Frazer RhodesEmergency Alerts & Storm BabetWhy was the new Emergency Alert Service not used in the recent floods?8 min read·Oct 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…13 min read·Feb 15, 2023--3--3
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…17 min read·Jan 1, 2023--2--2
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…8 min read·Oct 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…13 min read·Mar 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…15 min read·Mar 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…11 min read·Mar 29, 2022--1--1
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…10 min read·Dec 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…8 min read·Dec 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…5 min read·Jun 22, 2021--1--1