Comments on: Preparing for the Unthinkable and Unknowing http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/ A discussion of Public Safety issues and why they matter Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:06:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe Pascarella http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Joe Pascarella Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:21:28 +0000 http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/#comment-103 Joy, Thanks for the post and you made a great point. Ideally, that is the logical progression. However, it is very easy to become complacent in public safety given the rarity and randomness of these events. Joe Pascarella Joy,

Thanks for the post and you made a great point. Ideally, that is the logical progression.

However, it is very easy to become complacent in public safety given the rarity and randomness of these events.

Joe Pascarella

]]> By: Joy Spicer http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Joy Spicer Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:02:59 +0000 http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/#comment-99 I know after the Virginia Tech incident I kept reading how colleges and universities all over the country reviewed their disaster management plan and made sure to include contingencies such as what happened. I think municipalities with bridges over bodies of water are now including this unthinkable contingency in their disaster plans. The incidents are always horribly, horribly sad, but our industry, public safety, always learns from each indcident and grows. I know after the Virginia Tech incident I kept reading how colleges and universities all over the country reviewed their disaster management plan and made sure to include contingencies such as what happened. I think municipalities with bridges over bodies of water are now including this unthinkable contingency in their disaster plans. The incidents are always horribly, horribly sad, but our industry, public safety, always learns from each indcident and grows.

]]> By: Joe Pascarella http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Joe Pascarella Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:14:10 +0000 http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/#comment-87 Joy, Thanks for the comment and great point. Ideally, all public safety agencies have a disaster plan. This disaster is particularly difficult due to the complete surprise (there was no warning, or sudden trauma to the structure), quickness (the bridge collapsed in less than 4 seconds), and intensity. Joe Pascarella Joy,

Thanks for the comment and great point. Ideally, all public safety agencies have a disaster plan.

This disaster is particularly difficult due to the complete surprise (there was no warning, or sudden trauma to the structure), quickness (the bridge collapsed in less than 4 seconds), and intensity.

Joe Pascarella

]]> By: Joe Pascarella http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Joe Pascarella Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:11:54 +0000 http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/#comment-86 Our prayers are certainly with our colleague. Joe Pascarella Our prayers are certainly with our colleague.

Joe Pascarella

]]> By: Joy Spicer http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Joy Spicer Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:39:06 +0000 http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/#comment-72 Did those responsible for the aftermath have a disaster management plan in place that covered something like this? I'm sure a lot of municipalities across the country are looking at their own disaster plans and seeing if they have something to cover a situation like this. Did those responsible for the aftermath have a disaster management plan in place that covered something like this? I’m sure a lot of municipalities across the country are looking at their own disaster plans and seeing if they have something to cover a situation like this.

]]> By: Enrollment Counselor http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Enrollment Counselor Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:10:44 +0000 http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/08/02/preparing-for-the-unthinkable-and-unknowing/#comment-67 Thank you for your comments. Capella University staff patiently awaits news regarding the safety of one of or peers. Thank you for your comments. Capella University staff patiently awaits news regarding the safety of one of or peers.

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