The evaluation of emergency, disaster and crisis management exercises supports both
individual and organisational learning, facilitates the development of response capabilities …

With a view towards suggesting improvements to the official UK Guidance for disaster
exercises, this paper critically examines a representative sample of recent disaster …

The evaluation of simulated disasters (for example, exercises) and real responses are
important activities. However, little attention has been paid to how reports documenting such …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate how training or exercises are assessed
in local government emergency management organisations. Design/methodology/approach …

Disaster researchers devote considerable attention to concept formation in an attempt to
steer DRR terminology towards greater definitional coherence. Many researchers and policy …

ObjectiveAlthough there is a significant willingness to respond to disasters, a review of post-
event reports following incidents shows troubling repeated patterns with poorly integrated …

There is a prevailing assumption in the research literature that disaster exercises produce a
wide variety of benefits that promote effective emergency management. Unfortunately, there …

Background In order to elicit the knowledge, experience, and attitudes of individuals
involved in disaster response with regard to evidence-based best practices, Evidence Aid …

OBJECTIVE: Exercise evaluation is one of the most important steps and sometimes
neglected in designing and taking exercises, in this stage of exercise, it systematically …

Purpose–The paper aims to discuss a systematic review of the literature about disaster
management within the period 1980‐2006. Design/methodology/approach–The research …