After every disaster our team seeks to discover the lessons that are being learned. There are still many unanswered questions. Daily we find more stories of heroism and generosity. As we searched we have [...]
Instead of looking at business continuity through your BCM eyes, this insightful podcast challenges us to look at plans through the eyes of the first responders. In this podcast Mark Hoffman, moderator of The [...]
According to digital magazine, UnDark , "The Central U.S. is at risk for major shaking. But scientists don’t know why — or when — the next big one will strike." We have done much [...]
Often, we find articles so good we must share. An article by Claire Myer, managing editor of Security Management, is one of those articles -- well researched and timely. Claire writes, “A carefully edited [...]
The first warning was an email from a regional sales rep alerting management at headquarters that a reporter from a TV station in another state had visited a customer facility where the company’s equipment [...]
Natural disasters can cause massive damage to businesses and many people's lives. Unfortunately, some threat actors see this as a golden opportunity to invoke even more devastation. Here’s why cybercriminals target businesses during natural [...]
Amid the devastation in Maui, wildfire and emergency response are being re-examined in ways that are likely to shape how disasters are approached in the future. According to CNN, Hawaii’s 400 alarm siren warning [...]
Staffers at Johnson Memorial Health were just coming out of a weeks-long surge of covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths, fueled by the delta variant when it happened. At 3 a.m. ET, the hospital CEO’s phone rang [...]
For more than 40 years, I have been teaching and pleading about ways to handle crises effectively. Given that the number of crises has remained the same during that time frame, I’m going to take [...]
Daily our hearts break as we read updates of deaths and destruction in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6th. Despite reports of unbelievable survival and rescues, more [...]
Lots of Californians spend a good chunk of their time on the road. In your car, you should have a kit with a first aid kit, a blanket, a change of clothes, cash to buy [...]
In this timeless PrepTalk, Dr. Fink shares two real-world case studies that demonstrate the value of situational awareness, the complexities of prioritizing limited resources, and the importance of ensuring systems can effectively support [...]