Essays about: "emergency preparedness and response"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words emergency preparedness and response.

1. 1. Identification of key factors that support and limit action plan implementation after a SimEx and suggestions on how to overcome the challenges

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

   Author : Zeth Söderlund; [2023]
   Keywords : simulation exercise; evaluation; action plan; implementation; challenges; usefulness; improve; learning; lessons learnt; debrief session; capacity development; capacity strengthening; capacity building; disaster risk management; disaster risk reduction; emergency preparedness; disaster preparedness; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : It is difficult to prepare for events with large-scale consequences and low probability. Simulation exercises (SimEx) provide the opportunity to improve preparedness through strengthening capabilities before an actual emergency. Conducting a SimEx could be very expensive and therefore the SimEx should be thoroughly evaluated. READ MORE

3. 2. The creation of European Health Emergency preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Josefin Stenquist; [2022]
   Keywords : public health policy; crisis preparedness; infectious diseases; historical institutionalism; exogenous shock; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The last two decades have been marked by pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks of infectious diseases. They have highlighted the challenges and flaws the EU has been standing in front of regarding public health emergency preparedness. READ MORE

4. 3. Monte-Carlo response for mobile gamma spectroscopy in fallout affected residential areas

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysik

   Author : William Lindberg; [2021]
   Keywords : mobile gamma spectroscopy; SERPENT2; Monte-Carlo;

   Abstract : Historically, two nuclear power plant incidents have led to major releases of radioactive isotopes into the environment. In the unfortunate event that such an incident would occur in Sweden, the national emergency preparedness has set-up carborne detector systems which can be used to map radionuclides in fallout affected areas. READ MORE

5. 4. Emergency Preparedness Process Proposal for Radiological Incidents at Accelerator Driven Facilities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Leonie Victoria Stieren; [2021]
   Keywords : accelerator driven facilities; emergency response; crisis management; radiological hazard; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The European Spallation Source (ESS) is an accelerator driven research facility under construction. Once commissioned, a linear accelerator supplies protons to a target, whereupon neutrons are generated through a process called “spallation”. Neutron beam time will be available for a variety of scientific experiments. READ MORE

6. 5. Typhoon Disaster Response amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Successive Typhoons in The Philippines in 2020

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Lia Anne Gonzalo Ladera; Auria Tiemroth; [2021]
   Keywords : Disaster response; Typhoons; Compound risks; COVID-19; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to analyze how typhoon response operations in the Philippines were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This multi-hazard scenario is not a singular case, many places around the world have been exposed to similar dilemmas of natural hazards occurring simultaneously as the pandemic. READ MORE