1. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People Aston Centre for Research Into Safety & Security (CRISIS) Professor Duncan Shaw Director of the Aston CRISIS Centre d.a.shaw@aston.ac.uk www.astoncrisis.com

2. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People About CRISIS Founded 2008 Aim: –To conduct research that will have meaningful and widespread impact on the preparedness to respond to safety and security-related issues. –Supporting evidence-based decision making. Working across 5 levels of analyses: –Individual, Organisational, City, National, International UK partners: CLG, DEFRA, DfT, TRANSEC, HSE, Cabinet Office, Lincolnshire County Council, Warwickshire Police, MoD, Dstl, Scottish Government, National Intelligence Council, Fire Service College, Office of Nuclear Regulation, Staffordshire Fire. International partners: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden. (Ministry of Interior)

3. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People Disciplines Operational Research: simulation, spreadsheet analysis, structuring complex issues, involving the public. Statistical analysis: survey design & analysis. Geographical Information Systems: visualizing & evaluating alternatives. Psychology: human responses/perception, safety culture. Marketing: branding safety, communicating with the public. Operations and Risk Management: systems and procedures. Policy: social policy, implications for health, vulnerable people. Emergency Management: criminology, command & control, operational response.

4. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People Evacuation Responsiveness by Government Organisations (ERGO) Aim: To develop models to support preparedness for mass evacuation Collaborators: 10 countries, 140 officials. DG Home €640k Theory: Impact: –Feedback (countries, >110 officials), evacuation workbook, InterCEPt, EU Masterclasses, ISO & BSi, Exchange of Experts –Belgian government, Lincolnshire County Council, Red Cross –Keynotes (NATO, DEFRA, Cabinet Office, EU DGs, EPA, GmF)

5. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People Contacts with the Police Aim: Enabling the public to better contact the police Collaborators: Warwickshire Police. 3 month PhD placement, MBA project, KTP, CASE. £250k (ESRC) Comparison with Australia Theory: –Applying a new model of systems thinking (translating lessons from nuclear waste). –Sustainable community engagement. Impact: –Changing the way the public are engaged with. –Aiming for massive savings across Warwickshire Police.

6. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People Disaster 2.0: Using Web 2.0 and data integration in disaster response Aim: To understand how Web 2.0 (3.0) can support emergency managers and the public during major disasters Collaborators: –5 countries. EC DG Home/ABS (€650k). Starting May 2011. Desired impacts: –Maturing operational responders use of social media –Building our own application for responders –EU Masterclasses

7. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People Other funded projects Airport security –Human factors & performance management ESRC Seminars –Emergency Response Preparedness in the UK Health & Safety Executive –Writing new law on safely minimising waste –Prioritising investment options for £2bn annual spend DEFRA / Lincolnshire County Council –Response of vulnerable people to flooding Information management during disasters –Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

8. Preparing Nations, Cities, Organisations and their People Thank you Open invitation to get involved… Duncan Shaw (d.a.shaw@aston.ac.uk)d.a.shaw@aston.ac.uk www.AstonCRISIS.com