The Role of Tabletop Exercises in Earthquake Preparedness

Nov 16, 2023 | Tabletop Exercises

In the ominous shadow of tectonic movements, earthquakes stand as one of the most formidable natural disasters humanity faces. Their unpredictability and potential for vast destruction make them events that no one can afford to ignore. From the rumbling streets of San...

Hospital Emergency Management Scenarios: Using Tabletop Exercises for Preparedness

Oct 25, 2023 | Tabletop Exercises

In today’s rapidly changing world, hospitals and healthcare facilities face an ever-increasing range of challenges, from natural disasters to public health crises. To effectively respond to these emergencies, hospitals must have robust emergency management plans...

Crisis Management Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombings: A Decade Later 

Apr 17, 2023 | Crisis Management

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings, which occurred on April 15, 2013. Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and injuring over 260 others. The bombings were a shocking act of terror...

How to Conduct a Full-Scale Simulation Exercise for Your Company

Nov 29, 2021 | Exercises

Optimizing an organization’s crisis preparedness requires going beyond the often disjointed, conventional scope of emergency management practices. Optimal preparedness requires embracing a more holistic, or “full-scale,” approach to crisis simulation exercises....

Practice = Better Discipline

Oct 1, 2019 | Crisis Management

  “Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.”  ~ Stephen Covey   After leaving the military in 2001, it took me several years to adapt to the corporate world. The changes varied from...