Edward L. Conley

The laziest and most counterproductive emerging political tendency is to attribute every failure to "messaging".

Thinking about AI and EM. Have three checklists I’m developing. 1. All the things you can use AI for. 2. How to use AI effectively (good prompts, define problem/outcome, strengths of different platforms). 3. How to manage AI risks, vulnerabilities, and limitations.

You are not alone

When evaluating incident lessons learned, run them through the coordination, communications, and planning/operations triad. You’ll likely discover opportunities for improvement in each.

3 things we’re getting wrong about disasters in America thehill.com/opinion/energy…

Feedback is a gift

Here’s a crazy idea. Every September we encourage public action during National Preparedness Month. But how many of us do what we say? I’d love to see stories about how EMs are personally prepared so they’re professionally ready when disaster strikes. Be the example.

Overheard at a coffee stand, Seattle Airport: Why did they split up? He coldplayed.

20 July 1969: U.S. #astronauts Neil #Armstrong and Buzz #Aldrin make the first manned landing and take the first steps on the #Moon during the #Apollo 11 mission. Their steps were carried on live TV. #history #HistoryMatters #OTD #ad amzn.to/2CRe6Ri

“Thought Leader” See this is a lot. Seems overused. I'm no longer clear what it means. Leader for Action? Just, “Leader?” What’s a suitable replacement for “Thought Leader?”

@markfava @AmplifyPubGroup Awesome!

Lessons form the Admiral in Time Square!

💯 Provide a shared situational awareness (common operating picture) + clear set of incident objectives (commanders intent) And then turn everybody loose (while keeping 👀 on) 👇🏽

I have a crisis management theory: The more you try to control, the less control you have. To actually gain control of a situation, coordinate more, delegate more, push decision-making to the lowest level possible, and ask for help.

Day 7 of #WOR2025 discusses how the lessons of past incidents can strengthen decision making on today’s fires. We honor of the #StormKing14, who lost their lives 31 years ago on the #SouthCanyonFire. nwcg.gov/6mfs/week-of-r… #WeekOfRemembrance #WOR2025 #NeverForgotten

Admitting gaps in science is a way to prove we need development. And research. Not a hit on ego or the field.

@kellymnyc So true, Kelly. And many of the people you counted on to direct the response will be personally impacted and won’t be able to show up.

@Conley1Edward the black swan that changes everything in seconds; tunnels and bridges destroyed; fires burn from ruptured gas lines; thousands trapped alive in pancaked buildings, others sleep out in the open for fear their home will collapse, dozens of aftershocks; the mother of all disasters

Hurricanes, hurricanes, hurricanes I get it. However, what happened to the all hazards discussion? Thinking about earthquakes in particular. We have an entire generation of US emergency managers that haven’t gone through a big one. It’s a whole different level of response.

Today is National Wildland Firefighter Day! Thank you to all the hardworking wildland firefighters and support personnel that protect our natural resources, care for the environment, and keep communities safe. #ItTakesAllOfUs

Anyone here attending the July Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in Boulder, Colorado? It's the 50th annual gathering. I've been tapped for the opening keynote. Excited and a bit daunted by the invite.

Many thanks to @HazCenter for highlighting my book in their new reads series—huge fan of the Center’s efforts to translate research into disaster-deployable science. hazards.colorado.edu/library/new-re…