Epidemic Risk Reduction: A Civil Protection Approach focuses on disaster risk reduction (DRR) relative to epidemic outbreak and the concept of civil protection and public safety. First and foremost, the primary role of public officials and agencies--including police, military, p…
This authoritative volume presents a comprehensive guide to the evaluation and design of networked systems with improved disaster resilience. The text offers enlightening perspectives on issues relating to all major failure scenarios, including natural disasters, disruptions cau…
This authoritative volume presents a comprehensive guide to the evaluation and design of networked systems with improved disaster resilience. The text offers enlightening perspectives on issues relating to all major failure scenarios, including natural disasters, disruptions cau…
This book provides insight on how disaster risk management can increase the resilience of society to various natural hazards. The multi-dimensionality of resilience and the various different perspectives in regards to disaster risk reduction are taken explicitly into account by …
This book presents a case study-based analysis of the consequences of external interventions, critically evaluating them from community perspectives. Communities - from rural to urban, and around the world - that are experiencing disasters and changes in climatic variables can p…
Enhancing Disaster Preparedness: From Humanitarian Architecture to Community Resilience relates to the fourth priority of the UNDRR's Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Taking a wide understanding of disaster preparedness, the book deals with resilient respo…
Enhancing Disaster Preparedness: From Humanitarian Architecture to Community Resilience relates to the fourth priority of the UNDRR's Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Taking a wide understanding of disaster preparedness, the book deals with resilient respo…
It's easy to be misled -- A toolbox of principles -- Plan to finish -- RA - friend or foe -- RA tricks and techniques -- Prioritisation -- Finding solutions -- Culture -- Reactive safety -- View from the top -- Desire for Change. "Pressure from consultants, insurers, trainers o…
"Pressure from consultants, insurers, trainers or those supporting National & International Standards, seem to create the feeling that somehow you haven't done enough to ensure people are safe yet. Of course they have vested interest in trying to sell you solutions that you may …
"Pressure from consultants, insurers, trainers or those supporting National & International Standards, seem to create the feeling that somehow you haven't done enough to ensure people are safe yet. Of course they have vested interest in trying to sell you solutions that you may …