Whose 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", [...]
12 Ways To Make a Better Emergency in 2012
Over the next twelve months, I will look at 12 predictable events and their inherent problems and offer potential solutions. We tend to have a habit of acting surprised when [...]
What Have You Personally Experienced As a Result of the Focus on Terrorism Since September 11, 2001?
I asked the question: "Are we better prepared post September 11, 2001?" We discussed "Are we safer, both here in the United States, and since we declared a global war [...]
Money and technology without sustained training to improve critical thinking skills and change behavior is money poorly spent.
A recent story about the deaths of a woman and injury to others points out the gaps that remain after untold billions of dollars spent on response to terrorism programs. [...]
Does anyone else find irony in ceremonies to remember unforgettable events?
Not invited to the ceremony in NYC marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, are representatives of the public safety agencies that responded the day that almost 3,000 people [...]
Do Some People Think Status Quo is Good Enough?
I recently saw an article talking about Responding to Mass Shootings. It read like an old worn out sneaker, comfortable but stinky and ugly. Why are we still talking about [...]
Almost ten years have passed since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Are we better prepared?
In light of the tenth year anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, I thought it fitting to take a look at contributing factors leading up to that [...]
Preparing For The Last Disaster
How about an interesting conversation in striking a balance between preparedness (through realistic planning, training, equipping and exercising) and fiscal reality. Has anyone ever given thought to what an "ideally [...]
Why Do We Struggle to Put Federal Response Assets on Scene When it Counts?
I think one needs to also appreciate the impact of our economy on trying to keep any federalized response package truly ready to respond as an emergency entity. It is [...]
We Already Know When The Attack Will Occur
I find it humorous that the pontification is once again underway about when the retaliation attack by Al Qaeda or sympathizers will occur. If the Intel was correct that there [...]