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Essential reading - Dr Jay Levinson reviews a book on the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami 

Crisis Response Journal

The chapters in this well-edited book give a very comprehensive overview of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and it is clear in reading this publication that disaster responders should have at least a basic understanding of tsunamis and their characteristics By Jay Levinson

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An independent review of the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) 

Crisis Response Journal

August 2021: Bruce Mann, Andy Towler and Kathy Settle from the National Preparedness Commission set out their journey to deliver an independent assessment of an important piece of government legislation on UK civil protection

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How Secure is our Election System?

Disaster Zone Podcast

She received her National Certification in Elections Administration in 2004 through Auburn University and the Elections Center. She received her National Certification in Elections Administration in 2004 through Auburn University and the Elections Center. Hall currently serves on the Elections Center board of directors.

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Diversity in Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Vernon Owens, the guest on this podcast became an emergency manager in 2004. Vernon Owens, the guest on this podcast became an emergency manager in 2004. Since then he has worked at the local and federal levels of government in different capacities.

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Forecasting the Weather as a Business

Disaster Zone Podcast

Jon joined AccuWeather in 2004, after graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Meteorology and minor in Information Technology. Jon joined AccuWeather in 2004, after graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Meteorology and minor in Information Technology.

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Looking back a decade: CRJ's tenth anniversary 

Crisis Response Journal

In a shortened version of a longer article that will appear in the next issue of CRJ, Tony Moore looks back at the incidents that occurred in 2004, the year that Crisis Response Journal was launched (our first ever front cover is pictured below) By Tony Moore

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How Shall We Communicate Risk in an Era of ‘Manufactured Reality’?

Emergency Planning

However, we are increasingly short of the means of bridging the ‘perception gap’ and getting people to appreciate the value of rationality. I do not have the answer to this conundrum but I do believe that we have to defend the Enlightenment, even 300 years later! Further reading Chomsky, N. Durkheim, E. The Division of Labour in Society. (