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 [...]
In his PrepTalk, Dr. Charles “Chick” Macal explains the elements of complex adaptive systems, the tools used to analyze systems, and how systems thinking can improve emergency management. Dr. Charles “Chick” Macal is the Chief [...]
In his PrepTalk, Chief Brian Fennessy discusses his path to leadership and why he firmly believes that a mission-driven culture is critical to organizational success in times of chaos and during daily operations. Brian Fennessy [...]
In his PrepTalk, Aaron Titus challenges emergency managers to acknowledge the limitations of command and control systems and to rethink how we interact with the community. He highlights how emergency management is built on the [...]
In his PrepTalk, David Kaufman explains the pathways of success for emergency managers as our society continues to change and grow. David Kaufman is the Vice President and Director for Safety and Security at [...]
Nearly half of organizations today use some form of emergency communication software to reach their employees during critical events. But not all of these systems are created equal. With so many emergency communication providers [...]
Amid the anxiety and angst of the worst pandemic in 100 years, the elimination of social injustice has been the rallying cry of protesters following the George Floyd incident. Peaceful demonstrations erupting into violence under [...]
It is time that the emergency management community examine the disciplines and practices that are considered the essential elements of their discipline. While changes have occurred over time, emergency managers have been reactive as opposed [...]
So much has changed since September 19, 1985. Three life-changing improvements stand out immediately -- but there are many more. The devastating Mexico City earthquake was the catalyst for my 35-year career in what has [...]
Mass notification solutions enable organizations to communicate rapidly and effectively to ensure business operations continue uninterrupted when unexpected events or other situations arise. Whether your organization is public or private, large or small, delivering necessary [...]
Even if an organization handles the managerial and operational details of its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic well, the entire crisis response is bound to fail if communication with internal and external stakeholders is [...]