16. An asset is not vulnerable unless it is threatened by something A hazard is not hazardous unless it threatens something Resilience Vulnerability Hazard RISK Extreme events Elements at risk Exposure
24. Causes of disaster natural geophysical, technological, social RESILIENCE History single and cumulative impact of past disasters Adaptation to risk Human cultures constraints and opportunities IMPACTS
25. Population (community) protection Plans, procedures, protocols Disaster risk reduction Hazard forecasting, monitoring, etc. Human and material resources Incident management
26. Community disaster planning Volunteerism Donations Self-organisation Community resources Organisation Resources Imposed organisation Governmental resources Laws, protocols, directives Standards, norms, guidelines International resources
27. Incident Emergencyresponse planning Permanent emergency plan Contingency planning in the pre-emergency phase (days) Operational planning Short-term strategic planning (hours -> days) Short-term tactical planning (hours)
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30. Emergency co-ordination plan Emergency procedures The emergency environment Real-time contingency planning Spontaneous improvisation
32. Health system Contingency planning Resilience of emergency response Resilience of people and society Emergency medical response Search and rescue Emergency response Vulnerability of people and society Vulnerability of emergency response Emergency communications Emergency management
44. Harmonisationfromabove (national or regionallevels) Central control Devolution Organisation and growthfrombelow (locallevel: municipalities, volunteers, etc.)
45. Thank you for your kind attention! David.Alexander@unifi.it www.emergency-planning.blogspot.com