Course: Emergency Planning and Preparedness: An Introduction

As well as differing in size and complexity, emergencies also differ with regards to their causation. Having some understanding of the underlying causes can have an effect on the preparation …

With differing types and scales of emergencies, what are the similarities and differences in preparing and planning an adequate response? Investigate the following three case studies: Case study 1: The …

In this section you will discover the different types and scale of emergencies that require preparation and planning. Emergencies may be classified by type of onset: Rapid onset: An emergency …

You have now seen examples of both good and bad emergency responses and investigated some of your own. By taking into account the key features of emergency preparedness, it is …

Now find your own examples of effective and ineffective responses. Investigate one or more emergencies (of any type) that you are familiar with. They could be from your own locality …

You have seen an example of poor planning, so what effect does good planning and a decisive response have? The Glasgow helicopter crash 2013 In 2013 the crash of a …

In this section, you will explore two different case studies that will demonstrate how the effectiveness of any given response is largely dependent on good emergency planning. The Northern Ireland …

It is important to become familiar with what is meant by emergency planning and preparedness. In this video, Michael Gilbert explains the terminology, including some of the key differences between …

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