Steve went to the ORCHID all-hands meeting in Egham and caught up with all strands of disaster management research – from the University of Nottingham as well as the University of Southampton. Particularly illuminating were the poster sessions, where scientists talked through their research in detail. There were a number of disaster scenarios in play – including search and rescue, a dirty bomb explosion and a major fire in a city. What other scenarios could prove useful for ORCHID research? Watch this space. ..