Essays about: "Emergency preparedness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words Emergency preparedness.

  1. 1. Wildfire growth modelling in Sweden - a suitability assessment of available data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Henrik Hagelin; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Physical geography; Prometheus; WiSE-FASS; The 2014 Västmanland wildfire; Wildfire growth modelling; Wildfire suppression support; Wildfire behaviour; MESAN; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Wildfires are worldwide problems that stress societies by damaging their economies and they cause serious, sometimes fatal, health implications among the populations. In recent years, the rate of wildfire occurrence has increased as the global average temperature has risen. Because of global climate change, this rate is expected to continue rising. READ MORE

  3. 2. Har lagringsdugliga grönsaker en plats inom svensk krisberedskap? : en undersökning av skånska kommuners krisberedskap för livsmedelsförsörjningen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Nadia Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Civilförsvar; lagring; livsmedelsstrategi; offentlig sektor; rotfrukter; SWOT-analys; totalförsvar;

    Abstract : Krig, pandemi, naturkatastrofer och flyktingkriser har skett mer frekvent de senaste åren. Med bakgrund av detta finns det ett ökat intresse för att skapa större förståelse för hur Sveriges krisberedskap ser ut idag och främst inom livsmedelsförsörjningen. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Models for estimating radiation dose and LAR from radioactive fallout: extended dose algorithms for the computational tool LARCalc

    University essay from

    Author : Jonathan Sundström; [2022-09-09]
    Keywords : Medical physics; Nuclear power plant; Radiation dose; Effective dose; Lifetime attributable risk; LAR; Fallout; Inhalation; Strontium-90; Iodine-131; Cloudshine;

    Abstract : Today, emergency preparedness is needed against both nuclear reactor accidents and nuclear weapons fallout. Both scenarios can lead to exposure of ionizing radiation. Upon exposure, radionuclides will incur a radiation dose both internally and externally. READ MORE

  6. 5. Youth Preparedness in the United States: Assessing the Impact of the American Red Cross’s “Prepare with Pedro!” Program

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Julia Sandberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Disaster preparedness; children and families; DRR preparedness education programs; fire safety; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Home fires are the most prevalent and preventable disaster in the United States. It is notoriously difficult to teach disaster preparedness skills to adults. But, when their children are taught this material, households are more likely to make changes. READ MORE