Tag Archives: Crisis

Tough at the top? Get better at comms

Posted on October 5, 2022 by amandacomms1

If I was ever thinking about going into politics this programme and the state of what is happening in the UK government and around the world would make me think again. Continue reading →

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How to communicate a nuclear attack

Posted on July 14, 2022 by amandacomms1

We need people to want to be prepared, not scared or hiding from the real risks of life. Are we even having conversations about real risks that people face? Continue reading →

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Are you one of the ‘preppers ’?

Posted on June 23, 2022 by amandacomms1

What would you do if a solar flare knocked out the power across the world for an extended period of time? How would you cope? And have you ever even thought about such an event? The dilemma is the subject … Continue reading →

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When disaster strikes what matters most?

Posted on September 16, 2021 by amandacomms1

I hope in the coming weeks this is something that the CIPR and PRCA take up to discuss with members. Continue reading →

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When time stopped

Posted on September 9, 2021 by amandacomms1

There are some events and crises that are so huge they change life forever. This was one of those moments in time. Continue reading →

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Be prepared, be crisis ready

Posted on August 31, 2021 by amandacomms1

Anyone who was in the brownies, guides or similar organisation will remember the motto ‘be prepared’. As a child it didn’t really mean a lot. Life just happened and with very few life experiences there was no concept of what … Continue reading →

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When words are not enough

Posted on August 19, 2021 by amandacomms1

I have struggled with feeling unable to write a blog this week. There is so much pain and suffering whenever the TV is switched on. I can’t adequately find the words to capture the horrific scenes both in Haiti and … Continue reading →

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Humanity in disaster response: book review and interview with author

Posted on July 20, 2021 by amandacomms1

“Writing this book has been a learning experience combined with an emotional toll as I have dived into a large number of disasters and scrutinized their aftermath.”
Kjell Brataas Continue reading →

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Walk in the same footsteps

Posted on July 18, 2021 by amandacomms1

Whether it is double standards or not, the fact that it appears this way is incredibly damaging. Continue reading →

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Uncovering the covered

Posted on July 4, 2021 by amandacomms1

Moving forward and into a possible recovery from Covid-19 should not be about a ‘return to normal’ or going backwards. Continue reading →

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