Tough Questions (The Low-Down About Logistics Challenges You Really Need To Know)
Our last post-disaster, pop-up warehouse was – pardon the term – a bit of a disaster.
The Scary Truth About Disaster Response
A few years ago, I wrote a story about several things disasters have in common with horror films.
It’s The Little Things
Today was one of those days where a lot of things seemed to go wrong.
A Man, A Plan, A Model Train Set
It may still only be July. But here in the Fulton household, we’re already thinking about Christmas.
Texas Flooding: ALAN Update
ALAN Friends, A few weeks ago, I used a Hamilton lyric to describe one of the events that had made me the happiest this summer. Today, I find myself compelled to use another one of its lyrics for very different reason. “There are moments that the words don’t reach. There is suffering too terrible to name.” I’m […]
Tough Questions: What’s Going On With FEMA Funding And Activities?
Here at ALAN, we try hard to ensure that nothing goes to waste – including the previous experience our talented team members bring to the table. So when we were trying to decide who should spearhead this inaugural Q&A section, it was really a no-brainer. Meet John Holdsworth, our new resilience programs director. . A […]
Getting To Know: ALAN’s John Holdsworth
Getting To Know: ALAN’s John Holdsworth When a certain Seattle-based emergency management professional started making hot sauce out of his home several years ago, he thought he was merely picking up a new hobby. Turns out he was also practicing for his next job. Meet John Holdsworth, our first-ever Resilience Programs Director. A pivotal part […]
What Do You Mean By That? (Introducing ALAN’s Latest Blog Feature)
Each year, dictionaries add numerous new expressions and countless new definitions for existing words. Non-profit and supply chain lexicons are also evolving, which is why we’re introducing this “vocab”solutely fabulous new blog feature – and kicking it off with a closer look at two of the biggest disaster preparation terms being bandied about today. Lately […]
Severe Weather in the Midwest and Southeast: ALAN Update
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 ALAN Friends: By now you’ve probably seen the drone footage and read about the massive destruction left across the Midwest and Southeast as a result of this past weekend’s tornadoes. We mourn alongside those who’ve lost friends, family, and co-workers, homes and business locations to these events – […]