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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. For example, civil aviation is particularly vulnerable.

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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. Within this compass, most decision-making can be judged rational.

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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

The purpose of this charter is to specify the responsibilities of the state and citizens in the field of resilience against disasters, crises and major public emergencies and incidents. All levels of public administration should be required to produce emergency plans and maintain them by means of periodic updates. Preamble 1.1

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Interpreting Covid-19 as a Disaster

Emergency Planning

Distribution of vulnerability. Plenty of evidence exists to show that disasters have a disproportionate impact upon poor and vulnerable people. 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.