Learning from UK disaster exercises : olicy implications for effective emergency preparedness / Hakkyong Kim.
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Disasters Vol 38 No 4, October 2014, pages 846-857 (23)Summary: Describes research into the British approach to disaster exercises taking account of experiences from three different large scale exercises. Concludes with recommendations on how to improve UK guidance on disaster exercises. Notes the usefulness of a building-block approach, the importance of adaptability at the scene (emergency services usually improvised plans and procedures to cope with the unexpected), and the value of feedback from volunteer participants in disaster exercises.
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Describes research into the British approach to disaster exercises taking account of experiences from three different large scale exercises. Concludes with recommendations on how to improve UK guidance on disaster exercises. Notes the usefulness of a building-block approach, the importance of adaptability at the scene (emergency services usually improvised plans and procedures to cope with the unexpected), and the value of feedback from volunteer participants in disaster exercises.
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