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Before You Start Your Emergency Plan Update: Conduct a Risk Assessment by Roger Mason PhD Introduction Government agencies, especially public safety departments, have limited downtime for planning. When your department is working overtime to meet daily operational demands, it is hard to think about updating any plans. Responsible leaders know they need to have current…
Notes to the Pastor: Practical Advice on Handling Emergencies by Roger Mason PhD Introduction This article is about pastors dealing with emergencies. It is not intended for veteran pastors and ministers with years of experience. My background is training first responders. During emergencies, pastors sometimes function as a special type of first responder. They care…
Can You Help Us Design Our Cyber Exercise? Six Frequently Asked Questions by Roger Mason PhD For many years, exercises and wargames have been an essential tool for decision makers and strategists. Exercises and wargames are employed by governments, military services, and corporations to explore and solve critical issues. No issue is more critical than…
Hawaii State Sheriff Graduation 2019 Dr. Roger Mason was the keynote speaker at the 2019 graduation of the Hawaii State Sheriffs Department. The graduation was held at the Hawaii Okinawa center in Waiphu, Hawaii. Roger started the week by visiting the Hawaii Department of Public Safety Training Academy on Oahu. Deputy Sheriff recruits receive six…
LECMgt 2018 Every year with LECMgt seems to move faster than the year before. 2018 was no exception. Here are some of the highlights. Where we have been and what we have done. Black Lantern Security LECMgt signed an agreement to work with Black Lantern Security. Black Lantern Security (BLS) is one of the premier…
Improving Your Cyber Case Management IT professionals have a wealth of knowledge about the cyber world. What happens when a data breach or business email compromise cripples their organization? They are now in the middle of a complex cyber investigation. IT crisis managers must manage the investigation, cover secondary security issues, and document the incident.…
Fall 2018 From Michigan to Virginia This October LECMgt will be traveling across the US for presentations at two professional conferences. October 19-20, Dr. Roger Mason will be speaking at the annual meeting of the International Association of Emergency Managers in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The IAEM is the largest emergency management association in the world…
Imitation Gaming: Wargaming and Artificial Life by Roger Mason PhD Introduction In 1950 the British mathematician Allan Turing proposed a test to evaluate a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior. This research led to the development of artificial intelligence which is the study of an artificial entity’s ability to perform tasks usually associated with humans.…