Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 14 Issue 4

A neuro‐fuzzy theoretic approach to safety control at crude oil exploration platforms

The purpose of this paper is to present a new approach in viewing the control of safety at crude oil exploration platforms.

Worldwide security measures for shipping, seafarers and ports: An impact assessment of ISPS code

To inform readers comprehensively and sufficiently about the new (July 1, 2004) legal regime of SOLAS/ISPS code concerning security of ports and ships.

The accident of m/v Herald of Free Enterprise: A failure of the ship or of the management?

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster was due to the ship or the management, using the modern management theory of complexity.

Managing computer security issues: preventing and limiting future threats and disasters

The purpose of this paper is to make explicit why security needs to be viewed as a core activity and why senior management need to view security from a holistic perspective…

A wave of destruction and the waves of relief: issues, challenges and strategies

To highlight the failure of the tsunami early warning system and the challenges of successfully responding to, and managing a transnational catastrophe of this nature. The paper…

Open source geographical resources analysis support system (GRASS) for landslide hazard assessment

The primary aim of this research is to investigate the application of open source geographic information system software, geographical resources analysis support system (GRASS…

Complexity theory: a science where historical accidents matter

To follow the modern movement of using “positive feedback” to explain companies' behaviour with special focus on historical accidents.

A systemic perspective of situation awareness: An analysis of the 2002 mid‐air collision over Überlingen, Germany

Maintaining a high level of situation awareness (SA) is considered one of the most essential elements for safe and effective flight operations. In a study of accidents among major…

Beyond training: new firefighters and critical reflection

This paper aims to initiate a conversation within the disaster community about the applicability of “critical reflection” to the professional work of firefighters. “Critical…

Pollution

International calendar

Digital EAS pilot tests successful

On the web

Marine

Weather

Sun starts to set on single hulls as phase-out comes into force

New hand-held information system for emergency responders

Pop stars to the rescue again?