Recovery Diva

APRIL 12, 2023

This new book is the first released book (volume) of the four-volume series of Disaster and Emergency Management Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation with three books forthcoming, each representing one of the four phases of disaster management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, recovery). link] Contributors: Lucy A.

Disaster Recovery 188

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Management 188

Emergency Planning

MAY 30, 2019

It could be argued that political decision making is the greatest barrier of all to successful disaster risk reduction. Globally, about a thousand times as much is spent on hydrocarbon exploration and extraction than on the mitigation of the climate change that results from burning fossil fuels (Mechler et al. GNCSODR 2015. Blaikie, T.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2019

In the 2010 and 2013 GPGs we looked at threat assessments, whereas in the more recent 2018 GPG, we cover a threat and risk assessment. Your building could be state of the art, brand new and with lots of features in place to prevent a fire, or it could be old, rickety, with poor wiring and a fire hazard just waiting to happen.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Activation Business Continuity Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 5, 2019

In the 2010 and 2013 GPGs we looked at threat assessments, whereas in the more recent 2018 GPG, we cover a threat and risk assessment. Your building could be state of the art, brand new and with lots of features in place to prevent a fire, or it could be old, rickety, with poor wiring and a fire hazard just waiting to happen.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Activation Business Continuity Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2019

There will be copycats, all airports need to ensure that they are ready. As a result, there seemed to be no consensus on how to mitigate the threat. I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious. Why leave people stuck on planes for hours – lack of a plan to get them to airport?

Airlines 40

Airlines All-Hazards Mitigation Hazard 40

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2019

There will be copycats, all airports need to ensure that they are ready. As a result, there seemed to be no consensus on how to mitigate the threat. I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious. Why leave people stuck on planes for hours – lack of a plan to get them to airport?

Airlines 40

Airlines All-Hazards Mitigation Hazard 40