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Particularly since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, much attention has been given to the development and implementation of disaster management systems.
Although you never know when a disaster is going to happen or what form it will take, it is possible to prevent and contain both man made and natural disasters. Therefore, planning for the unknown can make the difference between a successful salvage operation and disorganized panic.
Do you have an emergency strategy to put in place at a time of crisis? What are its limitations and what would you do if the situation exhausted it? How do you best co-ordinate your personnel and resources to prevent further damage?
Our Disaster Management Briefing helps you to answer these questions and more by giving you the information you need to respond quickly, positively and effectively in a crisis.
Articles:
Towards the development of standards in emergency management training and education
This paper discusses the possible future role of standards in assuring the quality and content of programmes for educating and training people in the fields of emergency planning and management.
Originally published in Disaster Prevention and Management
Volume 12 Number 2 2003
Stress in disaster response: a risk management approach
Using a risk management framework, this paper discusses an approach to conceptualising disaster stress risk that can be used to develop readiness strategies that facilitate an adaptive response to disaster stress in emergency managers.
Originally published in Disaster Prevention and Management
Volume 12 Number 3, 2003
Outlining organisational failure in information systems development
Here we take a look at the concept of "organisational failure" in information systems (IS) development, and propose a diagnostic model drawn from research done into IS consultancy firms that develop systems using a variety of methodologies. The research involved a qualitative study aimed at the nature of the development process and the role of organisational issues in this process.
Originally published in Disaster Prevention and Management
Volume 12 Number 4, 2003
Incident management systems in disaster management
Particularly since the 11 September terrorist attacks in the USA, much attention has been given to the development and implementation of incident management systems (IMS). The IMS is a tool for marshalling pre-identified and pre-assembled resources to respond to an emergency or disaster.
Originally published in Disaster Prevention and Management
Volume 12 Number 5, 2003
Preparing communities for disasters: issues and processes for government readiness
This paper discusses what local governments must do to prepare for various disasters, including terrorist attacks. It provides background information on preparedness and highlights lessons from prior research. It also identifies the process of establishing local ordinances, assessing risk, creating emergency operations plans, acquiring resources, instituting mutual aid agreements, training, exercising and educating the public. Finally, it concludes with recommendations to implement these preparedness measures.
Originally published in Disaster Prevention and Management
Volume 13 Number 2, 2004
An integrative approach to disaster management and planning
Although it is possible to prevent and contain both man made and natural disasters, it has to be said that the increase in the world's population is likely to increase further the frequency of a major disaster occurring. Disaster management and planning needs to be placed in a holistic setting, and new initiatives found in order to ensure that a disaster is viewed as a shared responsibility.
Originally published in Disaster Prevention and Management
Volume 13 Number 3, 2004
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