Best-selling author of Promote the Dog Sitter: And Other Principles for Leading During Disasters
Seattle, WA
Joined February 2023
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In the days and weeks following the 9/11 attacks, search and rescue dogs arrived at Ground Zero alongside their handlers. They searched through the debris for survivors and victims, worked long hours in difficult conditions, and provided moments of comfort amid an unimaginable scene.
German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, and other breeds took part. Each brought a unique set of skills, working closely with their handlers and first responders throughout the operation.
Today, we remember these remarkable K9s and the people who cared for and worked with them. Their service is an important part of the story of the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.
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George W. Bush's chief of staff, Andy Card, now 79, can never forget.
"That day I knew I needed to be cool, calm, and collected, and help the president," Card said. "I told him, ‘A second plane hit the second tower; America is under attack.’”
“That was the moment that he realized what the real job of being president was.”
cbsnews.com/news/remembering…
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An interesting article about the potential problems and issues that can arise from using early warning/alert systems.
kut.org/crime-justice/2026-0…
It links to some of the issues that @Conley1Edward @brataas @DannyStoneking and I covered in this paper
academic.oup.com/edited-volu…
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The laziest and most counterproductive emerging political tendency is to attribute every failure to "messaging".
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You are not alone
Planners look several seasons ahead and it was clear that 2025 would feel all sorts of uncertain. That was why I wrote this book. I wanted people to feel less alone and like there were ways to live alongside permacrisis. We do this together ❤️ #ComeWhatMay
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3 things we’re getting wrong about disasters in America
thehill.com/opinion/energy-e…
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20 July 1969: U.S. #astronauts Neil #Armstrong and Buzz #Aldrin make the first manned landing and take the first steps on the #Moon during the #Apollo 11 mission. Their steps were carried on live TV. #history #HistoryMatters #OTD #ad amzn.to/2CRe6Ri
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Provide a shared situational awareness (common operating picture) + clear set of incident objectives (commanders intent)
And then turn everybody loose (while keeping 👀 on)
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Day 7 of #WOR2025 discusses how the lessons of past incidents can strengthen decision making on today’s fires.
We honor of the #StormKing14, who lost their lives 31 years ago on the #SouthCanyonFire.
nwcg.gov/6mfs/week-of-rememb…
#WeekOfRemembrance #WOR2025 #NeverForgotten
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Admitting gaps in science is a way to prove we need development. And research.
Not a hit on ego or the field. – at Ocean City, NJ
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Today is National Wildland Firefighter Day! Thank you to all the hardworking wildland firefighters and support personnel that protect our natural resources, care for the environment, and keep communities safe. #ItTakesAllOfUs
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#MondayMotivation
You can lead without being in a leadership position. 💯
Positive mindset, teamwork, active listening, and commitment to service will make a difference in your career.
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Come join the NWA webinar tomorrow evening and learn more about
COOL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CAREERS! And other cool weather sectors of course. See you then! 🙂
#WxEm #EMGTwitter – at Fulton, MD
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A group exercise kicked off Day 3 of the Pacific Executive Leaders Program here @UHHilo. The 2025 cohort is pretty sharp. Communications is the focus. My longtime friend Ed Conley discussed “Leading During Disasters”. This is a game changing @npsCHDS program in the Pacific for Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the CNMI. #guam #islandlife #paraitaotao #work #policy #hawaii #SME #PELP #Leadership #pacificissues #communications #emergencymanagement
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#OTD 60 years ago April 29, 1965, a 6.7 earthquake struck 12 miles north of Tacoma, killing 7 people and causing about $12.5 million in 1965 dollars. We’ll never know when the next earthquake will strike. Prepare today! Learn how to build emergency kits at mil.wa.gov/kits
ALT A giant crack appears on a Seattle road from an earthquake that happened in 1965.
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Taiwan National Fire Agency organizes life-saving skills training for journalists.
Agency says teaching journalists first aid is crucial to their field.
taiwannews.com.tw/news/60923…
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This can be explained by disaster science. He needed the problem to be acute, visible and pretty much certain in order to have been able to compel action. Most nations have a failure of imagination for “future risk”
Jonathan Reynolds is asked, since he knew weeks & months ago about the problems at British Steel, why did he wait until the very last minute to take action? #bbclaurak
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April is FEMA's National Financial Capability Month. The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) can help you prepare financially and provides tips to reduce the financial impact of disasters on you and your family.
Visit ready.gov/financial-prepared… to learn more.
ALT a person's hands holding money in one hand and appears to be counting our four one-dollar bills on the table which are on top of the emergency financial first aid kit workbook.