Emergency Management has Evolved: Why the All-Hazards Era is Over
Chas Eby explains how the field of emergency management has significantly evolved since its inception. In his recent article at DomesticPreparedness.com he reminds us that the previous generation of emergency management was defined by [...]
Inconvenient Truths from Two Wildfire Experts
For decades, Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne have studied the history and behavior of wildfires. They spoke to The LA Times this week amid the unfolding calamity. The HUB’s editorial team felt this article [...]
Hectic, Heroic and Heartbreaking: Hurricane Helene Response and Recovery
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 [...]
The Struggle to Understand Why Earthquakes Happen in America’s Heartland
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 [...]
Does Your Crisis Preparedness Program Include a Plan for Deepfake Threats?
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 [...]
Managing the Unpredictable: A Crisis Communication Case Study
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 [...]
Watch for Cybersecurity Threats During and After Natural Disasters
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 [...]
Disaster in Paradise: The Maui Wildfires Expose How Quickly a Crisis Can Escalate
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 [...]
Hospital’s Cyber Attack Shows What Disruption Looks Like
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 [...]
Seven Ways to Bungle Your Crisis Response! (and your career if you’re in charge)
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 [...]
Early Lessons from the Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria
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 [...]
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria Reminds California How to Prepare
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 [...]