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‘Food Processing Week 2.0’ organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, under the ‘Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari’ Campaign by the

BU Professor supports Freetown, Sierra Leone in building resilience following catastrophic fire Professor Lee Miles, Professor of Crisis and Disaster Management at BU, has provided training for local disaster managers in Freetown, Sierra Leone less than two months after a catastrophic fire in the city. In March 2021, fire engulfed the Susan’s Bay community in Ward 427 in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. The fire affected the homes and livelihoods of over 7,000 people and required a national-level disaster response. Professor Miles has been a leading contributor to a dedicated interna...

BU Professor contributes to emergency response to fire outbreaks in Sierra Leone Resources and advice from a Bournemouth University disaster management expert helped Sierra Leonean officials in the management of and response to three major fire incidents in the capital city of Freetown. Experts from Bournemouth University’s Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) have been working with national and local officials in Sierra Leone for a number of years to embed Disaster Management practices and train and prepare for dealing with, and recovering from, crises. Most recently, this culminated in the ...