International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was in October. #DRRDay is a chance to recognise progress made in addressing vulnerability to disasters, whether natural, man-made, local, or national. Disaster risk reduction is about reducing exposure to disasters and mitigating the threats that they pose, through the practice of good asset management.
COVID-19 pressured us all to re-evaluate our pandemic resilience plans. As we recover from the implications of the pandemic It’s the perfect time to develop emergency planning and response measures. So, ask yourself:
- Does your organisation’s asset management system integrate and implement actions to address disaster risks?
- Have you recently evaluated the effectiveness of your resilience mitigation actions?
- Are there new risks to consider?
- Have you considered how these risks can change with time?
#ISO55000 can help your organisation recognise the importance of coordinating relevant disaster risk reduction measures. It offers guidance on developing contingency and resilience plans as part of an AM framework, and also facilitates the implementation of emergency preparedness, response and recovery, and long-term development plans. A list of relevant ISO standards can be found via the following link:
https://www.iso.org/committee/5259148/x/catalogue/p/1/u/0/w/0/d/0
For more guidance on how your organisation can develop a strategy of resilience and integrate contingency planning into its asset management system, take a look at the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. To foster better understanding and knowledge of the causes of disaster risks, The international strategy for disaster reduction will help reduce the probabilities of undesired effects as well as build and strengthen coping capacities.