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Safety and Survival in Protests and Civil Unrest

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:52:23 +0000

What Every Employee Should Know
Regardless if your organization is confronted by or simply caught up in the activities of a nearby protest, it is important for employees to have proper awareness and guidance in safely dealing with crowds and mobs.

Fox 5 NY Interview: Psychological Counter-Terrorism

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:49:55 +0000

[September 27, 2011 - New York, NY] – Steven Crimando, Managing Director of XBRM, an expert in human behavior in emergencies, workplace incidents and security, was interviewed by Ti-Hua Chang of Fox 5 New York News. In the interview, he shares his expertise on the psychological aspects of counter-terrorism and emergency preparedness following NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s recent “60 Minutes” interview on the NYPD’s Counter-Terrorism Division’s advanced capabilities and ability to take down a hostile aircraft.

Steven M. Crimando, MA, BCETS, CHS-V, has more than 20 years experience in disaster. He is a member of the FBI’s InfraGuard program and serves as a consultant and trainer for the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Emergency Management Agency and United Nations.

He has served as faculty member at the Rutgers University Center for Management Development and Fairleigh Dickinson University graduate program in Management of Organizational Behavioral planning, consulting and training. He is a clinician and educator specialized in crisis intervention, disaster recovery, and traumatic event response.

He has been conferred the status of Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress. He also holds Level III Certification in Homeland Security through the American College of Forensic Examiners International, where he serves as the Vice Chairman for the Division of Forensic Counseling.

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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

phinton — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:09:05 +0000

For practice to be useful, we must be certain to rehearse the response to a threat or hazard accurately. The bottom line is that, “Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” Flaws in any aspect of drills or exercise repeated often enough are likely to surface in a real-time response and perhaps with dire consequences.

XBRM > Extreme Behavioral Risk Management

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:47:00 +0000

In the aftermath of a catastrophic event, when technical assets are unavailable or destroyed, it is human behavior – and often human behavior alone – that determines the speed and efficacy of disaster recovery efforts.

Knowledge of human behavior, in all phases of emergency management, is critical in the development of effective emergency policies, plans and training programs. For many years, business continuity planners worked under a simple assumption: When a disaster strikes, people will follow plans and procedures. Psychologists and other behavioral scientists have found that this idea fails to consider the often-surprising behavior of people during emergencies.

For disaster plans to be truly effective, an understanding of the full range of behavioral responses across the different stages of disasters and emergencies should serve as a core component of the broader, interdisciplinary planning process.

This is the mission behind Extreme Behavioral Risk Management (XBRM).

Now more than ever, understanding the human factor in crisis management is essential. Fear is driving the global financial markets and individuals and organizations must keep their focus to survive and thrive in an unpredictable economic environment. Stress, anxiety and fear can impact problem-solving and decision-making just when they are needed the most.

XBRM helps organizations predict and prepare for the human response to all types of adverse events, from natural disasters to financial crises. Our insights derived from behavioral research can help organizations improve safety, security and performance in times of high stress. Through expert consultation and training, XBRM can enhance your ability to accurately integrate critical human factors into policies, plans and procedures to mitigate negative emotional and behavioral reactions that can compromise critical operations and effective crisis management efforts.