Fire Drills – an Interview with Jack Murphy
In episode 109 Rob interviews Jack Murphy a Former Fire Chief from New Jersey. Jack’s background in fire safety and emergency preparedness planning for buildings is second to none. Related Articles:
Workplace Emergency Drills
In episode 108 Rob discuss the importance of emergency drills within the workplace. From fire drills in the post-covid era to active shooter drills, Rob breaks down easy-to-follow steps that will help you create your own emergency drill program. Link: https://preparedex.com/essential-emergency-drills-for-the-workplace/
Essential Emergency Drills for the Workplace
When was the last time your workplace had an emergency drill? If you can’t remember, or if it’s been a while since your business has conducted one, you’re not alone. Many businesses don’t think about emergency drills until there’s an actual emergency – a huge yet common mistake that makes the organization far less prepared…
The Real Cost of Creating and Delivering Tabletop Exercises
In episode 107 of the podcast Rob discusses the real cost of designing, delivering and evaluation tabletop exercises. He breaks down the costs and gives dollar amounts for each step of the process. Check out the Blog: The Real Cost of a Tabletop Exercise: What Goes Into Creating a Successful One
Crisis Management Programs an Interview with Shane Mathew
In Episode 106 of the podcast, we interviewed Shane Mathew Head of Enterprise Resilience at Zoom and Host of the Failover Plan Podcast. Shane spoke about his career so far as wells as crisis management planning. Shane summarizes what should be in a crisis management program, why crisis management teams should learn how to create…
Why Cyber-Security Awareness Videos Help Protect Your Brand and Employees – An Interview with Gabriel Friedlander
In episode 105 of the podcast we interviewed Gabriel Friedlander the Founder of Wizer a Cyber-Security Training Company. We spoke about why having a cyber-security awareness program is important as well as ensuring our families have access to training too. Gabby spoke about the importance of storytelling through short videos and how Wizer creates these…
CC Series Short: Post Exercise Activities – Part 2
In part one of Post Exercise Activities, Rob Burton discussed some of the information that should be collected at the conclusion of the exercise. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob discusses how to prepare for the After Action Conference. Do you have questions regarding post exercise activities? Contact us today!
Common Leadership Mistakes You Should Avoid In A Crisis
Article written by Dani Andrews Leading an organization or a group of people requires both mental and emotional competence. When faced with difficult situations, one of the things excellent leaders should do is acknowledge the problem and inform their members. This is exhibited by top political and industry leaders in US history. For instance, the inaugural address…
CC Series Short: Post Exercise Activities – Part 1
At the end of your exercise, it is the time to gather information to be included in the After Action Report (AAR). To prepare the AAR, exercise evaluators analyze data collected from the hot wash, debrief, Participant Feedback Forms, and other sources (e.g., plans, policies, procedures, criteria developed for the exercise, standards within the industry,…
10 Reasons Organizations Fail at Crisis Management
In this the 104th Episode, Rob discusses 10 Reasons Organizations Fail at Crisis Management. 1 – Not Having a Crisis Management Plan Will Create Unnecessary Chaos 2 – Without a Crisis Leader, You Will Faulter 3 – Not Understanding Who Your Stakeholders Are 4 – Not Creating Situational Awareness as Soon as Possible During the…