Crisis Response Journal

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Can incident command systems help fire and rescue services respond better

July 2025: As incident numbers and the pressure to respond effectively rise, the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service has implemented an incident command software to provide frontline crews with advanced technology for accurate, and timely information

Texas floods: Why is it important to rethink resilience and risk financing

July 2025: Anita Punwani reflects on the toll of the Texas floods on local communities, arguing that risk finance needs to move beyond insurance and governments must opt for long-term approaches to build resilience

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How to manage cybersecurity risks in the energy sector

July 2025: As digitalisation accelerates, the energy sector faces more and more exposure to cyber threats. A new handbook from the University of Vaasa offers a structured, user-friendly resource to enhance cybersecurity resilience in the energy sector

How Air India CEO crisis response exposed a communication secret

July 2025: Dr Tony Jaques questions the authenticity of airline CEOs’ crisis statements, highlighting how template-based statements after fatal crashes fail to convey real empathy and may damage reputations more than they protect them

What medieval Italy can teach us about flood resilience

July 2025: Northern Italy faces climate-fuelled floods, worsened by human neglect, but resilience may lie in mediaeval methods of co-existing with water, not just fighting it, says Marco Panato