Prepare and Respond ... BETTER.
Well done is better than well said. ~ Benjamin Franklin The prospect of being better at something is easy to say. Actually being better at something though is part art and part science. Let’s review a little adult learning theory. Andragogy is a concept popularized by Malcolm Knowles in his 1970 book, The Modern Practice of [...]
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. ~ Cicero Ever notice how our best days start with being grateful for the day ahead and our best days end with being grateful for the day accomplished? This is an empirical observation and not a theological one by the [...]
This week’s Search & Rescue Training related question has gone to the dogs. Search dogs to be exact. What is your opinion on cross-training “live find” dogs to also do HRD work? Due to funding limitations, we are getting some questions for “above”. [Note: "HRD" refers to Human Remains Detection aka cadaver dogs.] Here’s my [...]
“This is Jared from the office of the CEO calling to talk to you about why you want to cancel your service.” Wow, after 10 years of loyal service I received a call from the office of the CEO from one of the largest security monitoring companies in the country. What is perhaps more telling is that [...]
From Wired.com: These Classy Defense Contractors Are Already Looking to Cash In on Boston In the article, commercial entities of all sorts are taken to task for being a shill for various security manufacturers, contractors and other commercial causes too soon after an incident, in this case the terrorist bombings in Boston on April 15th 2013. Click here for [...]
The recent news glut of deadly bombings in Boston and deadly explosions in Central Texas have brought rise to another form of runaway news reporting: hero worshipping. In times of crisis we often find solace in hearing and believing stories of unbridled bravery and selfless acts. Those stories can keep evil at bay by helping [...]
When our world is going mad, do we have the right to know or not know the infinite details? This topic makes me chafe in all the wrong places so please bear with me whilst I spell it out. I find pendulums to be a great visual example of this common, annoying and predictable challenge. First, [...]
The 2013 running of the Boston Marathon ended with terrorist-aided explosions, multiple deaths and horrific injuries … and leaving fear, grief and concern in its wake. Get the latest news here: In the coming days and weeks we will be regaled with the details of the heroic acts of responders, bystanders and race participants [...]
Another email from another butt-kicking Technical Search Specialist asking for some suggestions on what tools their searchers should carry into the field. Last time it was about technical field equipment, this time the topic is about smartphone apps. After the course, more than a few things stuck with me. The one though that’s been rattling [...]
