How emergency responders improvised to save lives after 9/11 - Full interview

The video explores community resilience, focusing on how communities withstand and recover from disasters. It highlights research conducted post-9/11, emphasizing creativity and improvisation as key resilience factors. The importance of community involvement and volunteerism in emergency response is discussed, along with global applications of these lessons. The video also examines the balance between planning and improvisation, suggesting training methods to enhance emergency management skills.

What is the significance of planning in relation to improvisation in emergency situations?

In what ways did the research findings from 9/11 apply to other international disasters?

How can improvisation training from theatre be beneficial for emergency managers?

What changes have been observed in the perception of regular citizens' roles in disaster response since 9/11?