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“All We Need is a Facility”: Practical Considerations for Humanitarian Aid Roger Mason PhD – LECMgt Introduction Local governments, public and private institutions are often asked to provide assistance during humanitarian crises. When most people see a critical need they want to fill it in any way they can. This paper will discuss some of…
Last week LEC Management was proud to attend the Clery Act Training at Occidental College as a sponsor. One of their main tenants is the importance of a collaborative approach to compliance. Clery compliance should never be the job of a “lone soldier.” But often, this is the case. The Chief of Police or director…
In 2013 Dr. Mason and his colleague, Eric Patterson wrote an article for the journal Simulation and Gaming based on their Afghan Provincial Reconstruction Exercise. The article describes the use of an innovative game to provide practice in decision making and relationship building. While this game focuses on reconstruction and stabilization operation in the highly…
“Just get there and then we can sort things out.” Roger Mason PhD When responding to emergencies the instinct of many is to assemble the resources and then attack the problem. The phrase, “Just get there and then we will sort things out” is as shopworn and misleading as other equally misused phrases like “Time…
Many well intentioned people recognize the need to have some type of pre-planning for disasters. When I speak to them they assure me “We have that covered.” They typically describe some emergency procedures or a basic continuity plan that serves as their planning in total. I am often asked “what is the difference between an…
Today’s blog continues our series on emergency response planning. We will address the 5 key tasks that Incident Command System (ICS) Sections Chiefs need to address once they receive notice that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be activated. This checklist is a handy review for city governments, but it is also a useful tool…
“Begin at the beginning.” This quote from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is often used to suggest a common sense approach to life. But the problem with critical incidents, disasters and large scale emergencies is that you don’t always know when you are at the beginning or when the beginning will be. Earthquakes and terror…
Emergency Planning for Gated Communities and Home Owners Associations Roger Mason PhD Introduction Efforts to prepare a community for emergencies are often overlooked and under supported. When the sun is shining and budgets are tight, it is hard to expend the effort and money for preparation. The tipping point for real chaos caused by a…