How a public-private partnership led to the largest emergency response system in the world Emergency medical response systems are a critical component of any nation s healthcare system. Minutes or even seconds can mean the difference between life or death. Every Second... Lees meer.

In a democracy the legitimacy of authority derives from the consent of the governed. Constitutions or long-standing norms typically impose constraints on government authority but under extraordinary circumstances emergencies normal and procedural standards can be ove... Lees meer.

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This study focuses on the two famine emergencies in the Sudan in the 1980s and analyzes the reticence and denial which characterized the response of the government in Khartoum to these crises. The authors highlight the implications for future international involvement i... Lees meer.

This updated and revised second edition includes new coverage of climate change adaptation which has rapidly become central to disaster and emergency planning and management. This is an essential handbook for practitioners across the world seeking to improve the qualit... Lees meer.

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these consequences and the financial and human crises that follow catastrophes can often be traced to policies unsui... Lees meer.

The Red Book has been the subject of a detailed review. This new edition takes into account users experiences and the latest thinking in project execution. The impact of recent legislation is also covered. The guidance section is now separated into two parts with Secti... Lees meer.

The Electrician s Guide to Emergency Lighting 3rd Edition has been updated to take into account changes to the Code of Practice for the Emergency Lighting of Premises in BS 5266-1. 2016.... Lees meer.

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these consequences and the financial and human crises that follow catastrophes can often be traced to policies unsui... Lees meer.

This updated and revised second edition includes new coverage of climate change adaptation which has rapidly become central to disaster and emergency planning and management. This is an essential handbook for practitioners across the world seeking to improve the qualit... Lees meer.

When an emergency strikes is your cultural institution prepared to protect the people on site the premises and its collections from harm. This text provides a step-by-step guide that a cultural institution can follow to develop its own emergency preparedness and res... Lees meer.

For nearly a decade international efforts to combat famine and food shortages around the globe have concentrated on the critical situations in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Sudan the largest country in Africa prolonged drought complicated by civil strife and debilitati... Lees meer.

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these consequences and the financial and human crises that follow catastrophes can often be traced to policies unsui... Lees meer.

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. This book seeks to overcome the mismatch and to guide development of a policy and institutional framework. It provides t... Lees meer.