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Worst Case Scenario Local Emergency Management for Black Swan Events

This article discusses the complexities and challenges of local emergency management for unforeseeable and not 100% preventable black swan events. It explores the paradox of leadership and the need to distribute resources for a feeling of safety. The article also highlights the importance of communication, preparedness, and networking in emergency management.

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Worst Case Scenario Local Emergency Management for Black Swan Events

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  1. Worst Case ScenarioLocal Emergency Management for Black Swan Events Phil Miskovic

  2. Councilman for the Town of Crewe • Emergency Planner, DBHDS • Former Policy Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety • Summer of “Earth, Wind, and Fire” • Sandy Hook • PhD Student • Disclaimer: Context matters

  3. Introduce concept and problems • Complexities and multiple parts of emergency management • Discussion

  4. All disasters are local • Limited resources • Mandates • Efficiency • Vulnerability

  5. Vulnerability

  6. Black Swan Event

  7. Black Swan Events • Unforeseeable • Not likely to happen • Not 100% preventable

  8. Paradox of Leadership • Does not absolve us of our responsibilities • Distribute resources • Feeling of safety

  9. Environment Processes Preparedness People Policy Perception of Safety Communication Communication Policy People Response/Recovery Environment Processes

  10. Emergency Management • Network • Plans • Training • Resources

  11. Discussion • What is your locality doing to provide a feeling of safety? • How are you leading in a way that makes citizens feel safe? • What resources are needed? • What questions do you have for other leaders? • Where do we, as a group, go from here?

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