Seven Steps to Effective Crisis Management.

Many organisations confuse emergency response with crisis management. In short, emergency management is generally used to describe preparation and response to physical incidents that create a risk to life safety. A crisis however, is...

Four Melbourne Landmarks Every CBD Emergency Plan Should Contain

The third version of the Melbourne CBD Safety Plan has recently been released. This was developed from lessons learned from the World Trade Center attacks and also following on from CBD emergency response plans such as ‘Sydney Alert’.

When One Victim Becomes Many

One death quickly became five. This type of compound tragedy, in which rescuers become additional victims, is far too common. In certain situations, more people are killed trying to rescue others than killed in the initial accident.”

Russell Boon2 June 2013first responder, victim, Bryce Hall, EmergencyComment

You're Not the Same as the Rest

Each and every facility is different. Different design, different size, different location, different occupants, different alarm system, different .... well you get the picture. So why then, is there still a market in the Australian Emergency Management planning and training industry for a one size fits all emergency plan?

emergency preparedness, AS3745Russell Boon12 May 2013AS3745, Plan, emergency planning, facilityComment

Russell's Rules. Number One

I was recently reminded of such by my wife who informed me the other day that I have some set rules that I regularly espouse when dealing with emergency related situations.

Russell Boon6 May 2013Russell's rules, emergency, exerciseComment

Emergency Planning in Perspective: Beware of 'Vending Machines,' not Sharks

High-profile emergencies are like shark attacks: they get a lot of press, but do not represent the greatest threats to facilities or organisations. Did you know ...

Russell Boon31 March 2013capacity-building, sharks, emergency planning, emergenciesComment

Planning? Here's the trick.

Not all emergency plans are created equal. Calling something a “plan” doesn’t make it one.

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Hail an Insurance Innovation

Its rare positive things are said about insurance companies. The perception is that they are a necessary evil. We all keep our fingers crossed that a claim falls within the strict guidelines of our insurer’s policies.

Russell Boon23 February 2013hail, severe storms, insuranceComment

The Personality of Emergency Management

Are leaders made or born? An age-old question that is sure to provoke debate for years to come. Great leaders are generally those who are regarded as having made not only the right call but ...

Russell Boon3 February 2013Comment

Emergency Management - It's an Investment, Not a Cost

When setting your budget or making a case for the necessary funds for an emergency management program a common assumption may see your endeavours not reach their full potential.

Russell Boon25 January 2013Comment

Is Your Bathroom Killing You?

Almost 13 years ago I wrote an article warning of the dangers of trusting manufacturers of our household goods with our health.

Russell Boon1 January 2013Comment

The Hero and the Hollywood Fire

Have you watched on in suspense as the hero of the movie kicks in a door and rushes through the burning building to locate and subsequently rescue the trapped person?

Russell Boon14 December 2012Comment

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