Erie Prep

08/20/2025

🚨Be Ready, Before its Real🚨

Too often, organizations rely on plans that look great on paper but have never been tested in practice. An untested plan is a dangerous comfort. It provides reassurance without readiness.

Exercises and drills expose weak points, build confidence, and create the muscle memory that turns chaos into coordinated action. Testing your plan isn’t just a best practice, it’s your responsibility.

Test it. Refine it. Own it.

07/22/2025

🚨 Wrapping up the first of two courses we are teaching this week.

From Unified Command to complex incident planning, this stuff is where coordination becomes command excellence.

07/06/2025

Erie Prep facilitated a Full-scale emergency pipeline exercise this past week with Enterprise Products. Great work as always, everyone!

06/01/2025

📸 Summer fun… with a side of readiness! 🦈☀️🇺🇸

I snapped this photo last week in Destin, Florida. We had a lot of fun, but I know that preparedness can’t take a vacation.

Whether you’re a parent, public safety professional, business leader, or community member, summer brings unique risks that we can’t afford to ignore.

🐚 Jellyfish stings and rip currents
🔥 Watch for Heat-related issues
🚗 Travel disruptions from weather
🏕️ Increased incidents requiring first aid
⚡ Hurricane season awareness
🦈 Sharks!!!!

Now is the time to refresh your emergency kits, review your plans, check local alerts, and make safety part of your summer routine. Being prepared isn’t just about fear, it’s about protecting what matters most, my family.

03/06/2025

Why Every Industry Should Be Using After-Action Reviews (AARs)

After-Action Reviews (AARs) aren’t just for first responders and emergency managers. Businesses, healthcare, IT, education, manufacturing, and nonprofits can all benefit from structured reflection on past projects, initiatives, and challenges.

Here’s how AARs drive success across industries:

✅ Improve Performance & Efficiency – Identify what works and eliminate inefficiencies.
✅ Enhance Decision-Making – Use real-world insights to refine strategies.
✅ Strengthen Communication & Collaboration – Foster open dialogue and break down silos.
✅ Mitigate Risk & Improve Crisis Preparedness – Learn from past mistakes to prevent future setbacks.
✅ Drive Innovation & Competitive Advantage – Encourage experimentation and continuous improvement.

AARs help organizations learn, adapt, and grow. Making them a routine practice can create a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

How do you or your organization capture lessons learned?

03/05/2025

Co-instructed the brand-new OH-138 Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) Workshop today in Jackson County, Ohio!

MSEL creation can be one of the trickiest parts of exercise design, requiring a balance of realism, challenge, and clear objectives. This course does a fantastic job of breaking down the process, making it easier for emergency managers, planners, and exercise facilitators to craft meaningful and effective scenarios.

I appreciate the opportunity to help bring this training to the field and big thanks to Steve Dillon, MEP for his expertise and collaboration!

12/20/2024

Are You Ready for the Real Thing?

Emergency exercises are more than just practice—they’re life-saving preparation. From tabletop drills to full-scale simulations, these exercises equip teams to act decisively when every second counts.

Whether you’re in public safety, healthcare, or business continuity, the principle is the same: “Practice like it’s real, so you can respond like it’s second nature.”

🔹 Tabletop Scenarios: Testing plans and collaboration in a low-pressure setting.
🔹 Functional Exercises: Evaluating specific functions and processes under simulated stress.
🔹 Full-Scale Drills: Bringing it all together in real-world conditions.

What’s the most impactful emergency exercise you’ve participated in? Share your insights or favorite scenarios in the comments! Let’s learn from each other to build a safer, more resilient future.

09/14/2024

Today, we're facilitating a large exercise in Eastern PA, putting first repsponders in Chester County through a “pipeline exercise boot camp.” Everyone did great!

08/15/2024

Keep an eye on this. In a globalized world it’s not just something happening on the other side of the planet.

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing

07/04/2024

The future of is bright! Key trends to watch:

- AI & Machine Learning 🤖
- Drones & Robotics 🚁
- Community Engagement 🤝
- Health Security 🏥
- Cybersecurity 🔐

Let's build resilient communities together!