Disaster specialist Lucy Easthope discusses her journey into disaster management, handling personal belongings after tragedies, identification of bodies in mass casualty incidents, resilience, and rebuilding after floods. She explores the Welsh concept of 'hiraith' and balancing work and personal life as a disaster specialist.
Trust your gut and stay cheerful in the face of disasters
Preserve personal effects from disaster scenes to honor memories
Deep dives
Lucy's Dedication to Disaster Response
Lucy Easthope, inspired by the Hillsborough disaster in her community, dedicated her life to emergency planning. Despite not fitting the typical James Bond image, her experience, observation, and compassion are her key tools in planning for crises.
Work at Kenyon Emergency Services
Lucy's first job in disaster management involved working at Kenyon Emergency Services, where they responded to mass fatality incidents. She highlights the constant state of readiness in disaster management and the importance of experience gained even in challenging situations.
Personal Effects Recovery and Return
Lucy emphasizes the significance of preserving personal effects recovered from disaster scenes, protecting items that hold immense sentimental value for families. She advocates for returning items 'as is' to honor the memories and connections they represent.
Lessons from Flood Recovery in England
Reflecting on the toll bar community's recovery after floods in England, Lucy stresses the importance of ongoing support and resilience in disaster aftermath. She shares stories of post-traumatic growth and highlights the need for consistent preparedness in flood-prone areas like Australia and England.
When there's a plane crash, a bomb blast, a flood or a pandemic, Lucy Easthope's phone starts ringing. This is how she stays cheerful and trusts her gut in the face of never-ending disasters
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