I recently presented the list of 50+ threats and emergencies for which workplaces shall plan and train to a new client. He said, “Are you kidding me? That’s over the top. You’re piling on stuff we just don’t need. This is bull$*%#!” Please, please, please don’t go down this path. Resist the siren song of denial. You don’t get […]
Emergency Insights
He asked me, “Are We REALLY Ready?”
A new client gestured to a bookshelf stuffed with planning paperwork and asked me, “Bo, are we really ready?” It was an insightful question. What is emergency readiness? Just because you have a lot of pages in plans does not ipso facto equal readiness for your next emergency. So, how do we define really ready? […]
Run, Hide, Fight: The New Response to Active Shooters?
Since Sandy Hook, I get asked daily about “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT,” the new response to an active shooter on a campus or in a workplace. It’s the subject of this past Sunday’s New York Times article. Let’s start with some facts for context: Campus shootings are not increasing. U.S. government studies show the number of […]
“Train Everyone, Including the Band”
I coined this phrase. My inspiration came from the fact that almost all employers have way too few employees trained to command and control an emergency. On top of this, Murphy’s Law ensures that key people like you will be off campus on other missions when the emergency strikes. So, how many employees shall we […]
OSHA Demands Training for Emergencies From Day One
OSHA requires that emergency training shall be “hands on,” annual, at hire, in a classroom “where questions can be asked and answered,” by a “qualified” trainer (by dint of experience or training). If any of you want to see the brief detailing the citations on this, email me. Employers always ask me, “When does it […]