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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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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

Emergency Planning

It is now more than ten years since there was a general push to induce countries to plan for pandemics (WHO 2005). US Homeland Security Council 2005, UK Government 2008), while in others it did not. It is important to ensure that emergency planning measures are balanced among society's and people's needs.

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Is Your Community Prepared for Flooding?

CCEM Strategies

Recovering from flooding can be challenging, particularly as insurance coverage may be limited, extraordinarily costly, or unavailable depending on the type of flooding (i.e., Review and Enhance Flood Plans Your community already has emergency plans, and you may even have flood-specific plans.

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The Hidden Costs of Ransomware

Plan B Consulting

I did my PhD in Emergency Planning and Disaster Management at the University of Hertfordshire; therefore, it is the latest in a long line of universities that caught my eye. The class action, in turn, could lead to additional costs for the organisation or an increase to their insurance plan if they covered these claims.

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The Hidden Costs of Ransomware

Plan B Consulting

I did my PhD in Emergency Planning and Disaster Management at the University of Hertfordshire; therefore, it is the latest in a long line of universities that caught my eye. The class action, in turn, could lead to additional costs for the organisation or an increase to their insurance plan if they covered these claims.