Disease Transmission 101 – Keeping You Safe From TSA
I could be upping my chances that this post will get me pulled out for “random” screening, but it’s a life safety issue. I fly quite a bit and participate [...]
Could These Teams Have Had a Role in Puerto Rico?
I’ve been involved in planning for a Cascadia earthquake/tsunami event and a New Madrid earthquake event so I know what a catastrophe will look like. I have not been involved [...]
Does Class Warfare Play Into Disaster Preparedness and Response?
Globally we know that the impoverished are disproportionately impacted by disasters both in direct affects and recovery. With the hurricane season of 2017 and the current struggles in Puerto Rico [...]
OK, You Gotta Get These Emergency Candles
Kevin Dawson a semi-retired fire-fighter got a hold of me through LinkedIn asking if I would take a look at his product. I am very picky when it comes to [...]
Avoid the Blame Game
As I'm writing this, Texas is still in an active emergency response mode so many answers are months away from discovery but I think one thing needs to be stated. [...]
Who Wins the Recovery Race after Hurricane Harvey – Ants or People?
I once thought that a disturbed ants nest was a great example of high entropy. It’s not. Don’t believe me? Go kick a fire ant nest and stand there. A [...]
Who’s Safety is Most Important – Really?
Ask this question of most public safety personnel and they will respond "my safety is most important, because if I am injured or killed, I can't do anyone any good", [...]
The Value of Influenza Ready
Has your management team had a discussion on the overall goal of your organization's or community's seasonal and pandemic influenza mitigation plan including the role of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions? If [...]
Building a Better EMS System
After reading this article regarding EMS Delays in Rural Areas I'm convinced with some thoughtful planning, placement and marketing the Mobilize Rescue System could go a long way towards filling [...]
Is Body Armor Necessary for Today’s EMS Personnel
Reading this article about body armor for First Responders I got to thinking about what I would propose to management if I were responsible for the safety of a large contingent [...]