23 Safety Strategies for 2023 Similar to the way your doctor would encourage you to get a yearly physical, safety professionals are responsible for performing regular checkups on organizational policies and protocols. AlertMedia’s 23 Safety Strategies [...]
The evolution in risk & response: an active shooter threat is dynamic and complex. There is a clear upward trend in the number of active shooter incidents each year. The most recent FBI report for the [...]
Watch the On Demand Tabletop Risk is becoming more dynamic — being prepared for a winter storm doesn’t mean you are prepared for the power outages, flooding and supply chain disruptions that may come along [...]
We must not remain trapped in the old ways of thinking. A decade ago I was part of a UK Commission on 'National Security in the 21st Century', the findings of which apply today perhaps [...]
When asked what areas need to be improved after any crisis or emergency, respondents will inevitably list “communications” as one of the most important areas for improvement. “Communications” is, of course, a broad topic; however, [...]
I have a long-standing New Year’s resolution but am not always successful in keeping it! Does this sound familiar? Living in San Francisco, we face the ever-present threat of a catastrophic earthquake and so acknowledge [...]
Social media can be a valuable tool in disasters. In her Prep Talk, Dr. Sophia Liu highlights how social media can be an effective communication channel in disasters, how emergency managers can incorporate data provided [...]
Ever been bitten by mismanaged expectations? Sadly it happens all too often – we hear the frustrated and angry cries of the team – ‘why didn’t you say? If only we knew last week?’ Can [...]
Jonathan Bernstein, started the first international email newsletter on the topic of crisis management, which now reaches readers in 75 countries. Here are 30 lessons from his 30-year career in crisis management: 1. Not planning [...]
What is a “Hot Wash”? A hot wash is the immediate "after-action" discussion and evaluation of an agency's (or multiple agencies) performance following an exercise, training session, or major event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
The Tenderfoot Fire Threatens On June 8, 2016, a human-caused brush fire in Yarnell, Arizona, began around 3:15 p.m. and soon exploded into burning 600 acres, fanned by 20 mph winds. Termed the Tenderfoot Fire, [...]
DRI Resilience Excellence Summit featured several amazing sessions. This can’t-miss session with Lolita Jackson, Climate Policy and Programs Advisor NYC Mayor’s Office, is full of real-life lessons learned – from 9/11 to Hurricane [...]