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A level of Safety – NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem

National Fire Protection Association

Mandating compliance with the most recent edition of this code through legislation falls under government responsibility cog. If the government responsibility cog was effective, this incorporation of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code would be one way they could create laws which prioritizes public safety needs.

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Managing Emergencies: The Challenges of the Future

Emergency Planning

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. Despite this, in early 2020 when Covid-19 struck, preparedness was at a low ebb and government was distracted by other contingencies, notably Brexit and counter-terrorism.

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The Dark Side of Incident Recovery

Plan B Consulting

In 2006 the Government Accountability Office found that up to $1.4bn of disaster-relief payments made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were improper and possibly fraudulent. The FBI estimates that up to $6bn of $80bn in government funds earmarked for reconstruction went to insurance fraudsters.

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The Dark Side of Incident Recovery

Plan B Consulting

In 2006 the Government Accountability Office found that up to $1.4bn of disaster-relief payments made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were improper and possibly fraudulent. The FBI estimates that up to $6bn of $80bn in government funds earmarked for reconstruction went to insurance fraudsters.