eCERT® Program Update with Mark Matheson What would it actually take to build a national disaster response network (of independent organizations, specialized personnel, communications, and equipment) and keep them independent? I posed this same question in my latest Act ASAP Podcast to Mark Matheson, founder of the developing eCERT® Program. One of the most significant … Read more
Preparedness Is Human: Why Your Biggest Continuity Risk Isn’t Technology, It’s Dependency Business continuity leadership has become one of the defining challenges facing organizations today. Over the last several months we have watched technology failures expose just how dependent many businesses have become on digital systems to accomplish their mission. This isn’t simply my opinion. … Read more
Business Continuity Planning Begins Before the Emergency Your Building Is Talking. Are You Listening? When most people think of Business Continuity they think of Emergency Actions, Crisis Communications and Disaster Recovery. These are all a response to problems with the facilities that businesses operate from every day. I recently spoke with Josh Lowe and Nic … Read more
The Real Emergency Starts Before the Fire: Why Prepared Leaders Act Before the Headlines The real emergency starts before the fire. By the time smoke appears on the horizon, thousands of decisions have already been made. Firefighters have been pre-positioned. Aircraft have been staged. Weather conditions have been analyzed. Incident commanders have evaluated risks and … Read more
A Shared Social Language for Preparedness What We Can Learn from How Other Countries Normalize Preparedness Occasionally you encounter something that will change how you look at something familiar to you. A YouTube video about Preppers and Preparedness made me stop and think. As with most things, every once in a while something comes along … Read more
