Resilience measure: Red alert exercise

definition

A red alert emergency exercise enables the simulation/testing of population/authorities response and plans in case of an extreme flood event occurs. Preparation of population is achieved for a crisis situations.

Co-benefits and impacts

Crisis management.

conditions

Red alert exercises should be conducted across multiple organisations where possible.

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Time scales (Show all)

Short term

Measure types (Show all)

Operational




Last modified: Jan. 18, 2017, 12:06 p.m.

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Red alert exercise

 

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