| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
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| Summary |
"This comprehensive book examines all types of emergencies and disasters, from natural--hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods--to manmade--chemical spills, biological warfare, building collapse, and bombings. Here the reader finds information to understand how wildfires spread or what the unexpected dangers are in a flash flood. Each emergency or disaster is further explained by a real-life case study to illustrate important emergency preparedness concepts. There are detailed instructions on what to do in each emergency."--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Earlier edition published as: Emergency preparedness for facilities : a guide to safety planning and business continuity / David Philpott |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Emergency management.
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Business planning.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
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Business planning
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Emergency management
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Philpott, Don, author
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| LC no. |
2016006258 |
| ISBN |
9781598887921 |
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1598887920 |
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