Are we prepared for a disaster? We certainly should be, given that we've invested hundreds
of billions of dollars internationally to help communities respond to emergencies. But our …

Planning for catastrophic disasters is one of our greatest challenges. In some ways, it goes
against our nature. We tend to plan and exercise for what we are capable of handling and …

If you live in New York City, you know this great city has seen and recovered from many
disasters of every scale. But if the next Hurricane Sandy, 9/11, blizzard, power outage, fire …

Picture the following scene after a major disaster: Emergency departments are overflowing
with patients and anxious families, there are not enough nurses to care for the surge of …

It is certainly the case in the United States, and I suspect in most other parts of the world, that
natural and technological hazards are not major concerns to most people—until actual …

The ultimate guide to personal preparedness. No scare tactics. Just a 10-step guide to
practical preparedness for every family. You don't like to think about it, but deep down you …

In 2002, David Alexander wrote Principles of Emergency Planning and Management. Long
a standard reference work in that book he described the processes of preparing for and …

By ALAN HENRY FEB. 15, 2018 Hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and floods strike
communities every year, injuring and displacing thousands. A plan and an emergency kit …

Emergency management Page 1 21 Reprinted from Good Practice Issue 10 October 2014
Image Penny Burns Disasters can occur at any place and at any time, and people involved will …

The most cited example regarding the failure of an all-hazards plan is by far the example of
Hurricane Katrina in 2005, an event already referenced in this paper. While it is perhaps an …