Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Since the start of the crisis, I have constantly affirmed that the key to understanding the effects of this pandemic is the UK Government's failure to give adequate weight to emergency planning and management (Alexander 2020a, 2020b). The scenario for this pandemic (excluding the recovery) was fully formulated over the period 2003-2009.

Civil Emergency 130

Civil Emergency Pandemic All-Hazards Logistics 130

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Myth 35: We are well organised to face a pandemic or CBRN attack. Myth 36: In a biological terrorism attack or pandemic prophylaxis will be effective and efficient. See: Alexander, D.E.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality All-Hazards Risk Reduction Logistics 130

FS-ISAC

JUNE 30, 2022

For example, a public-private exercise in 2007 simulated a pandemic where approximately 40% of the workforce had to go remote. After that exercise, the financial sector came together to build the All-Hazards Playbook, which was then activated in January 2020 at the start of COVID-19.

Response Plan 52

Response Plan All-Hazards Hazard Mitigation 52