Information, by inherent definition, “informs” – it reduces uncertainty. Read More
Author: Disaster Resilience Consulting
How should I use “gap assessments”?
ISO 31000:2018 PUBLISHED
The official text of the revision of the international ISO 31000 risk management standard has been published. MAIN CHANGES 1. The document is clearer and shorter – reduced from 20 to 16 pages 2. More importance is given in creating value and decision-making 3. The principles are better integrated into the framework and the process… Read More
Good crisis management is based on sound decisions.
Good crisis management is characterised by evidenced based decision making. The underpinnings of the evidence based approach is a systematic vulnerability assessment of your services.
Hazard + Vulnerability = Disaster
Freetown – a site where "informal settlements" creep up the adjacent slopes needed only the hazard of heavy rain to trigger the most recent disaster.