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ICPEM's blog is a platform for sharing fresh perspectives, insights, and discussions on civil protection and emergency management. It features thought-provoking articles that challenge current thinking, highlight innovative practices, and explore emerging trends. The blog provides an opportunity for members and experts to contribute their ideas, promote knowledge exchange, and raise awareness of key issues in the field. Regular contributions from professionals and award winners offer valuable content to enhance understanding and drive progress in emergency management practices globally.
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Sun Forecasts: Solar Flares, Geomagnetic Storms, and Radio Black-Outs
When we look at forecasts to plan or consider continuity and emergency management arrangements not all of us think of space weather.
MollieMathurin
4 min read
Improving Extreme Weather Preparedness and Resilience: Emergency Planning Through a 'Whole-of-Society' Approach – Part 1
olicy Foresight webinar on Improving Extreme Weather Preparedness and Resilience: Emergency Planning Through a 'Whole-of-Society' Approach.
Stephanie Buller
9 min read
Improving Extreme Weather Preparedness and Resilience: Emergency Planning Through a 'Whole-of-Society' Approach – PART 2
This portion of the event focused on the need to move upstream of risk and consider the whole society approach in a broader context.
Stephanie Buller
8 min read
Second National Conference on Societal Resilience: Part 1
On the first day of the conference, we explored two critical themes critical to resilient societies: Leadership and stronger partnerships.
Stephanie Buller
6 min read
Second National Conference on Societal Resilience: Part 2
Day two covered the themes of whole of society collaboration, VCSE partnership, the future of resilience and the next steps.
Stephanie Buller
8 min read
UK Alliance for Disaster Research Conference Day 2 Part 2: The final afternoon, a sector moving from strength to strength to deliver impact (4/4)
Part 4 of 4: A comprehensive overview of the event to provide insight to those who weren't able to attend.
Stephanie Buller
8 min read
UK Alliance for Disaster Research Conference: Day 2 Part 1 - building on the progress so far (3/4)
Part 3 of 4: An overview of the conference for those that weren't able to attend.
Stephanie Buller
5 min read
UK Alliance for Disaster Research Conference - Day 1 Part 2 (2/4)
Part 2 of 4: A comprehensive overview of the event to enable those who weren’t able to attend to get the benefit of learnings.
Stephanie Buller
4 min read
UK Alliance for Disaster Research Conference - Day 1 Part 1 (1/4)
Part 1 of 4: A comprehensive overview of the event to enable those who weren’t able to attend to feel like they, too, were in the room.
Stephanie Buller
5 min read
Personal Preparedness and Disasters
A general consensus is that in order to survive, individuals will require some degree of self-sufficiency for a period of at least 72...
MollieMathurin
3 min read
Overview of the Local Resilience, Emergency Preparedness, and Response Conference - November 2023
A candid and comprehensive overview of the Local Resilience, Emergency Preparedness, and Response Conference.
Stephanie Buller
13 min read
Factors in Recruiting and Retaining Emergency Managers in an Era of Disasters and Pandemics
The US emergency management profession is under increasing mental health stressors. Beverley Griffiths explores newly published research.
Beverley Griffiths
4 min read
The United Kingdom's National Risk Register - 2023 Edition
At the time of writing this, the UK Government has just released the 2023 edition of the National Risk Register (NRR, HM Government...
Professor David Alexander
4 min read
UKADR / DRG Joint workshop part 6/6: Final Summary, pre & post event
Prior to the event, I decided to spend some time working through the agenda and workshop questions. The idea being to put down my own...
Stephanie Buller
9 min read
UKADR / DRG joint workshop part 5/6: Discussion III: Interdisciplinarity and career progression
Discussion III: Interdisciplinarity and career progression . Chaired by Jaideep Gupte ( Director of Research, Strategy, Innovation Arts...
Stephanie Buller
2 min read
UKADR/ DRG joint workshop part 4/6: Discussion II. Collaboration & Coproduction
Discussion II: Collaboration and coproduction. Chaired by Jess Camburn (ELHRA), with panellists, John Rees (BGS), Demet Intepe...
Stephanie Buller
1 min read
UKADR/ DRG joint workshop part 3/6: Discussion I. Science at the Mid-term (Sendai)
Discussion 1: Science at the Mid-term Review (Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction) Chaired by Catherine Marsden (FCDO) with...
Stephanie Buller
1 min read
UK Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR) / DRG joint workshop part 2/6: Overview of the event
Networking Lunch Informal, very helpful and appreciated for an initial opportunity of getting to know people before the workshops begin....
Stephanie Buller
5 min read
The UK Alliance for Disaster Research / DRG Joint workshop part 1/6: Introduction
Last Monday, I had the enormous privilege of being invited to the UK Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR) / Disaster Research Group...
Stephanie Buller
2 min read
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