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 [...]
Have you evaluated your communications strategy for this coming winter? We found that reported blizzards and avalanches tripled between 2020 and 2021, so it is apparent that winter weather is becoming more unpredictable. Use our [...]
This timeless video presents a global perspective on the need to improve disaster resilience and highlights the scale of the challenge, from rapid urbanization in areas at risk of earthquakes and floods, to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]