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 scenario for this pandemic (excluding the recovery) was fully formulated over the period 2003-2009.

Civil Emergency 130

Civil Emergency Pandemic All-Hazards Logistics 130

Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

d) Intentional disasters, comprising all forms of terrorism and sabotage. (e) Pandemics are included because many of the effects of a pandemic are likely to be socio-economic in nature. There is also a link between pandemics and the 'intentional disaster' of bioterrorism (Trufanov et al. Caffrey 2005. Girgin and A.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

Testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Rules’ Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process for the Hearing: Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters. Amidst all of this, we are overly dependent on a shadow budget for disaster response and relief that no one is planning.

Pandemic 52

Pandemic Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Government 52

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In a world of increasing disasters and uncertainty, I am inspired by my colleagues and all of their work, and am constantly humbled at the extraordinary privilege to lead a center like ours. I was also proud of NCDP during this period for providing thought leadership and highlighting many of the inequities that the pandemic illuminated.

Disaster Preparedness 52

Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Education Vulnerability 52