This document discusses design thinking and its potential applications for emergency management. It provides definitions of design thinking from Tim Brown and Matthew Burton. The basics of design thinking involve observation, iteration, and ideation. The document uses a case study of a project in Senoia, Georgia to redesign medical plans. It proposes ways design thinking could be applied to training, operations and response, and long-term recovery. Resources for learning more about design thinking like courses, books, and toolkits are also provided.