Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
MARCH 11, 2020
In 2020, some confusion arises from the fact that much of the planning refers to influenza, whereas the SARS category of diseases is not strictly a 'flu virus, but most of the planning principles are exactly the same, so this is mainly a labelling issue. In some quarters, it had an immediate effect (e.g., McCaw 2007. Spinney, L.
Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Since the start of the crisis, I have constantly affirmed that the key to understanding the effects of this pandemic is the UK Government's failure to give adequate weight to emergency planning and management (Alexander 2020a, 2020b). The scenario for this pandemic (excluding the recovery) was fully formulated over the period 2003-2009.
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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
JUNE 20, 2020
Despite this, the 2020 pandemic has obvious similarities with previous outbreaks of viral diseases and with many other kinds of disaster. The scenario for a major pandemic was developed over the period 2003-2009 and was first incorporated into emergency plans close to the start of this period. Distribution of vulnerability.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
My overall take is that revitalization and commercial district success requires constant, ongoing management. Ironically, one of my early issues was overconcentration of liquor stores on H Street--I was even featured in a Post article about it in 2003. Even more than the Atlas Theater rehabilitation. Both have effects.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
I suggested something like this to the DC Main Street program in 2003, but it was too ambitious for them to understand.) Such programs and relatedly, business plan competitions, should really be run at the scale of a city (something I suggested to DC Main Streets in 2003, but they couldn't wrap their head around it). The concept?
Barrett & Greene
JANUARY 3, 2023
During these difficult economic times, financial literacy is a critical tool to help individuals and families safeguard their money and build wealth through better management of their finances. New Yorkers’ per capita student loan debt of $6,180 was 11th in the nation in 2021 and marks an increase of 335% since 2003.
Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Buildings damages after Elazığ, Turkey earthquake on January 24, 2020. Mosalam 2003. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 15: 931-945. Ecemis, S.Z. Korkmaz, M.H. Arslan and H.H. Korkmaz 2021. Natural Hazards 109: 161-200. Seismic performance of wide-beam infill-joist block RC frames in Turkey. Whittaker, K.J. Elwood and K.M.
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