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The use of drone technology in flood emergency response
Dr Monica Rivas Casado, Cranfield University discusses the use of drone technology in flood emergency response.
News
Welcome! Here you’ll find our latest community engagement news, training and volunteering highlights plus guest blogs covering a range of community resilience and emergency planning topics. From academic research to Q&As with volunteers, we are always looking to share knowledge and expertise. If you have a guest blog you’d like to submit, get in touch! Email Imogen.Smith@groundwork.org.
SSEN funding and assistance helps keep ‘Communities Prepared’ across Dorset and Wiltshire
Funding and assistance from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is enabling priority communities in Dorset and Wiltshire to overcome common barriers to community resilience.
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Building community resilience to climate change: insights from the social psychology of groups
Dr Evangelos Ntontis, Lecturer in Social Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University, discusses novel insights into community resilience based on research on the social psychological theory of groups.
Season’s Greetings from Communities Prepared
At the end of a wonderfully busy year, the Communities Prepared team thank everyone for their support and look ahead to events planned in 2020.
My Winter – Community Emergency Volunteer Team Coordinator, Paul Robertson
Ahead of Christmas, Paul Robertson, Senior Coordinator of Bradford on Avon Community Emergency Volunteer Team, discusses how his team of snow wardens supports the community in winter.
WeatherReady Winter Campaign 2019
The Met Office launches its WeatherReady Winter Campaign for 2019 to help people prepare for and cope with severe weather.
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Flood risk management: a jigsaw of many pieces
In this guest blog, flood expert Mary Dhonau shares her experiences and advice on managing flood risk through property flood resilience.
Recovering from the autumn floods: the power of community spirit
Increasing community resilience to the impact of flooding and severe weather emergencies has never been more pertinent. Find out more in the latest news from Communities Prepared.
“What the Flood”
The Environment Agency launches its winter Flood Action Campaign which focuses on winter preparation and helping people know what action to take in a flood.
