Staffing Your EOC: Five Important Considerations
Having the right team in you emergency operations center is critical. But many emergency plans give little thought to who needs to be on that team.
Although it may seem counter-intuitive, after action reporting should be an ongoing process, not something done after the fact.
It’s Not Too Soon to Look to The Future: Thinking Ahead Can Open Opportunities
When you are fully engaged in response, it’s hard to consider the future effects of the crisis. Nevertheless, anticipating potential changes can be critical to your organization’s survival.
In These Dark Days, Social Media May Offer a Gleam of Light
Social media is often pilloried as a source of misinformation and fear. But it can also offer tools to bring people together in these times of social distancing.
Pandemic Planning: Think Strategically
Pandemic planning tempts us to focus on operational issues such as mass inoculations. However, effective planning requires thinking beyond the operational to consider how best to employ all community resources and ensure that true risks are addressed.
Has PowerPoint Had Its Day?
PowerPoint has been receiving a lot of negative reviews lately. Critics range from academics to business leaders. But at over 30 million presentations a day, is the problem with the program or the user?
Solving the Water Storage Problem
Water is an absolute essential for disaster survival but there are numerous barriers to properly storing it. A new company offers a potential solution.
Can We Really Save Everyone? Rethinking Responsibility for People with Functional Needs
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What Do Your Clothes Say About You?
Dressing appropriately may not guarantee your message will be heard, but not doing so will almost certainly guarantee it won’t.
Who’s to Blame for California’s Fires?
Trump blames California for poor forest management but whose policy is it really?