In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, one truth stands out like a beacon: preparedness not only helps you survive crises…. it also empowers you to thrive  through them. With the devastating landfall of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, and as we approach the end of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, it is clear that nature’s curveballs are non-discriminatory. Add the creeping chill of winter, with icy roads, outages, and seasonal health risks, and the message i

Many organizations stop at “What hazards do we have?” The real strategic value comes from also asking: “What’s the risk from those hazards, and how do we prioritize?” Hazard identification  is the 'what could go wrong' part: spotting potential threats, vulnerabilities, and conditions. Risk assessment  is the so-what and how-bad  part: determining how likely those hazards are, what the impacts might be, and how we should rank (and act on) them. THREAT TYPE LIKELIHOOD IMPACT RI

When most people hear “preparedness,” they probably picture sandbags, evacuation routes, or backup generators. At Meridian Strategic...

October 13, 2025 By Meridian Strategic Services Inc. Why This Day Matters   Every Oct. 13, the world pauses to remember one essential...