Institute of Civil Defence and Disaster Studies
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The Institute of Civil Defence and Disaster Studies (ICDDS) was founded in 1938. The ICDDS is the United Kingdom's oldest learned society wholly dedicated to international disaster studies and research, and has worldwide membership.[citation needed]
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[edit] Disaster management and civil protection
Since its foundation, the international environment has changed, civil protection has responded, progressing through the principle of ‘Integrated Emergency Management’ to the present-day use of a ‘capabilities’ or ‘resilience’ approach, i.e. planning to mitigate threats and consequences from any cause, including, natural events, terrorism, socio-technological catastrophe, and system failure.
[edit] Uniting academics with professionals
A key aim of the institute is to bring academics & professionals closer together, thereby ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to the whole field of disaster & emergency management.
This ethos is reflected in the membership of the institute, which includes representatives from across the emergency community, including academics from those universities that provide training & education in disaster and emergency management related subjects.
[edit] Aims of the institute
The aims of the ICDDS are:
- To foster international communication and co-operation in all areas of civil defence and disaster management
- Where appropriate, to provide practical guidelines in all aspects of civil defence and disaster management
- Working with recognised bodies, to contribute to a more effective and efficient response to all aspects of civil defence and disaster management
- To promote and provide a high standard of research in all aspects of civil defence and disaster management
- To disseminate recognised research which could beneficially influence public and private sector disaster management practices
- To act as a repository of information for the benefit of members and others in the promotion of civil defence and disaster management
