Frazer RhodesEmergency Alerts & Storm BabetWhy was the new Emergency Alert Service not used in the recent floods?Oct 21, 2023Oct 21, 2023
Frazer RhodesReaching the most secret place on Earth (and getting back in one piece).In 2012, during my first visit to Laos I heard about a place called Long Chaeng. After some research, this was somewhere I had to put on my…Feb 15, 20233Feb 15, 20233
Frazer RhodesYear notes 2022: hard maths, hard targets and hard graft...but worth it!Well it’s been another full on year. I spent some time this week reflecting on 2022. It’s felt like a year of grafting but i’ve learnt a…Jan 1, 20232Jan 1, 20232
Frazer RhodesLearning from video game failures. E.T for the Atari 2600Regarded as one of the worst video games of all time, E.T for the Atari 2600 has also been labelled as the game that led to the video game…Oct 23, 2022Oct 23, 2022
Frazer RhodesA history of Emergency Alerts in the UK. Part 3: The final push.Following on from Part 2, we’re now in late 2020 and the national project team is flat out across a number of work streams to get the…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Frazer RhodesA history of Emergency Alerts in the UK. Part 2: Trials begin & an opportunity seized.Following on from Part 1 we’re now in late 2018 and I’ve been the Service Owner for the Environment Agency’s Flood Warning & Information…Mar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022
Frazer RhodesA history of Emergency Alerts in the UK. Part 1: The early years (2012–2018)The UK’s journey with Emergency Alerts has certainly not been straightforward. Despite being a slog at times, I’ve been fortunate enough to…Mar 29, 20221Mar 29, 20221
Frazer Rhodes#yearnotes 2021….Emergency Alerts, Prisons and hot sauce.This year has played out in three phases. Pushing to get a critical service over the line, starting a new role remotely and setting up a…Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
Frazer RhodesFlash Floods, a UK perspective.The flooding in Europe earlier this year was a tragedy, devastating for all those affected and the long term impacts they will have to deal…Dec 18, 2021Dec 18, 2021
Frazer RhodesWhere’s my Emergency Alert today?Today, 22 June 2021, testing of the UK emergency alerts service took place using cell broadcast. A number of articles were published about…Jun 22, 20211Jun 22, 20211