Are we taking the need to understand people’s needs too far?
Steve Grogan, Head of Birmingham Resilience Team blogs on the needs of individuals following emergencies. (more…)
Offenders can help communities recover from a crisis!
Already in 2010, the UK has seen several communities in crisis being helped to recover by offenders and convicts: (more…)
15 February – 21 February in history
Thankfully major emergencies are relatively rare. However, they do occur and if we are to avoid the mistakes of the past it is important to learn the lessons of history. (more…)
Sign up by text system launched
Residents or workers in Birmingham will now be able to sign up to Birmingham Community Alert messages by sending a text message. (more…)
Exclusive video interview with Haiti rescue team member
West Midlands Fire Service personnel who were part of the UK international search and rescue team that were deployed to the earthquake zone in Haiti, have returned to the UK. (more…)
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