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Uniting to Help: Why the World Must Come Together to Send Aid to Turkey and Syria in the Wake of Devastating Earthquake
A catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey, followed by a significant aftershock, resulting in thousands of casualties and wi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Turkey in Turmoil: Examining the Aftermath of the Devastating Earthquake
This devastating earthquake has left Turkey and the surrounding region in need of the world's assistance. Join the discussion about the challenges fa…
3 years, 3 months ago
Strong Minds, Strong Response: Prioritizing Mental Health For Disaster Workers
The other day I was talking to a group of young emergency management students. One of them asked me how I have coped with the tradies I have seen ove…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Dog Sitter Lessons Learned In The Disaster Zone
In crisis situations, leaders are rarely fully prepared. Despite experiencing the same nerves and anticipation with each crisis, they respond with th…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why we need to build Disaster-Resilient Communities
As we close out the first month of the year and stick with the theme of resolve to be resilient, I thought it would be prudent to discuss building a …
3 years, 4 months ago
Getting Fit Makes You a Better Leader
Fitness can help you lead in several ways. Regular exercise can improve physical health and stamina, increasing energy and focus and allowing you to …
3 years, 4 months ago
Buffalo's Blizzard Highlights The Need For Emergency Management
The City of Buffalo needs a dedicated emergency management office to lead its emergency management efforts. This organization would be responsible fo…
3 years, 4 months ago
Exploring Netflix’s Unified Resilience Framework
What is Enterprise Resilience? Gale Anders and T.J. Mead, who are members of Netflix’s global continuity program, discuss what a relatively new funct…
3 years, 4 months ago
Why You Should Study Leadership Philosophy
Emergency managers are tasked with leading their teams and organizations through some of the most challenging and high-stakes situations imaginable. …
3 years, 4 months ago
Leading During a Crisis
Leading during a crisis requires a unique set of skills and a strong sense of resilience. A crisis leader must remain calm and composed under pressur…
3 years, 4 months ago