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Part 1: The Hidden Threat — Complacency in the Profession
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Part 1: The Hidden Threat — Complacency in the Profession

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Jul 24, 2025
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The Quiet Threat: Complacency and the Normalcy Bias in Professional Emergency Management

In emergency management, we pride ourselves on anticipating the worst to protect the most. Our profession is built on preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. But one of the most insidious threats to our effectiveness doesn't come from a natural hazard or ho…

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