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A brief critique of UK emergency arrangements in the light of the Covid-19 crisis

Emergency Planning

The same shortcomings were present in the 2005 London bombings, as were others (for example, the way in which 'major incident' as declared). Most striking is the abyss between plans and the ability to implement them with emergency response measures. A gulf has therefore developed between plans and the ability to activate them.

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Emergency Planning

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). There were major exercises on pandemics in 2005, 2007 and 2016.

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Covid-19: An Address

Emergency Planning

With regard to preparedness, emergency response consists of planned activities, standardised procedures and improvisation. Too much of the last of these is tantamount to negligence, because it shows up the lack of planning and preparedness. Social participation is about the democratisation of emergency response.

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Disasters: Knowledge and Information in the New Age of Anomie

Emergency Planning

Since the late 20th century, the concept of anomie has been reinterpreted (Allan 2005, pp. Its antidotes are thought, reasoning, action, activism, and the application of ethics and morality. Journal of Emergency Management 8(6): 15-27. He attributed it to rapid population growth. Alexander, D.E. Ambraseys, N. Bilham 2011.