There was not one, but two (2) fire alarms in my hotel last night. So what, you say?

Here's what. The hotel is chock-full of risk managers, safety professionals, underwriters, and property/casualty claims execs. And not a one of them followed the mechanical lady's pleas to "exit the hotel quickly and calmly by using the stairs".

"Risk manager" is a professional designation, not a personal attribute.