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This winter season has been extremely busy for LECMgt. We have been writing plans, designing games and exercises, conducting training, traveling across the county, and responding to a natural disaster (See: Snow Emergency in Mammoth Lakes). Penn State Tabletop The Public Safety and Emergency Management Team at Penn State University asked LECMgt for help evaluating…
The Use of Wargames in Operational Research Dr. Roger Mason Dr. Brian Arthur has observed the current technology eco-system is moving from “technologies that produce fixed physical outputs to technologies… that can be combined and configured endlessly for fresh purposes.” This is a challenge for military operational research where the development time for new weapons…
This has been an amazing year for LECMgt. We have been involved in a variety of interesting projects helping our clients. We traveled from Hawaii to central Europe. Here are some of the high points for the year. Emergency Planning LECMgt is busy with emergency planning for several clients with many different challenges. We are…
A major disaster has struck your community. You have been waiting all day for a press conference from local officials. Finally the news conference begins and the public information officer steps to the podium. “We want to extend our best wishes to everyone impacted by this disaster. We know everyone is concerned about the power outage.…
Recently a friend who is a campus safety director was relating their ongoing struggle to convince administrators his department needs to become a full service public safety department. I asked what the obstacle was. They said, “It’s always the same argument. “What is wrong with calling the local police department? It’s always been good enough…
Introduction Emergency planning is a critical task for every higher education institution. Typically the campus emergency management coordinator and public safety department work closely together developing the plan. One of the most important emergency assets on any campus is the facilities department. Incorporating facilities operations is often an afterthought. This can be a serious oversight…
Is It Safe To Travel? Traveling as part of a higher educational or research opportunity can be one of the most rewarding experiences for students and faculty. With the current dangers of international terrorism each trip must be considered based on the advice of experts from the State Department and Department of Homeland Security. They…
Note: This article describes possible warning signs indicating someone maybe involved in dangerous activities. These activities range from manufacturing drugs to making improvised explosives. Each college and university has internal and external regulations governing when they can enter a residence hall space. This article supposes you or your staff are in a dorm room and…