Volcanic activity at the Reykjanes peninsula has demanded co-operation between numerous entities and complex decision making on all levels of government. The lecture focuses on the overlap of responsibility between officials and private entities and a new approach was needed in crisis management. The lecture will focus on knowledge gained in the last few months and how that will be reflected in the organisation of the Civil defence department of the National Police 

After Kevin's presentation, a panel of experts will discuss the challenges associated with large, complex, and long-term operations. The panelists include Víðir Reynisson, Head of Iceland Civil Protection; Friðfinnur Freyr Guðmundsson, Head of ICE-SAR National Command; and Zuzana Stanton-Geddes, Disaster Risk Management Specialist from the World Bank. The discussion will be moderated by Guðbrandur Örn Arnarson, ICE-SAR Project Manager for Search and Rescue.