Building a New Disaster Response Model

Act ASAP Podcast interview exploring the developing eCERT® Program and a national disaster response network with Mark Matheson and Daniel Kilburn.

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

Beer Shelf Life at Room Temperature

Beer Shelf Life at Room Temperature

“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

Summary & Review: The Real Lesson Behind Readiness

Why Plans Don't Prepare You; Summary & Review

Why Plans Don’t Prepare You | Summary & Review Why Plans Don’t Prepare You Summary: The Real Lesson Behind Readiness My book, “Why Plans Don’t Prepare You: What Real Readiness Looks Like When Leadership Is Tested”, officially launched on Amazon (Monday the 1st) and so this seems like a good time to actually publish the … Read more

Start Here: Your Readiness Path

Start Here: Your Readiness Path

Why Plans Don’t Prepare You | Start Here: Your Readiness Path Your Readiness Path Begins With a Decision Every journey begins with a single step. More must happen to translate knowledge into readiness. That’s where Your Readiness Path comes in. We will map out Your Readiness Path to assist you in charting your course to … Read more

Appendix: Leadership Tools for Immediate Readiness

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