Lessons from the past point to how we can all create positive change
Is Anyone Doing Anything to Make Things Better?
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Category: Juvenile Detention
Why Public Safety Needs to Learn from Tragedies in Other High-Risk Industries
Back then, a ticket book. Today, an iPad.
“I Got to Know”: Curiosity Is Essential for Risk Management
There is a link between curiosity and intelligence
Taking on “Bud”: Why Reckless Employees Have No Place in Public Safety
Do you have a “Bud” working for you?
Online Training for First Responders: Embrace the Change
It’s here to stay, but it won’t replace hands-on instruction
Greed, Fatigue, Complacency and Other “Holes in the Swiss Cheese”
We cannot rely on luck—we must rely on proven systems to prevent tragedies
Employee Retention: Preventing a “Great Resignation” in Your Public Safety Agency
You can’t block the exits, but you can slow the flow of people walking out the door
What Public Safety Professionals Can Learn from Maritime Disasters
Dig beyond the proximate causes, and you’ll likely find similarities
From Carnies to Sunsets and Escalators: Finding the Unifying Threads of Tragedy
Industries outside public safety have a lot to teach us
Why Public Safety Personnel Should Vote
Only by being informed and engaged will we realize the change we want
Opioid Settlement Funding Update: The Impact on First Responders
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming
A Shortsighted View of the Future
Too often, political leaders are not focused on long-term public safety needs