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Prediction and Validation in Wargaming: Are they possible? by Roger Mason PhD Introduction For the past three millennia, people have longed for the ability to predict the future. From 800 BC, the most sacred shrine in ancient Greece was the Oracle of Delphi. Alexander the Great consulted with the Oracle before attempting to conquer the…
Improving Law Enforcement ICS by Roger Mason PhD Introduction Since the 1980s the United States has employed the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage disasters, emergencies, and public safety incidents. While law enforcement and the fire service share this system their application of ICS is quite different. People have complained that police organizations have lagged…
Iceberg Dead Ahead: Practical Tips for New Emergency Managers by Roger Mason PhD In any organization or community few positions are more important than the emergency manager. The emergency manager is responsible for the safety and survival of an organization or community. Some organizations use the emergency management position as a collateral duty or combine…
Facilitating Tabletop Exercises by Roger Mason PhD Introduction Tabletop exercises are employed by a wide variety of organizations and individuals to explore problems, assess readiness, and train individuals. There are two parts to a successful tabletop exercise, the design of the exercise and the facilitation of event. I have attended, participated in, and designed scores…
Preparing for the Active Shooter Scenario: Designing and facilitating tabletop exercises by Roger Mason PhD Introduction Our society is dealing with a dramatic surge in violent attacks from persons known as “active shooters.” As a result, there is a fresh interest in preparedness and preparation to protect schools, public spaces, houses of worship, businesses, and…
Managing ICS as the Incident Commander by Roger Mason PhD Introduction Your organization has trained for years preparing for a major disaster. You have been trained as an Incident Commander overseeing the emergency operations center. While you understand the broad concepts, you are uncertain about the nuts and bolts of managing a critical incident. This…
LECMgt 2021: A Year in Review So, what does an organization with a long history of traveling the world do when they are locked down. How can they solve their client’s problems during the second year of a worldwide pandemic? You can sit on the couch in your reception area waiting for things to improve.…
Operational Wargaming: A Cautionary Tale by Roger Mason PhD Introduction There has always been an attraction to operational wargaming. Throughout history, wargames have been used to prepare, refine planning, and solve problems during operations. Wargaming is a valuable practice in business, political, and military affairs. Practitioners have attempted to use them to prove results,…