There are some basic facts on the event and I particularly like the photo, side by side, comparison of how two banks with the same warning information took two different paths toward preparedness and prevention. Calling Super Storm Sandy a "Predictive Surprise" is right on the mark. We all have these disasters lurking in our futures.
Check out the last slide that lists conclusions about resilience. I am still waiting for this next statement to really happen, "People will chose to invest in companies and live in areas that possess
resilience and gravitate away from those that do not." If and when this happens I'll be pleasantly surprised.
CONCLUSIONSResilience requires greater emphasis on and investment in forecasting,
modeling, monitoring, and assessment capabilities that can support mitigation,
speed response and recovery, and inform adaptation in the aftermath of
disruptive incidents.
When disaster’s strike, the first responders are always local and citizens are
indispensible strategic assets.
Large-scale disasters impact regional systems and therefore require an
enhanced capacity for undertaking preparedness, response, and recovery at a
regional level.
Resilience requires a deeper understanding of interdependencies and the
cascading effects that a major disruption can generate.
Companies and communities need to “bake-in” resilience into their critical
systems and functions.
Local, regional, and national competitiveness will increasingly be defined by
the level of resilience that communities and countries have to withstand,
nimbly respond, and rapidly recover from shocks and disruptive events.
People will chose to invest in companies and live in areas that possess
resilience and gravitate away from those that do not.
