... and interconnected, with non-linear cascading escalation of secondary emergencies. Emergency planners and responders need to address this in new ways. Effective communication and information strategies are essential to the mitigation of cascading disaster risk. Originality/value The study of cascading crises...

... security becomes a particularly critical issue. The development of a decision support system (DSS) for the promotion of security in shipping is proposed and presented. The DSS is basically a security management tool utilising the capabilities of information and communication technologies, in order...

... Casualties and London Underwriters are recorded. The information is structured in such a way as to allow statistical analysis. Variables refer to: ship particulars, that is name, flag, type of ship, size in grt, year built etc.; voyage particulars, that is route taken, cargo etc.; human...

...). Aims to evaluate public perception of individuals and organizations as informers in situations where there is a high level industrial risk. Discusses the following: the clarity of communication,the degree of professionalism of the information sources, the extent to which the message attributed to each...

... of the PCB fire in Quebec, they have to get the information they need for their work, meaning lost time for the committee. If they represent international organizations, they do not act on their own, but as representatives and with, sometimes,different hidden agendas. Finally, they require complex...