Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 6 Issue 3

Read all about it ‐ risk trends in the media: a research note

Clive Smallman

Describes a study of trends in the use of keywords (risk, hazard and crisis) in the media having accessed a large commercial on‐line database for this purpose. Allowing…

The techniques of risk analysis are insufficient in themselves

Steve Frosdick

Explores the thesis that the techniques of risk analysis are necessary but in themselves insufficient components of the management of risk process. Begins by exploring the…

The role of amateur radio in providing emergency electronic communication for disaster management

Russell C. Coile

In the USA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides support to State and local governments in fulfilment of their responsibilities for preparedness…

An integrated model of error management

David W. Gillingham, José Blanco, John H. Lewko

Describes an integrated model of error management which includes: the external environment; the corporate environment; the manager and the managed; incident management;…