Journal of business continuity & emergency planning最新文献

{"title":"Engaging international communities throughout the disaster cycle in Harris County, Texas.","authors":"Halley Maxwell","doi":"10.69554/ENNP2234","DOIUrl":"10.69554/ENNP2234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Harris County, Texas, more than a quarter of the population is foreign-born, and almost half of the population speaks a language other than English at home.1 Harris County is composed of 346 ethnic groups with over 145 languages spoken.2 The Harris County Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) Division builds strong bidirectional relationships with international communities in Harris County that have proven invaluable in all phases of the disaster cycle. The PHPR Community Resilience Team maintains and fosters these relationships through various activities, including outreach, education, community resilience workshops and communication networks. Therefore, when a disaster strikes, PHPR can quickly reach out to international community partners who are ready and available to assist their communities alongside PHPR. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"278-286"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Resilience at the crossroads: Strategic resilience in UK rail - responding to disruption, shaping the future.","authors":"Gary Campbell","doi":"10.69554/ASJX7498","DOIUrl":"10.69554/ASJX7498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The UK rail sector is undergoing structural, cultural and operational change, creating both opportunities and challenges for resilience. This paper examines how London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has adapted its business continuity and emergency planning practices in response to prolonged industrial action, climate-related disruption and sector-wide reform under the transition to Great British Railways. Drawing on practical examples, including the contingency planning model developed during 2022-24 strike activity and lessons learned from Storm Babet, it explores how structured planning cycles, scenario-based exercising and knowledge retention can improve organisational readiness. The paper situates LNER's experience within the wider UK rail context, highlighting persistent systemic barriers to resilience maturity such as fragmented governance, inconsistent adoption of the Gold-Silver-Bronze command model, and limited integration of cross-sector frameworks such as the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles. Comparative analysis with North American approaches, including the Incident Command System and publicly accessible training platforms, illustrates the potential benefits of more formalised, scalable incident management models. Three priorities are proposed for embedding resilience into the future rail system: integrating dormant and systemic risks into exercising programmes, maintaining continuity and institutional knowledge during structural transition, and adopting shared, capability-based assessment frameworks. By linking operational case studies with broader governance considerations, the paper offers both practitioners and policy makers insights into how UK rail operators can strengthen resilience as a strategic capability, ensuring preparedness for complex, high-impact disruptions in an era of organisational change. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"265-277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146183002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A whole of government approach to extreme weather in King County, Washington.","authors":"Nathan Emory, Daaniya Iyaz","doi":"10.69554/TBJM9449","DOIUrl":"10.69554/TBJM9449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, causes significant health and infrastructure impacts nationally. In Washington State, the devastating 2021 heat dome, winter storms and increases in wildfire smoke have highlighted the inequitable impacts of extreme weather as well as the need for comprehensive resilience planning, ranging from near-term emergency management to long-range community and infrastructure planning. King County, in partnership with local communities, non-profit partners and multiple cities, has endeavoured to increase and diversify extreme weather planning and preparedness strategies related to emergency response, built environment, urban forestry, green spaces, multilingual outreach and building resilience in at-risk communities. To address these priorities, emergency management and climate preparedness staff led development of the King County Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy and the Extreme Weather Sheltering Strategy through multiple engagement efforts with King County jurisdictions, local partners and people most acutely feeling the effects of extreme weather events. These strategies, released in 2024, aim at tailoring response and planning efforts in the near term while increasing longer-term resilience. Both can be adapted nationally based on local priorities and challenges. The whole of government approach employed by King County aims to increase resilience, reduce silos and create better outcomes for vulnerable populations. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"253-264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is the world becoming more dangerous? A critical examination of perception versus reality in global security.","authors":"Lucy Stone, Paul Davison","doi":"10.69554/DFRS5612","DOIUrl":"10.69554/DFRS5612","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper explores the relationship between perceived and actual danger in today's world; while statistical evidence shows improvements in safety, including declines in crime, homicide, and terrorism rates, public fears remain high. The expanded view of danger in contemporary contexts accounts for emerging risks such as cybercrime and artificial intelligence (AI), which, although difficult to quantify, complicate risk perception due to their inherent uncertainty. The role of perception in danger is explored, highlighting media amplification, the spread of mis- and disinformation, and the political weaponisation of fear as key factors. The paper emphasises that risk is contextual, varying by geography, individual profile, and availability of mitigation. Security professionals are encouraged to consider risks within the context of their organisational footprint, strategic goals and resource constraints, and resist fear-driven responses. To navigate this complex landscape, a shift from reactive to initiative-taking security strategies is required - leveraging risk intelligence, scenario planning and business continuity, and crisis management programmes - to facilitate organisational growth and strategy. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 4","pages":"341-353"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Building a resilient alert and warning programme: Lessons from Sonoma County, California.","authors":"Jorge Rodriguez","doi":"10.69554/FUGE8424","DOIUrl":"10.69554/FUGE8424","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper explores the structure, evolution, and best practices of Sonoma County's alert and warning programme, with the aim of informing the development and enhancement of similar programmes in other jurisdictions. The paper outlines key components including staffing models, sustainable funding, interoperable resources, training strategies, and continuous system support. The findings presented in the paper reflect an operationally mature system shaped by lessons learned from major wildfire and flood incidents and provide actionable insights for business continuity and emergency management professionals seeking to strengthen public notification systems. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 4","pages":"331-340"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Laying tracks while the train is moving: Building momentum in emergency management programme development.","authors":"Jaeson A Weber","doi":"10.69554/ZRYE6434","DOIUrl":"10.69554/ZRYE6434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper addresses a persistent challenge in emergency management and business continuity planning, which is the organisational tendency to delay programme development in pursuit of perfection. Such delays can exacerbate risk exposure and inhibit institutional resilience. Drawing on organisational change theory - particularly Kotter's model for leading change - and systems-thinking literature, the paper argues that momentum and iterative progress are more critical to long-term capability development than initial completeness. Drawing on existing research, practitioner insights, and case studies, the paper examines how early action - even when imperfect - creates conditions for sustainable programme growth. Specific attention is paid to the risks of 'analysis paralysis' introduced by overly prescriptive standards and how organisations can instead generate traction through visible progress, adaptive planning, and the use of feedback loops. Findings reinforce that early, visible actions - such as initiating a planning cycle, conducting a tabletop exercise, or deploying partial solutions - build credibility, accelerate cultural alignmen, and reduce institutional resistance to change. The paper proposes practical strategies for emergency management practitioners seeking to advance resilience initiatives despite resource constraints, including interactive planning, stakeholder communication, and iterative documentation. These approaches are aligned with both complexity theory and adaptive management frameworks, offering a grounded path forward that balances urgency with strategic alignment. The conclusions emphasise that resilient organisations are not those that wait for ideal conditions, but rather those that take action and adjust in motion. Momentum, rather than perfection, is the more reliable predictor of preparedness maturity. This has implications for how organisations initiate programmes, prioritise deliverables, and measure progress in dynamic risk environments. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 4","pages":"398-408"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Embracing complexity: Integrating the CADEM Framework into disaster and emergency management practice.","authors":"Todd Miller","doi":"10.69554/KOET1650","DOIUrl":"10.69554/KOET1650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing complexity, unpredictability, and interconnectedness of disasters demand a shift from traditional hierarchical models of disaster and emergency management (DEM) towards more adaptive and networked approaches. This paper explores the Complex Adaptive Disaster and Emergency Management (CADEM) Framework, which integrates Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) thinking into DEM. By enabling decentralisation, emergent collaboration, feedback loops, and diverse knowledge systems, CADEM provides a robust mechanism for enhancing adaptability, coordination, and resilience in DEM. The paper explores the theoretical foundation of CADEM, its key elements and its practical applications across preparedness, response, recovery, and policy development. The implications of CADEM for future research and policy considerations are also examined. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/ business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 4","pages":"354-370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reinventing resilience: Enterprise resilience in the age of digital disruption.","authors":"Tariq Munir","doi":"10.69554/UUVZ6884","DOIUrl":"10.69554/UUVZ6884","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper explores how digital disruption necessitates a new understanding of business resilience. The rules of business resilience are being rewritten, rendering traditional disaster recovery inadequate and accelerating corporate obsolescence. Standing on the sidelines is no longer an option; rather, it is a fast track to irrelevance. This paper addresses the critical challenge of navigating an era of unprecedented digital disruption by presenting a holistic, transformational framework for building reimagined resilience. It involves three core phases: align, react and reinvent. The align phase emphasises establishing a clear 'north star' and 'why', driven by C-suite accountability and fostering an engaging, psychologically safe environment for co-creation. Next, the react phase focuses on building a robust digital and data foundation. This includes a business-driven data strategy, building a comprehensive cybersecurity posture beyond mere technical measures, and an agile, platform-based infrastructure. Most importantly, the author presents an argument for cultivating a digital-ready workforce skilled in experimentation and collaboration. Finally, reinvent necessitates the continuous re-architecture of operating models, leveraging digital factories and treating data as a strategic asset through data productisation. Crucially, it involves fostering an adaptive culture that embraces continuous innovation and learns from failure, recognising that building digital resilience is not a one-off exercise, nor is it a hype-induced necessity. Readers will gain actionable insights into navigating this ongoing transformation, understanding that building digital resilience is the fundamental license to operate in our rapidly evolving world. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/ business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"210-222"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Crisis management approaches for European modern critical infrastructure.","authors":"Markus Epner","doi":"10.69554/TCZY6867","DOIUrl":"10.69554/TCZY6867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper explores crisis management practices across six organisations operating critical infrastructure in Europe, including sectors such as healthcare, energy, finance, aviation and rail transport. Through a comparative case study approach, it identifies both shared principles and context-specific solutions in crisis preparedness and response. The paper highlights how external threats, such as natural hazards, cyber incidents and violent attacks, intersect with internal structural challenges, such as communication inefficiencies and outdated alert systems. Each case study illustrates how organisations developed tailored crisis management structures, often supported by digitised communication tools, early warning systems and defined escalation pathways. The paper emphasises the importance of predefined roles, realistic training exercises and the ability to remain operational during large-scale disruptions. A key finding is that while organisations share a set of core good practices, including flexibility, structured response and continuous training, their crisis management strategies are shaped by specific operational contexts. The cases reveal different degrees of involvement of senior leadership, centralisation and use of technology. The paper offers practical takeaways for crisis management professionals and proposes avenues for future research, including further cross-sector comparisons and thematic studies on response to specific disruptions such as extreme weather or cyberattacks. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 3","pages":"287-298"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lessons learned from supporting local planning for extreme heat in North Carolina.","authors":"Andrea Webster, Nicole Goddard, Allison Whitaker","doi":"10.69554/ZXPA6458","DOIUrl":"10.69554/ZXPA6458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The impacts of extreme heat are broad and systemic, affecting not only human health and well-being, but also infrastructure, energy systems, and public services. Many of the best strategies to address these impacts are implemented at the local level, by local governments and their partners. This paper covers the approaches taken by the North Carolina State Resilience Office (SRO), the North Carolina State Climate Office (SCO) and their partners to support the development of heat action plans by local governments in their state. These agencies collaborated to develop planning support resources and a programme to guide local governments through the process of developing heat action plans. The paper examines the rationale for this approach, the composition of the resources developed, the details of the planning programme, the results of this work, and how these agencies are adapting their programmes based on what they learned. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.</p>","PeriodicalId":39080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of business continuity & emergency planning","volume":"19 4","pages":"371-397"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}