... and innovative role that encompasses a variety of activities, including response documentation, communications science, real-time evaluation of major themes, and information management. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This need can be universally met through the functional...

...Nigel Martin; John Rice Purpose The frequent occurrence of emergencies and disasters continues to threaten community safety and security. Emergency communications and warning systems (ECWS) allow people to make decisions and take actions before, during and after the emergency or disaster...

... in the preparedness process described. The implications of the model for the conceptualisation and assessment of preparedness is discussed, as is its implications for risk reduction and communication strategies. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Disaster planning Motivation Risk management Disaster management...

...Clive Smallman; David Weir The paper starts with a description of a risk management model more suited to the current business environment. Key to the introduction of the model is the success of organizational communication and culture. Aspects of culture are explained using cultural theory...

...Douglas Paton; David Johnston; Bruce F. Houghton This paper reports on the findings of a survey of organisational responses to the 1995 eruptions at Ruapehu volcano, New Zealand. The survey identified co‐ordination, communication, training and management issues that had implications for the quality...

... communication functions was to sign and implement a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) for amateur radio operators to provide electronic communications for State and local governments in disasters. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has licensed more than 600,000...

... positions lie behind these problems. Flood warning systems are developing in Scotland, and there is now a “fledgling”system in Northern Ireland, but both lag behind England and Wales. Examines implications for the future. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Communications Crisis management Floods...

... in which they carry out their routine analyses. Therefore their ability to communicate and their credibility are very important aspects of their role. For scientists, obtaining information about the situation means sampling, analysing and interpreting data in their particular areas of expertise. In our...

...Marco Lombardi Reports on research carried out under the aegis of the European Community as part of the Step Programme. Researchers from the following universities contributed: Berlin (Germany), Grenoble (France), Lancaster(Great Britain), Liège (Belgium), and The Catholic University(Milan, Italy...

...M. Harper Assumes acceptance of the argument that, as the world has become a mere village owing to modern communications systems, trading patterns and the like, it is no longer possible for any individual, community or state to seek to pull down the blinds and ignore what is happening in other...

... for the local, state, national and international communities. The oil industry in Alaska was asked to incorporate the ICS approach into its new Valdez/Prince William response plan. They had no difficulty with this, although initially it was hard to see why it was thought to be better than their own systems...

...S.W.A. Gunn Argues that a “common language” and standardized terminology are needed if the different governments and agencies, etc.,involved in disaster management and response, are to be able to communicate effectively with each other and thus avoid compounding the difficulties involved. Presents...

...Moya Wood‐Heath In the event of a major disaster communications systems are often rendered ineffective owing to the large demands placed upon them. This is especially true of the telephone system. Examines a new system of routeing telephone calls away from the immediate area of the disaster...

... control of development. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Communications Disaster planning Emergency services Floods Local Government United Kingdom ...