EDA Webinar: Disaster response as a part of demolition

Presentation

The webinar “Disaster response as a part of demolition” was held by EDA. It was given by Mr. Mr. Bill Moore, from ERM; Mr. David Sinclair, from SAFEDEM USA, and Mr. Adolfo Garcia, from dMol.

In this webinar the speakers discuss about what a demolition company can bring and contribute to disaster management in different parts of the world. They also offer several examples and case studies to further illustrate these issues.

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Program

Part 1: Presentation

• What is EDA?
• What is NDA?
• Why do we do this webinar?

Part 2: What can the experience of a demolition company bring to disaster management in collaboration with United Nations?

• What categories of disasters that determine local or a national response exist?
• What is the experience with United Nations Demolition Engineer for UNOPS?
• What expertise can the demolition community bring to the UN?
• What are some of the steps the industry can take to bring about awareness and what connections need to be made with the UN?

Part 3: What can a demolition company contribute to disaster management in EEUU? The NDA experience

• Why is it important to determine agencies and government contacts in charge of a potential disaster?
• What are the materials NDA developed and how can they be used?
• What are the lesson learned from the NDA (National Demolition Association’s) experience developing materials for companies and government end-users?

Part 4: What can a demolition company contribute to disaster management in other countries?

• How is the disaster management in Madrid and how can demolition companies contribute?
• Case stories:
  • Turkey earthquake, 1999
  • Chile earthquake, 2010
  • Madrid: gas explosions, fires, snowstorms, landslides, subsidence

Speakers

Mr. Bill Moore ERM

Mr. David Sinclair SAFEDEM USA

Mr. Adolfo García dMol

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