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OUR CHALLENGE

Emergency Planning

It is fully documented in many reliable publications. These root causes are also well documented. There have recently been some natural hazard events of extraordinary size and power, but they are no more than curtain raisers. Natural hazard impacts are becoming fiercer, more extensive and more frequent.

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Conversation with a Documentary Film Maker about Volcanic Risks_mixdown

Disaster Zone Podcast

As individuals we are the sum total of all our experiences. Saint Helens eruptions set him on a path to study and document volcanoes. Saint Helens eruptions set him on a path to study and document volcanoes. So it is with Michael Lienau. A close encounter with Mt. So it is with Michael Lienau. A close encounter with Mt.

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The United Kingdom's National Risk Register - 2023 Edition

Emergency Planning

This document was first published in 2008 and has been updated (somewhat irregularly) at roughly two-year intervals. The new version presents 89 major hazards and threats that could potentially disrupt life in the United Kingdom and possibly cause casualties and damage. The 2023 NRR is clear and concise.

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NFPA and IBC Occupancy Classifications when Hazardous Materials are Present

National Fire Protection Association

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

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The 2019 Global Assessment Report (GAR)

Emergency Planning

UNDRR has a recurrent initiative for assessing the state of disaster preparedness around the world, and this results in a document, the Global Assessment Report (GAR), which is issued biennially to coincide with the UN's Global Platform on DRR. Unofficial voices have suggested that the 'cure to damage ratio' for natural hazards is 1:43.

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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

everbridge

By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. Preparing for hazards can involve planning and training with departments, jurisdictions, agencies, and community members.

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Conversation with a Documentary Film Maker about Volcanic Risks

Disaster Zone Podcast

As individuals we are the sum total of all our experiences. Saint Helens eruptions set him on a path to study and document volcanoes. Saint Helens eruptions set him on a path to study and document volcanoes. So it is with Michael Lienau. A close encounter with Mt. So it is with Michael Lienau. A close encounter with Mt.