Emergency Planning

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Emergency planning is an essential tool in the response to a pandemic. Planning is more a process than an outcome. This means that coordination between national, regional and local authorities needs to be strong and extensive. This was contingent upon having plans that would enable the reaction to take place.

Pandemic 176

Pandemic Hospitality Logistics Authorization 176

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).

Civil Emergency 130

Civil Emergency Pandemic All-Hazards Logistics 130

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Whereas it is not possible to stop earthquakes, it is possible to construct anti-seismic buildings and to organize human activities in such a way as to minimize the risk of death. Activism is much more common than fatalism (this is the so-called "therapeutic community"). Reality: Survivors rapidly get to work on the clear-up.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality All-Hazards Risk Reduction Logistics 130

Emergency Planning

MARCH 23, 2022

Disaster’ refers to an event that causes damage, destruction, interruption of services and important activities, and possibly casualties. A ‘major incident’ is an adverse impact that requires immediate attention from emergency services and a switch from normal to emergency working patterns. Plans should be networked.

Resilience 244

Resilience All-Hazards Emergency Planning Hazard 244