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.

Civil Emergency 130

Civil Emergency Pandemic All-Hazards Logistics 130

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While the warmer months of the year signal a time when we can indulge in vacations, beach days, and outdoor activities, the summer and fall are also when hurricanes, thunderstorms, wildfires, and other potential natural disasters make their impressive mark across many areas of the United States, often disrupting the rhythm of our daily lives.

All-Hazards 105

All-Hazards Hazard Emergency Planning Risk Reduction 105

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. A gulf has therefore developed between plans and the ability to activate them.

Emergency Response 131

Emergency Response Emergency Response Logistics Emergency Planning 131

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

While the warmer months of the year signal a time when we can indulge in vacations, beach days, and outdoor activities, the summer and fall are also when hurricanes, thunderstorms, wildfires, and other potential natural disasters make their impressive mark across many areas of the United States, often disrupting the rhythm of our daily lives.

Hazard 77

Hazard Emergency Planning Risk Reduction Pandemic 77

Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Vox clamantis in deserto : to examine this aspect of the disaster one would have to face up to difficult issues, such as corruption, political decision making, people's expectations of public safety, fatalism versus activism, and more. How much simpler to attribute it all to anonymous forces within the ground! Natural Hazards 109: 161-200.

Natural Hazard 183

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard Fashion 183

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. In Florence, by contrast, there is a living, active concept of fiorentinesimo. But how does this translate into community resilience?

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Resilience Natural Hazard Hazard 130