Understanding risk in an emergency management context
Abstract
Understanding of risk is important for emergency managers. The variety of definitions, expressions, assessment techniques, efforts to measure, perceptions, levels of acceptability and the role of probability consideration can create challenges when considering and communicating risk. This paper presents a brief overview of some important factors with regard to risk, along with some case studies to inform emergency managers. It also introduces an alternative approach to risk that includes and retains the three dimensions of hazard, exposure and vulnerability.
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Author's Biography
Bob Manson earned his MA in disaster and emergency management from Royal Roads University and his Certificate in Emergency Management from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. He has been a volunteer firefighter, municipal emergency programme coordinator, and continues to be a search and rescue volunteer and search and rescue instructor. As an emergency management coordinator with Heath Emergency Management British Columbia, he works with a number of healthcare facilities in the Provincial Health Services Authority to build resilience to emergencies, and prepare for and respond to disasters.
Citation
Manson, Bob (2018, September 1). Understanding risk in an emergency management context. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 12, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.69554/WBEX4937.
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