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Emergency planning excluded emergency planners and was put in the hands of a consortium of medical doctors and politicians, yet half the battle in a pandemic is to manage the logistical, social and economic consequences. Natural hazard impacts are becoming fiercer, more extensive and more frequent.
There are numerous risks a company can face that will require an EmergencyResponse Plan. Rather than creating a separate plan for every type of event that could occur, it is advisable to create a basic emergencyresponse checklist that can be used regardless of the emergency.
There are numerous risks a company can face that will require an EmergencyResponse Plan. Rather than creating a separate plan for every type of event that could occur, it is advisable to create a basic emergencyresponse checklist that can be used regardless of the emergency.
What does all this mean for Britain? If we look at major emergencies in the UK over the last 25 years or so, there have been significant deficiencies in the response in just about every case. In the response to civilian emergencies, all countries experience a certain tension between centralisation and devolution.
Reality: Emergencyresponse should have made a transition from a military activity to a fully civilian one. Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Only certain types of technical assistance, goods and services will be required.
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