Category: Information

When Conspiracy Thinking Becomes a Disaster Risk

When Conspiracy Thinking Becomes a Disaster Risk: How Misinformation Destroys Preparedness In emergency management, we often focus on visible threats; earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, power outages, cyberattacks, and civil unrest. But one of the most dangerous...

eCERT Where We Are Now

What This Update Covers This “Where We Are Now” update reflects a real-time conversation with eCERT® founder Mark Matheson, focused on substance, not speculation. Topics include: What elements of eCERT® are already built and operational...

Interview #3 with Mark Matheson

The Future of Resilience Begins Here When we first opened the door to the eCERT conversation, we were exploring a bold idea. Today, in our third interview with Mark Matheson, that idea has evolved into...

National Multiple Personality Day

The Many Benefits of Being More Than One Person (Disclaimer: This article is meant to be humorous and in no way makes light of actual dissociative identity disorder. We’re just having a little fun with...

Fire Protection Week

Is Your Family Protected? Smoke Alarms Could Save More Than Your Home Imagine this: It’s 2 AM. Your family is asleep, your kids tucked in snugly, dreaming away. Suddenly, the faint smell of smoke creeps...

October is Fire Prevention Month

Fire Prevention Month October marks the beginning of Fire Prevention Month—a crucial time dedicated to educating the public about fire safety. But let’s be real, fire prevention isn’t just something we should think about once...