How do Humans Respond to Catastrophes?
Myth and Fact
with John Linkhart
There are many presumptions about the answer to the title question – many of them incorrect and some of them dangerously inaccurate. The presentation will be a quick overview of the evolving science of Emergency Management which is the product of much professional focus and based on an ever-growing body of empirical experience and observation of people and authorities in such situations over many years and in diverse settings. It is important for people to be aware of patterns and actions to be taken or avoided in order to support communities impacted by serious disruptions of normal life. Climate change exacerbates both the severity and frequency of emergency situations – not to mention many other natural and human caused disasters. Not just individuals and families but entire communities and even regions need to know how to best ensure everyone’s access to basic necessities and critical infrastructure with an eye toward building a new and better way of life for everyone that is equitable and sustainable and not just a return to the pre-disaster status quo which is neither desirable nor even possible in many cases.
Presenter: The presenter provides a synopsis of essential elements about risk assessment, emergency preparedness, disaster mitigation, response, recovery, rebuilding, and transition based on the evolving state-of-the-art thinking and guidance in emergency management as well as Prout inspired societal transition. The presenter has been involved in a number of long-term projects focused on emergency management in the context of an organized, systematic response to disruption to include the opportunity to transition into a new era for human society. As a member of an advisory group, he has worked with local government on building community resilience and the ability to respond to emergency situations such as the real-world experience with an entire community burning to the ground and the aftermath that followed. He has also assisted with developing and running table top exercises modeling practical disaster response, recovery and transition scenarios to provide a comprehensive and systematic guide for people and communities to use and adapt for their local situations.
The question you must ask yourself is whether you and your community are ready to respond to the coming challenges society and this planet are increasingly facing? Attendance at this seminar will help start you on the road to saying Yes!
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