Terrorists Get It – Why Don’t We?
In October 2002, Chechen rebels seized a theater in downtown Moscow, holding nearly 1,000 people hostage. The siege ended when Russian authorities introduced a fentanyl-type derivative to render all parties [...]
NIMS and Communism – Both Good In Concept
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was determined to be the solution to challenges of command, communication, coordination, cooperation and resource management at major disaster in the aftermath of the [...]
Swine Flu – Pandemic Bust or Dry Run?
Millions of dollars were spent on pandemic planning and stockpiling of masks, hand sanitizers and antiviral medications. The "Swine Flu" emerged in Mexico and soon spread to the United States [...]
Best Practices in Establishing Medical Shelters
My consulting work typically involves public safety activity, and I'm always on the search for best practices in this field. These practices do not need to be based solely in [...]
Mandatory Flu Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers?
Benjamin Franklin first coined the phrase, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," in 1736. He spoke those words as he organized Philadelphia's Union Fire Company, the [...]
Texting Urged to Assist During New Zealand Quake
The Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Management is urging the public to utilize "texting" as a way to minimize disruption to over-taxed phone lines. This is a great example [...]
The Cry For Help Heard Round The World
Our public safety system has been built around extending and enhancing our 9-1-1 system, but communication devices and the public's choice of communication systems has passed this system by. Just [...]