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Disaster management: better management of hospital resources and staff is the answer
Better management of current hospital resources and staff could greatly improve preparedness for disasters such as the tsunami that hit South East Asia a month ago, according to an article by J Christopher Farmer and colleagues, to be published in the journal Critical Care. view more (2005-01-24)
University of Ulster joins fight against anthrax
The University of Ulster is to become the first university in the world to train nurses to combat bio-terrorism following the spate of anthrax attacks in the US. It has teamed up with the University of Rochester in New York State to develop a joint course that will equip nurses with the skills to treat people exposed to chemical and biological... view more... (2001-10-26)
Emergency response
Disasters are getting worse it seems but the federal government's preparedness has been limited to helping after a disaster has occurred. view more (2007-11-12)
UK foot and mouth epidemic was a human tragedy, not just an animal one
The 2001 UK foot and mouth disease epidemic was a human tragedy, not just an animal one, concludes a study published online by the BMJ today view more (2005-10-07)
Humanitarian assistance often lacks needs assessment
The first academic thesis in Sweden on international health assistance in disaster zones is to be presented at the medical university Karolinska Institutet. view more (2007-11-12)
Wageningen puts knowledge into action for long term tasks after tsunami disaster
Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands wishes to offer its knowledge and expertise to the governments and organizations which will be working on the long-term task of rehabilitation in the disaster zones. Over the next few weeks, a working group led by Dr. Bram Huijsman will inventory the sorts of expertise that Wageningen... view more... (2005-01-07)
More than one-third of disaster victims may suffer from stress disorder
In the year after a hurricane, tornado, terrorist attack or other natural or man-made disaster, 30 to 40 percent of adults who were directly affected may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. view more (2006-06-09)
New Resilience Centre Launched By Cranfield University And The Defence Academy Of The UK
Cranfield University at Shrivenham, in partnership with the Defence Academy of the UK, has launched its new Resilience Centre which aims to provide co-ordinated management advice and training on risk and security and resilience matters. The centre has been founded on the extensive defence and security management and technology expertise available... view more... (2004-07-28)
Virginia Tech trauma expert crusades for changes in disaster preparedness and recovery
A nationally known trauma expert and member of the research team that released the results of a comprehensive mental health study of Hurricane Katrina survivors suggests the publication of the findings is an excellent opportunity to make meaningful and lasting changes in disaster preparedness and recovery. view more (2006-09-06)
Main federal disaster relief law has fallen behind modern threat levels, NYU professor finds
In new research published in the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, New York University Professor Mitchell Moss explains that the cornerstone Federal disaster relief legislation, the Robert T. Stafford Act, is dangerously out of date, and must be reformed to provide for rapid relief after a catastrophe. view more (2009-03-16)
Launched – the world’s first disaster monitoring service in space
27 September 2003 The world’s first small satellite constellation dedicated to monitoring global disasters has been launched by British company, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Three further satellites for Surrey’s Disaster Monitoring Constellation were launched into low Earth orbit today, 27 September 2003, at 06:09 GMT onboard a... view more... (2003-10-01)
The UK BSE crisis as a failure of government
Roman Gerodimos considers the BSE ('mad cow disease') disaster to highlight the failings of the British core executive during a crisis event. view more (2004-11-18)
Satellite images of Asian disaster
A week after the tsunami that hit Asia on 26 December the death toll is still rising. Nearly 140 000 people are confirmed dead, more than 1.8 million people need food aid and an estimated five million are homeless. view more (2005-01-03)
Frail elderly disaster
Planning for emergencies must take into account the growing numbers of frail elderly people who will by virtue of shifting demographics be involved in any natural or manmade disaster. view more (2009-05-19)
Researchers conduct training in disaster mental health
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center today announced that they have received the final portion of a $610,000 grant to train mental health professionals and spiritual advisors (e.g. clergy) in how to counsel victims of natural disasters and terrorist attacks. view more (2006-06-01)
Surrey's DMC satellites reach targeted orbit station
All four satellites in the international Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC), co-ordinated by SSTL, have reached their designated orbit stations in preparation for full operation of this unique network of Earth observation microsatellites. The DMC satellites were launched in two stages: the first in November 2002 for Algeria (AlSAT-1) and the... view more... (2004-03-30)
Plastic surgeons should be part of disaster relief planning, response
When a terrorist bomb explodes, a tornado rips through a town, a hurricane devastates a region, or wildfires ravage homes and businesses, plastic surgeons are not typically atop the list of emergency responders. view more (2009-09-11)
Disastrous fire left indelible mark on police in Göteborg
It has now been four years since a disastrous fire shocked the city of Göteborg and Sweden. How did the police cope with the extreme stress and the workload in connection with the fire? A recently published research report from Karlstad University elucidates this and also levels criticism against the way the media covered the role of the... view more... (2002-10-31)
Researchers go into action after tsunami
British researchers have launched urgent research programmes in order to learn lessons from the recent Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster. Such knowledge is relevant to both UK, and overseas disaster assessment and prevention programmes. view more (2005-03-18)
Medics demonstrate treating disaster victims via satellite
A major disaster struck southern Germany on Thursday 7 November, claiming numerous victims and cutting the town of Ulm off from the rest of the world. Except all the victims were actually actors and the `disaster` was really a pre-scripted event. In reality, Ulm was the site of a full-scale trial of the new DELTASS (Disaster Emergency Logistics... view more... (2002-11-12)
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