Is it just me, or is “resilience” the new buzzword? The concept seems straightforward in a personal context; building up the psychological fortitude to bounce back from all of life’s bumps and bruises. But what exactly does it mean for a business to be “resilient”? We hear a lot of business leaders and highly trained …
Webinar: Leading crisis & business continuity exercises that don’t suck
Most Crisis Management & Business Continuity exercises are slow-moving, ponderous affairs that might check the box on an audit report but do little to create the environment that enables a true test of the plan and build the “muscle memory” necessary to mature a crisis management process or a business continuity plan. In our view, crisis management & …
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New Webinar: Shots Fired – Leading in an Active Shooter Incident
Active shooter incidents are at the top of every senior executive’s list of threats across the United States. Much effort and attention have been paid to this issue, yet the vast number of organizations are not prepared for when an active shooter incident strikes their organization. In this active shooter webinar presentation, Bryghtpath Principal & …
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Diving into the Secret Service’s Report on School Threat Assessment Teams
According to one study recently conducted by the experts at DoSomething.org, 20% of high school students in particular reported that they were bullied at least once at school during the 2011 school year. Likewise, it was revealed that a full 6% of high schoolers stayed home during the course of a single month because they …
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What is Crisis Management?
Product recalls, corporate rumor mills, threats of extortion. Crises, they happen every single day. You cannot prevent all of these situations, but you can plan for their inevitable occurrence. Through proper crisis management, your organization can stand tall even in the worst possible scenario. The task is daunting, near to overwhelming. For most corporations, it …
An overview of the NFPA 1600 Standard
Published in pamphlet, handbook, and eBook editions by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1600’s full title is “Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations Programs, 2016 Edition.” Anyone working in or having overall responsibilities for an emergency management standard in their organization should be familiar with NFPA 1600. It is a comprehensive, yet …
Presentation: Leading in an Active Shooter Situation – BCPA July 2017
Yesterday, Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser, along with Senior Consultant Jennifer Otremba, presented at the monthly meeting of the Business Continuity Planners Association (BCPA) in Edina, Minnesota. We described the presentation as: Orlando, San Bernardino, Toronto, the Washington Navy Yard. Active shooter incidents are at the top of every senior executive’s list of threats …
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What Free Active Shooter Planning Resources Are Available Online?
You can find endless training resources for your employees online. However, some of the best resources available are free and published by major government organizations. Rather than wasting time looking for online active shooter training resources, consider downloading the information presented by these entities. FBI Office of Partner Engagement’s Active Shooter Training Portal The FBI …
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