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The Clade X exercise revealed a “Wicked Problem” and the real value of a great tabletop exercise

The Clade X exercise revealed a “Wicked Problem” and the real value of a great tabletop exercise

October 6, 2026

A 2018 pandemic war game was built so that no set of decisions produced a good outcome, and the Dallas Ebola case of 2014 showed the same failure in real life. Both point to the part of a tabletop exercise that most agencies leave untested.

VPC now using SYGNAL gas meter app for hyper-realistic, dynamic HazMat and HAZWOPER training

VPC now using SYGNAL gas meter app for hyper-realistic, dynamic HazMat and HAZWOPER training

July 9, 2026

Vantage Point Consulting is now working closely with SYGNAL to bring its gas meter training app into VPC’s HazMat, HAZWOPER, refresher, HazMat Technician, and industrial safety courses.

If you were a pilot, what would you do if you saw a ‘certain four letter word’?

If you were a pilot, what would you do if you saw a ‘certain four letter word’?

June 5, 2026

United flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca had to turn around in late May an hour after take off because the flight crew noticed a Bluetooth speaker named a ‘certain four letter word’.

24 safety-related bills have passed state legislatures this year

24 safety-related bills have passed state legislatures this year

May 7, 2026

Twenty four bills across twelve states and the federal government have passed so far in 2026. These bills impact PPE grants in South Dakota, liability protections in California, disease training in Virginia, cell phone use in Indiana, and Emergency Operations plan requirements in Michigan.

Just how many cyberattacks are there in the Midwest? We compiled a list.

Just how many cyberattacks are there in the Midwest? We compiled a list.

April 6, 2026

We looked at over a dozen states for known cyberattacks, how they happened, and what’s known about them.

Indiana House advances workplace violence reporting bill

Indiana House advances workplace violence reporting bill

March 9, 2026

HB 1040 joins legislation like it in 16 other states to increase workplace violence reporting requirements for these two industries.

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