“Your Beer Might Survive… Will Your Food Supply?” Beer Shelf Life at Room Temperature: A Disaster Planning Question Nobody Expected An interesting question the other day: “Daniel, how long will a can beer last at room temperature?” To some people, this may seem to be an obvious question. Might be something that gets asked at … Read more
Why Plans Don’t Prepare You | Appendix | Leadership Tools for Immediate Readiness Start With Action Readiness isn’t about a perfectly prepared leader with a flawless plan, but a leader who is taking consistent action, communicating effectively with their team and taking steps to build resilience to handle what comes their way. These simple tools … Read more
Why Real Resilience Is About Systems, Not Just Survival Skills Introduction: The Problem With Survival Thinking Spend any time in preparedness conversations and you’ll notice a pattern. People often debate who would survive the longest in a disaster. Who has the best gear. Who’s toughest when everything falls apart. It’s a compelling discussion, and it’s … Read more
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 What is actively in development (manufacturing, deployment, governance) How eCERT® differs from traditional CERT and NGO models The role of … Read more
Why Preparedness Is the Smartest Investment You’ll Ever Make Introduction The recent Bloomberg feature, “How Climate Disasters Turned Into a Trillion-Dollar US Industry”, painted a sobering picture: the U.S. now spends nearly $1 trillion a year on disaster recovery. That’s not prevention or resilience, unfortunately that’s recovery. For businesses and community-based organizations (CBOs), this means … Read more
