Disasters Have Changed. So Must Our Response.

As disasters have changed over the years, so must the personnel who manage these crises.In 1932, sociologist Lowell Carr first described a predictable pattern of how disasters impact society. Refined over the decades by many researchers, the “disaster cycle” includes four phases: prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation.This disaster cycle helped define the way societies respond to … Continue reading Disasters Have Changed. So Must Our Response.