This is an article by Rodney Andreasen, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, December 31, 2025.
Every storm and every response offer hard-won lessons, but too often, they fade before the next disaster strikes. When organizations do not turn experience into action, failure becomes the default outcome. This subject matter expert has seen the evidence in research and in past responses. What he found is missing is the commitment to utilize the lessons before the next event happens.
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