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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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Amplifying the message of UK national resilience at the strategic level
Another inspiring edition of the Emergency Services Times with a fantastically well-articulated piece by Catherine Levin and hugely...
Stephanie Buller
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UK Resilience Cannot Be Political
Another new infection with the potential impact of COVID Is a real probability and especially with all the global geo political conflicts...
Stephanie Buller
2 min read


Why we need a more #ResilientNation
I finally got myself published online! Thank you again Catherine Levin for asking me to do this, it was a fantastic opportunity and...
Stephanie Buller
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The Gap between Town Planning and Resilience - thoughts ahead of the RTPI Conference 2022
"The gap" is right here - Levelling up, place-making and place-shaping - why this should be at the heart of the national risk reduction...
Stephanie Buller
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It's official the public don’t panic – Crisis comms a behavioural approach
**For anyone who may be operating in comms under the misconception that the public are irrational or panic in a crisis, and for those of...
Stephanie Buller
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2022 Conference Season Reflections
Over the past month I have had the privilege of attending numerous conference events; · The International security expo and the Risk...
Stephanie Buller
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The Annual Resilience Congress Part 1
This even was brought to us by the Resilience Association. 38 pages of notes later - I can summarise with - This was a fantastic event to...
Stephanie Buller
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The Annual Resilience Congress Part 2
This event demonstrated excellent work by the Resilience Association to re-ignite the conversation and raise awareness surrounding the...
Stephanie Buller
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ICPEM Annual Conference Part 4
Susan Greenwood – my story as a 7/7/ survivor. This was a powerfully emotive session. A tale of tragedy and survival. A tale of...
Stephanie Buller
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ICPEM Annual Conference Part 3
Institute of Civil Protection & Emergency Management (ICPEM) – From response to recovery Stuart Hosking-Durn MEPS – the impact of...
Stephanie Buller
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ICPEM Annual Conference 2022 Part 1 & 2
PART 1 A great start to the Institute of Civil Protection & Emergency Management (ICPEM) conference. Powerful presentations, first by...
Stephanie Buller
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ICPEM Annual Conference 2022 Part 5
Nathan Hazlehurst MICPEM MEPS – Response and recovery under fire: how civil defence juggled response and recovery during WW2. This was...
Stephanie Buller
2 min read


ICPEM Annual Conference 2022 Part 6
Mary Long-Dhonau OBE; Flood – experiences, problems and recovery A very interesting talk that raised a lot of reflective points for me...
Stephanie Buller
2 min read


The International Security Expo Day 2.
An incredible presentation from Peter Cheesman director at the Emergency Planning Society The EPS Peter is an incredibly gifted...
Stephanie Buller
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The International Security Expo Day 1. Part 5.
Stuart Andrews & Patrick Duggan Reducing the risk of burnout: creative practices of emergency planning and resilience. This is a talk...
Stephanie Buller
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The International Security Expo Day 1. Part 3.
Anna-Liisa Tampuu Building resilience and innovation through inclusive security This was a brilliant and well rounded talk, taking...
Stephanie Buller
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The International Security Expo Day 1. Part 2.
Lianna Roast, MSc, MBPsS - Learning and resilience a critical combination For me this perfectly followed on from the previous speaker....
Stephanie Buller
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The International Security Expo Day 1. Part 4.
Mark Harris - Media engagement in a crisis - friend or foe? A great presentation, a whistle stop tour of the changing landscape in recent...
Stephanie Buller
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The International Security Expo Day 1. Part 1.
A brilliant day today at the international risk & resilience conference at the international security expo today. Thoroughly enjoyed the...
Stephanie Buller
1 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...
Dr. Ken Hines
6 min read
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