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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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MollieMathurin
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Expect the Unexpected
On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo by a group organized by the Black Hand, a Serbian...
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MollieMathurin
May 10, 20244 min read
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.
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 28, 20249 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.
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 11, 20245 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.
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 11, 20248 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.
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Stephanie Buller
Jan 4, 20248 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.
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Stephanie Buller
Jan 4, 20245 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.
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Stephanie Buller
Jan 3, 20244 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.
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Stephanie Buller
Jan 2, 20245 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.
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MollieMathurin
Dec 31, 20233 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...
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Beverley Griffiths
Dec 4, 20234 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.
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Professor David Alexander
Aug 18, 20234 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...
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 30, 20234 min read
NCSR conference one week on, my final reflections
Timely, topical and critically relevant. As many of us will be aware the 2023 IPCC ARG 6 synthesis report for climate change came out...
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Global Developments in Disaster Science and Considerations for Communication
A brilliant report, on recent developments in disaster science by UNDRR (United Nation’s Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) which...
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 21, 20232 min read
National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+] - Part 7
how can the national ambition be delivered locally - Day 2 Round tables discussion facilitated by Marcus Bowen Notes from the session:...
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 20, 20232 min read
National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+] - Part 2
Societal Resilience: A view from DLUHC - Colin Payne This was a very timely and topical insight into what is being done at the national...
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Stephanie Buller
Mar 20, 20231 min read
National Consortium for Societal Resilience [UK+] - Part 1
Chair's Welcome A fantastic opening by Prof. Duncan Shaw and wonderful to see such an enormous collective collaboration, to address the...
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Dr. Ken Hines
Sep 25, 20226 min read
Reflections from my Armchair
Having spent most of my professional life dealing with preparation and contingency planning for dramatic events and disasters as well as...
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