All Entries in the "Crisis Management" Category
1st International Conference in Safety and Crisis Management, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 2011
The 1st International Conference on Safety and Crisis Management in the Construction, Tourism and SMEs Sectors (1stCoSaCM) June 24th – 28th 2011 EUC Cultural Center, Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus Under the auspices of the Mayor of Nicosia Conference Aim The 1st CoSaCM aims to bring together the academia and industry in the crucial sector of safety and crisis management. The [...]
1st International Conference in Safety and Crisis Management
Το 1st International Conference in Safety and Crisis Management in the Construction, Tourism and SME’s Sectors έλαβεν χώραν μεταξύ 24 και 28 Ιουνίου 2011, στο Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο του Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου. Στο συνέδριο παρουσιάστηκαν 78 εργασίες από 21 χώρες και έλαβαν μέρος πάνω από 100 σύνεδροι. Στις εργασίες του συνεδρίου έλαβαν μέρος μερικοί από τους [...]
Crisis management
Crisis management is the process by which an organization deals with a major event that threatens to harm the organization, its stakeholders, or the general public. Three elements are common to most definitions of crisis: (a) a threat to the organization, (b) the element of surprise, and (c) a short decision time.[1] Venette[2] argues that [...]
Guns On Board
A “real world” look at the issue of carrying firearms on your vessel This article is about the practicalities of carrying a firearm aboard a vessel. We respect other’s opinions and beliefs, and we fully realize that not all vessel owners and operators have a desire or need to possess a firearm. We don’t want [...]