In emergency management, we often assume that preparedness follows a continuous cycle—moving from assessment to planning, then to training and exercises, before looping back to assessment.
Very clearly explained, Patrick. This applies to many fields, not just emergency management! Lots of industries pay lip service to "continuous improvement," but as people switch roles or leave the organization, previously-learned lessons are forgotten and old problems recur. A system for retaining institutional knowledge is vital, but almost never in place (or maintained).
Thanks Alex. As you can probably guess, I fully agree.
I acknowledge that it’s often easier said than done, and these learning can get lost when people have to go from one task to the next without the chance to stop and reflect.
But I truly believe the organizations who successfully make continuous improvement part of their normal routines will see opportunities to grow in ways the others can’t.
Very clearly explained, Patrick. This applies to many fields, not just emergency management! Lots of industries pay lip service to "continuous improvement," but as people switch roles or leave the organization, previously-learned lessons are forgotten and old problems recur. A system for retaining institutional knowledge is vital, but almost never in place (or maintained).
Thanks Alex. As you can probably guess, I fully agree.
I acknowledge that it’s often easier said than done, and these learning can get lost when people have to go from one task to the next without the chance to stop and reflect.
But I truly believe the organizations who successfully make continuous improvement part of their normal routines will see opportunities to grow in ways the others can’t.