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Four Questions About the Covid-19 Pandemic

Emergency Planning

Hospitals need to develop very substantial surge capacity and greatly increase their infection control measures. This may involve deploying field hospitals and using the resources of military medicine. Sectors such as travel, hospitality, tourism, retail, the arts and entertainment will suffer closures and reorganisations.

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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

Emergency Planning

In 2020, some confusion arises from the fact that much of the planning refers to influenza, whereas the SARS category of diseases is not strictly a 'flu virus, but most of the planning principles are exactly the same, so this is mainly a labelling issue.

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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

Myth 10: After disaster people will not make rational decisions and will therefore inevitably tend to do the wrong thing unless authority guides them. Myth 20: Field hospitals are particularly useful for treating people injured by sudden impact disasters. Myth 70: A good emergency plan always ensures a good response to crises.

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05/09/2014 The Importance of Debriefing

Plan B Consulting

I had the task, as the Emergency Planning Manager, to conduct a debrief of a multi-agency water contamination exercise involving the Local CCDC (doctor responsible for outbreaks in the local area), the Local Authority, a hospital and various people from Anglian Water. A long time ago I was involved in the water industry.

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05/09/2014 The Importance of Debriefing

Plan B Consulting

I had the task, as the Emergency Planning Manager, to conduct a debrief of a multi-agency water contamination exercise involving the Local CCDC (doctor responsible for outbreaks in the local area), the Local Authority, a hospital and various people from Anglian Water. A long time ago I was involved in the water industry.

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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

National standards should be developed to ensure that emergency plans are functional and compatible with one another, and that they ensure the interoperability of emergency services and functions. All levels of public administration should be required to produce emergency plans and maintain them by means of periodic updates.

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Interpreting Covid-19 as a Disaster

Emergency Planning

Front-line' workers include those who serve in hospitals, work in care homes, run public transport and deliver essential items. The role of emergency planning. The scenario for a major pandemic was developed over the period 2003-2009 and was first incorporated into emergency plans close to the start of this period.