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Resilience is an illusion

Emergency Planning

After much pondering of the question, I have come to the conclusion that resilience is an illusion. This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. However, the concept of resilience is, I think, suspect. What can we do instead?

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The United Kingdom's National Risk Register - 2023 Edition

Emergency Planning

The new version presents 89 major hazards and threats that could potentially disrupt life in the United Kingdom and possibly cause casualties and damage. It makes sense to enunciate the major risks that a country faces so that all citizens can be clear about what needs to be tackled in terms of threats to safety and security in the future.

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Increase Community Resilience for Extreme Cold Emergencies

CCEM Strategies

Especially vulnerable populations. Rural vs. Urban Resilience to Cold Rural and urban communities face distinct challenges when it comes to cold emergencies, and understanding these differences can help shed light on effective strategies for preparation and response. The impact of cold emergencies goes beyond discomfort.

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A Proposed Strategy to Advocate for Improved Civil Protection in the United Kingdom

Emergency Planning

The lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic, alas largely negative, show that a good civilian system designed to protect the public against major hazards and threats can save thousands of lives and billions in losses and wasted expenditure. It is common to find lags and inertia in civil protection. that are pertinent to the field.

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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

Keywords: disaster recovery, adaptation, innovation, resiliency, case studies, Reviewer : Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc. Early recovery must balance the speed of returning to normalcy with long-term goals that promote resilience. Neely, Liliya Kasatkina Quebedeaux, Erin Rider, Samuel J.B. Section I is about early recovery.

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Book Review: Constructing Risk

Recovery Diva

Reviewed by Donald Watson, editor of the website theOARSlist.com , Organizations Addressing Resilience and Sustainability, editor of Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design (McGraw-Hill 2001), and co-author with Michele Adams of Design for Flooding: Resilience to Climate Change (Wiley 2011).

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Operational Resilience in 2023: What Can We Expect?

Fusion Risk Management

I visited many organizations throughout 2022 and observed varying maturity levels in programs on their journey to addressing regulatory and policy requirements related to Operational Resilience. In 2023, we will continue to see more non-financial services companies adopt operational resilience concepts and frameworks.