Why Blog?

The purpose of this blog initially started out as a requirement for the course "Crisis Management and Communication" by Terry Flynn; one of our deliverables to the class is a reflective journal. After much contemplation between starting it as a scrap book or a blog (both options were given), I felt that this was the perfect venue to start blogging...something I've always wanted to do. This blog will not only communicate my thoughts in regards to issues, risks, and full blown crisis that are happening in the world today whether they be geographical, political, natural, etc. Although we were instructed to keep away from political crisis, and focus more on organizational crisis, naturally some will be tied together. BUT, soon I will start another blog that is more general. The write-up by me will address: 1.      What is the link to Crisis Management? 2.      What stage of Crisis Management does the system appear to be at? 3.      How well does the system appear to be handling the situation? 4.      What level of crisis preparedness does the system appear to have? 5.      What personal reactions/feelings does the description trigger in you? 6.      What advice would you offer to those involved? All articles, pictures, or any sort of media will be copied and pasted directly from the website and below the link will be pasted so anyone can go to the source directly.   Let's get started...  Also this blog is open to anyone and everyone to view, comment, critisize, question, etc.  This is a blog for open minds and anyone who has a mind is free to use it here.  “Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open.” - Thomas Dewar