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A brief critique of UK emergency arrangements in the light of the Covid-19 crisis

Emergency Planning

In the world as a whole, there has been a gradual process of demilitarisation of emergency response. Meanwhile, in Britain, there were shortcomings in the response to the 1999 Ladbroke Grove train crash, particularly in the treatment of the survivors. A gulf has therefore developed between plans and the ability to activate them.

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Covid-19: An Address

Emergency Planning

With regard to preparedness, emergency response consists of planned activities, standardised procedures and improvisation. Social participation is about the democratisation of emergency response. The coup de grâce was the response to Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Civil protection is us–all of us.

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