Our Drone Wars Are Just Beginning

After 13 years, robot attacks are still escalating

Moo-ve to Higher Ground- The Tsunami Sirens of Cannon Beach Oregon

When staring at a grave threat, be funny about it.

The City of Cannon Beach takes a unique and smart practice in their approach to conducting tsunami…

Unintended consequences of making decisions in a vacuum. 

Learning to open the lines of communication…

Right Wing Militias Are Prone to Crazy Drama

Bundy ranch militias are a danger to each other

Incident Command System and the Bridezilla — really!

The Incident Command system is a framework worth exploring for any event!

Use of the Incident Command System (ICS) for major incidents across our nation has become…

Understanding Self-Driving Cars

Let’s Make Better Cities, Not Just Better Cars

Worst-Case Scenario

Lansdale police train to stop an active school shooter.

Offended or Empowered

Who’s the keeper of your power?

Yesterday I had someone tell me that I had offended him. At first I thought, ‘dang, I didn’t mean to be offensive,’ although for some of us, it’s harder to avoid than for others. As I thought further about the…

Public Safety Agencies

Today’s Leadership Challenges

Prevent, Protect and Respond

The Case for The Department of Homeland Preparedness