Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In disaster risk reduction circles, there is an almost desperate reliance on 'community' and a strong growth in studies and plans to "involve the community" in facing up to risks and impacts (Berkes and Ross 2013). In Florence, by contrast, there is a living, active concept of fiorentinesimo.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Resilience Natural Hazard Hazard 130

everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

trillion in global economic losses,” according to a report conducted by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report.

Resilience 142

Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center 142

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While the warmer months of the year signal a time when we can indulge in vacations, beach days, and outdoor activities, the summer and fall are also when hurricanes, thunderstorms, wildfires, and other potential natural disasters make their impressive mark across many areas of the United States, often disrupting the rhythm of our daily lives.

All-Hazards 105

All-Hazards Hazard Emergency Planning Pandemic 105

Emergency Planning

MAY 6, 2024

The lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic, alas largely negative, show that a good civilian system designed to protect the public against major hazards and threats can save thousands of lives and billions in losses and wasted expenditure. Standardised,"all hazards" emergency planning methodology applied at all levels. 1] Domoto, A.,

All-Hazards 100

All-Hazards Hazard Risk Reduction Emergency Response 100

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Whereas it is not possible to stop earthquakes, it is possible to construct anti-seismic buildings and to organize human activities in such a way as to minimize the risk of death. Activism is much more common than fatalism (this is the so-called "therapeutic community"). Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality All-Hazards Risk Reduction Logistics 130

Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The year 1980 was something of a watershed in the field of disaster risk reduction (or disaster management as it was then known). It was clear that the US Government was influenced by the suffering and the shortcomings of the response to the tragedy as it built up its own capacity to respond to natural hazard impacts.

Natural Hazard 130

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Automotive Risk Reduction 130

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

While the warmer months of the year signal a time when we can indulge in vacations, beach days, and outdoor activities, the summer and fall are also when hurricanes, thunderstorms, wildfires, and other potential natural disasters make their impressive mark across many areas of the United States, often disrupting the rhythm of our daily lives.

Hazard 77

Hazard Emergency Planning Risk Reduction Pandemic 77