Civil Military Cooperation in Disasters

Through this discussion we will explore the role that the military play in supporting civilian actors in disaster response both domestically and internationally. We will be joined by a panel of experts including serving military officers involved in disaster responses, and together we will explore the challenges and opportunities that exist across these interactions.

Speaker Biographies

Squadron Leader David Mulvaney

David Mulvaney MBE has been a member of the PMRAFNS for 30 years. He is the current Defence Specialist Adviser for Infection Prevention and Control and has been heavily involved with the Military’s support to the Covid outbreak. This has included;  the opening of the London Nightingale Hospital; reviewing the Welsh Government Covid testing program; the assurance of the Military Mobile Covid testing concept, and the Midlands Covid vaccine roll-out. He is the lead for the RAF’s ATI (Air Transportable Isolator) capability, successfully recovering patients with EVD, Lassa Fever and…