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 »
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 ... Read more »
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