Emergency Planning
OCTOBER 21, 2022
If we look at major emergencies in the UK over the last 25 years or so, there have been significant deficiencies in the response in just about every case. In some instances, notably the Manchester Arena bombing and the Grenfell Tower fire (both in 2017), the shortcomings have been nothing less than scandalous (Kerslake 2018, Moore-Bick 2019).
Emergency Planning
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Graff described malpractice among academic journal editors and called for a bill of rights to protect authors against such excesses. During that time I have encountered all sorts of behaviour, good and bad, by authors, reviewers and editors. Herein I am going to concentrate on malpractice by authors. Plagiarism.
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Emergency Planning
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Since the start of the crisis, I have constantly affirmed that the key to understanding the effects of this pandemic is the UK Government's failure to give adequate weight to emergency planning and management (Alexander 2020a, 2020b). The plans were not connected to anything. Murphy, S., Proctor and J. Murray 2020.
Emergency Planning
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
In 2017, the responses to the Manchester Arena bombings and the Grenfell Tower fire were substantially criticised. Most striking is the abyss between plans and the ability to implement them with emergency response measures. With thanks to Mr Tony Moore for his observations and guidance.
Emergency Planning
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
For example, the survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire of June 2017 are united in their quest for justice and decent living conditions. This is an association of people from diverse backgrounds whose cohesion derives from an overwhelming emphasis on a common aim. But how does this translate into community resilience?
Plan B Consulting
APRIL 12, 2019
Again, the devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean in 2017 can be seen as part of this change. In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. When BC started, I know of a Scottish Local Authority which spent £100k on external consultants to develop their BC plans.
Plan B Consulting
APRIL 12, 2019
Again, the devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean in 2017 can be seen as part of this change. In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. When BC started, I know of a Scottish Local Authority which spent £100k on external consultants to develop their BC plans.
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