My wife and I just visited the 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero. Emotionally poignant and beautifully done. This anniversary should remind us about training. On the morning of September 11, 2001, one company with 2,600+ people present in the South ... Read more »
He Said “All-Hazards Emergency Training is Bull”
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
“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 ... Read more »