more strategic approach.

Conflict Management: A Neglected Skill

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Conflict Management: A Neglected Skill

Emergency managers specialize in bringing disparate groups to accept a common vision but when conflicts among those groups begin to escalate, many emergency managers lack the training to resolve them.

Disaster Insurance: A Stacked Deck?

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Disaster Insurance: A Stacked Deck?

Most of the funding for community restoration following a disaster comes from insurance. But what if our system is stacked against those most needing assistance?

Is an Economic Crisis an Emergency Management Issue?

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Is an Economic Crisis an Emergency Management Issue?

Emergency managers are focused on responding to disasters but often neglect crises that can increase a community’s vulnerability and ability to respond.

Is It Time to Rethink Emergency Operations Centers?

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Is It Time to Rethink Emergency Operations Centers?

Emergency Operations Centers are critical tools of emergency response. But are they really what we need in the 21st Century?

Political Economics and Emergency Management

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Political Economics and Emergency Management

The study of political economics is not normally considered a field of study for emergency managers, but it has a direct bearing on disaster vulnerability and recovery.

Does The Private Sector Really Need ICS?

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on Does The Private Sector Really Need ICS?

Many private sector organizations adopt the Incident Command System for use by their incident management team but is it really the best way to manage a crisis?

It Is Time to Rethink Emergency Management

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Lucien Canton | Posted in WeblogsLeave a Comment on It Is Time to Rethink Emergency Management

Studies from various disasters suggest that the current system of disaster recovery neglects those most in need of assistance. With the impacts of climate change already being felt, it’s time to reassess how we respond disasters.

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