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Emergency Management for Major Events

CCEM Strategies

This involves identifying potential hazards, such as natural disasters, civil unrest, terrorism threats, and public health emergencies that could impact the event. Integrated Operational Response Many Vancouverites will remember the Olympic Operational Command Centre (OCC) during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Drones & Airports

Plan B Consulting

I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious. When the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in April 2010, 20 countries closed their airspace due to the ash cloud, as it was known there was a risk that ingestion of ash into airplane engines can shut down the engine.

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Drones & Airports

Plan B Consulting

I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious. When the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in April 2010, 20 countries closed their airspace due to the ash cloud, as it was known there was a risk that ingestion of ash into airplane engines can shut down the engine.