Category Archives: Evacaution

The Evacaution Category covers blogs to do with the topic of evacuation. It includes evacuation modelling, aircraft evacuation, building evacuation, maritime evacuation and rail evacuation.

Rescue Operations on the Costa Concordia — written by Prof Ed Galea, 20 January 2012 09:50

Posted on 20/01/2012 by Prof Ed Galea

I hope that the rescue divers have searched the lifts/elevators onboard the Costa Concordia. It is not clear when the power went out, and the ship did rapidly heel over so there may have been passengers trapped in the lifts/elevators.

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Costa Concordia Grounding 13 January 2012 — written by Prof Ed Galea, 18 January 2012 16:00

Posted on 18/01/2012 by Prof Ed Galea

I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of the 11 confirmed dead and the 21 still missing in the tragic incident on the Costa Concordia off the Island of Giglio on the 13 … Continue reading →

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The tragedy of 9/11

Posted on 10/09/2010 by Prof Ed Galea

Our hearts and thoughts are with the innocent victims and the family and friends they left behind. We honour the fire fighters and rescue workers who gave their lives. We salute their colleagues who continue to put themselves in harm’s … Continue reading →

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