Crises have been accompanying humankind since ever. Since fundamental human values are severely affected by the crises, it is crucial that we adapt to them and develop appropriate crisis management and disaster management mechanisms, which are a precondition for minimizing the disruptive effects of crises. No society or state is safe from the crises, but some are more endangered than others due to their specific geographical location and various natural phenomena. One of them is the island state of Iceland. High frequency of volcanic activity and related hazards has contributed to the development of a complex crisis management system. Iceland relies on the cooperation of actors of different disciplines in the management of these threats. This was also observed in the case of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010. The eruption became a textbook example of the fact that crises are not limited to national borders. The eruption of the volcano paralyzed air traffic in Europe, and at the same time affected the lives of the local citizens. As in all crises, in the event of an Eyjafjallajökull eruption, the importance of crisis planning has been demonstrated.
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