EnviroEmerg's Discussion Papers

The following provides a list of “timeless tactical truths” that remind emergency managers and response personnel why they need to plan and prepare.

IF YOU KNOW OR THINK OF OTHER TTT's.... feel free to e-mail to EnviroEmerg and will be added to the list.

The following provides an overview of the salient aspects of a pandemic influenza on corporate or government personnel welfare and on their business continuity.  The discussion provides examples of visible leadership at the executive level as well as some tangible prevention actions. This process of preparedness builds institutional well being at very little cost.

Unified Command is the corner stone on the Incident Command System (ICS) when more than one agency or jurisdiction - as well as a company - is involved in emergency management at the site (Command Post) and field (tactical) levels of response.  However, Unified Command is the least understood aspect of ICS.

The following explores common challenges and issues to be prepared for a large-scale an emergency such as a spill, flood or fire.  The are largely “institutional” challenges and therefore difficult to remedy.  These challenges are common both in industry and government - worldwide.

The following explores the often unseen - or not fully understood benefits - of the emergency preparedness process.