Event Hazard Natural Hazard Resilience 
Emergency Planning
MAY 14, 2024
After much pondering of the question, I have come to the conclusion that resilience is an illusion. This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. However, the concept of resilience is, I think, suspect. Holling, C.S
Emergency Planning
AUGUST 3, 2023
The new version presents 89 major hazards and threats that could potentially disrupt life in the United Kingdom and possibly cause casualties and damage. Hence, the risk register largely discusses hazards and threats, not risks sensu stricto. (c) This is particularly important for those hazards associated with climate change.
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everbridge
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
In the period 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events claiming 1.23 Floods and storms were the most prevalent events.”. The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events.
National Center for Disaster Prepardness
MAY 12, 2021
state develops a hazard mitigation plan, which identifies top local risks and provides a framework for long term strategies to reduce risk and protect citizens and property from damage. 8 states/territories mention pandemic planning but do not discuss further how the state or agency will be able to mitigate the hazard from the event.
everbridge
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Natural hazards, public health emergencies, and other crises can strike at any moment, putting lives and livelihoods at risk. The “Creating Effective Warnings for All” event not only showcased the various stakeholders’ commitment to safety but also served as a catalyst for innovative dialogue.
Recovery Diva
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Reviewed by Donald Watson, editor of the website theOARSlist.com , Organizations Addressing Resilience and Sustainability, editor of Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design (McGraw-Hill 2001), and co-author with Michele Adams of Design for Flooding: Resilience to Climate Change (Wiley 2011).
Emergency Planning
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Yet, faced with natural hazards, relative isolation, economic deprivation and cultural decline, it badly needs social solidarity, and that is something it lacks. In this, I do not exaggerate, as the record of recent events in London demonstrates the connections quite clearly. Hence, 'community' is about influence.
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