August 31, 2022 Make Your After-Action Report Count Finally, you’ve made it through the tornado that upended operations at your facility, and you’re off to respond to the next event. But here’s an important reminder: there is an after-action report to complete.
August 12, 2022 What is your “Doomsday Scenario?” Could it be a Reality? In emergency management, it’s on us to come up with solutions that support our facilities and staff and help us get through challenging times. The key is all-hazards planning.
July 29, 2022 Whether Virtual or In-Person, Exercises are Key to Preparedness Exercising takes many forms: drill, functional, full-scale, or even a tabletop. With the COVID-19 pandemic, a new format has increased in popularity: virtual.
July 15, 2022 The Two Severe Weather Events You Don’t Know (But Should) We are documenting more tornadoes, more tropical weather, and more irregular storm systems than ever before.
June 30, 2022 Part 2: What to Do When the Power Goes Out With summer officially underway, we have to be ready for severe storms, extreme heat, and other conditions that can knock the power offline. Part two of this two-part series looks at three critical factors to add to your emergency list so your power plan is ready for the summer.
June 15, 2022 Part One: What to Do When the Power Goes Out The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently released an assessment of North America’s electrical grid; the report gives another reason to think about our preparedness and get ready.