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9 October 2008
New radio system for the London Underground
Source: NPIA (UK)
8 October 2008
Disaster Awareness Week (5-11 October)
Source: Auckland Civil Defence & Emergency Management Group (New Zealand)
7 October 2008
A ‘case study’ in effective crisis management
... listeria outbreak in Canada - a further article
Source: Law Times (Canada)
6 October 2008
Letter from EMP to the UK Financial Services Authority
... about the increased compensation limit for savers
3 October 2008
Mail carriers to bring drugs in anthrax attack
Source: Reuters (USA)
2 October 2008
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Source: Dept of Homeland Security (USA)
30 September 2008
Sesame Workshop Develops Family Friendly Resources on Emergency Preparedness
Source: Sesame Workshop ("the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street" (USA)
29 September 2008
Testing EU's Emergency Management and Response Mechanisms
Source: European Commission
26 September 2006
UK National Telecommunications Plan
... link added to our 'emergency planning guidance' page
24 September 2008
Mental scars are the real price of flood damage
... the role of a local authority
Source: The Guardian (UK)
23 September 2008
Australia and European Commission complete historic deal on emergency management
Source: Attorney-General for Australia
22 September 2008
Listeria outbreak in Canada
... articles on the response and crisis management
Source: various
17 September 2008
September is National Preparedness Month in the USA. Click here to go to the dedicated website, read what is happening and look at their  different 'Tip of the Day' each day.
16 September 2008
Stop, drop, survive
... the response to Hurricane Gustav was organized and effective, proactive and preventive — in a word, prepared
Source: Hi-Desert Star (USA)
15 September 2008
 Bluetongue detected in County Durham
Source: DEFRA (UK)
12 September 2008
PM Ingraham, assessment team heads to Inagua
... trip follows that of a Rapid Assessment Team of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) which was dispatched to Matthew Town, to evaluate damages caused by Hurricane Ike
Source: Bahama Islands Info (Bahamas)
12 September 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on  National Security and Defence report on readiness
... subtitled 'How the fine arts of bafflegab and procrastination hobble the people who will be trying to save you when things get really bad . . .'
Source: Canadian Government
10 September 2008
Suspicious package probed at emergency agency
... evacuation at FEMA
Source: Reuters (UK)
9 September 2008
The Business Continuity Institute has announced that next year’s UK and Europe Business Continuity Awareness Week will take place between 23rd and 27th March.
The BCI is at www.thebci.org.
4 September 2008
Dutch to boost flood protection measures
Source: Reuters (UK)
3 September 2008
Institute for Homeland Security Solutions established
... federally funded
Source: IHSS (USA)
2 September 2008
BS 25777 Code of practice for ICT continuity
Source: BSI Group (UK)
29 August 2008
Agility, TNT and UPS Hold Joint Training Program for Disaster Response
... Logistics Emergency Teams prepared to support humanitarian operations under the auspices of the World Economic Forum
Source: Agility (global)
28 August 2008
EMBARQ and Home Safty Council help families plan for severe weather
Source: Home Safety Council (USA)
27 August 2008
Media statement from the Propane Gas Association of Canada
Regarding a Propane-Related Incident in the Toronto Area
23 August 2008
Civil Defence seeking to recruit new members
Source: Isle of Man Emergency planning & Civil Defence Unit
22 August 2008
O’Dea pays tribute to Ireland’s great unsung heroes - Civil Defence Volunteers
Source: Department of Defence (Ireland)
21 August 2008
Rudd government provides funding boost for emergency volunteers
Source: Attorney-General for Australia
20 August 2008
Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic
... Implications for Future Pandemic Planning
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (USA)
20 August 2008
'America Is Safer When Our Schools Are Safer'
... U.S. Schools Receive Life-Saving NOAA Public Alert Radios
Source: FEMA (USA)
18 August 2008
Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301
... recommendations for planning for special needs populations
Source: FEMA (USA)
15 August 2008
National Emergency Communications Plan
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications (USA)
11 August 2008
Risk Analysis Expert Weighs In On Canadian Guidelines For Propane Facilities
... including reference to risk of Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion
Source: citynews.ca (Canada)
11 August 2008
Explosion at propane plant in Toronto
... statements from City of Toronto
Source: City of Toronto (Canada)
11 August 2008
 Keeping Jersey Safe
 ... guidance and practical advice on how to deal with an Island emergency
 Source: States of Jersey (Channel Islands)
8 August 2008
National Risk Register
... assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may directly affect the UK
Source: Cabinet Office (UK)
8 August 2008
72-hour campaign
... Is your family prepared?
Source: Government of Canada
6 August 2008
Hazchem Emergency Response Service (HERS)
... voluntary marking and support scheme aimed at assisting emergency response to incident
Source: Highways Agency (UK)
2 August 2008 - Emergency Management podcast  
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