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Author NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Engaging the Public to Fight the Consequences of Terrorism and Disasters (2014 : Tbilisi, Georgian)

Title Engaging the public to fight the consequences of terrorism and disasters / edited by Ion Apostol, Jumber mamasakhlisi, Dorit Subotta, and Dieter W.G. Reimer
Published Amsterdam : IOS Press, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Series NATO science for peace and security series E: Human and societal dynamics, 1879-8268 ; vol. 120
NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; v. 120.
Contents ""ENGAGING THE PUBLIC TO FIGHT THE CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM AND DISASTERS""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Increasing the Space for Debate to Decrease the Consequences of Crises""; ""Social Media & Engaged Public: Possibilities and Responsibilities""; ""Some Aspects of the Fight Against International Terrorism in Armenia""; ""Novel Achievements in Information Science and Technology as basis of Secure Society Sustainable Development""; ""Civil protection youth engament: is there a Web 2.0 way?""
""A role of public discussion in mitigation of environmental disasters caused by improper landfill management and operation""""Using Computer-Based Management Games to Train Professional and Voluntary Helpers for Fighting the Consequences of Terrorism or Disasters""; ""Remote sensing as information tool for engaging the public to counteract terrorism and disasters""; ""Mitigation of the environmental catastrophes consequences as a training tool for members of NGO in the context of countering possible terrorist attacks""; ""Civil-Military Collaboration in Complex Emergencies""
""A note on the experience in mass disaster identification""""Strengtening R/C and masonry structures with fiber reinfirced polymers in disaster areas""; ""A Checklist method as a tool to improve public safety in TMF affected areas""; ""Planning for the Aftermath of Disasters: A Project Management Perspective""; ""Increasing Public Awareness of Different Types of Geophysical Catastrophes, Possibilities of Their Initiation as a Result of Terrorist Activity, Methods of Protection and Fight With Their Negative Consequences""; ""Volunteers rescue forum -- advantages and challenges""
""The efficiency of using clays in water treatment process � an alternative method in case of possible bio-incidents""""Cleaning of the mercury-contaminated natural water bodies by using eco-friendly adsorbents""; ""Techniques of public communication in case of disasters""; ""The Dangerous Natural Processes in the Territory of the Republic of Armenia and Protection of Anthropogenic Objects and Population from Their Negative Influence""; ""Anthropogenic seismicity and seismic risk assessment for some operating dams in Armenia""
""Fast constructıon of blast/seısmıc resıstant prefabrıcated resıdentıal buıldıngs""""Increase in earthquake awareness in Turkey in the last decade""; ""Natural Disaster Management: the challenge of involving the public in earthquake preparedness planning""; ""The Public and Liquidation of Consequences of Seismic Catastrophe""; ""Lessons learned by recently happened natural disasters and future research needs: case study""
Summary Governments must work tirelessly to update their preparedness for dealing with natural and man-made disasters, as well as taking account of the increasingly present threat of terrorism. Efficient international cooperation is key to achieving safety and internationalizing security policy. This book presents the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) Engaging the Public to Fight the Consequences of Terrorism and Disasters, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, in June 2014. The purpose of the workshop was to analyze accumulated European theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the
Notes "This publication is supported by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme"--Cover
"Published in cooperation with NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division."
"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop ... Tbilisi, Georgia, 2-4 June 2014"--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed April 28, 2015)
Subject Emergency management -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses
Disasters -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disasters & Disaster Relief.
Disasters -- Psychological aspects
Emergency management -- Psychological aspects
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Apostol, Ion, editor
Mamasakhlisi, Jumber, editor
Subotta, Doritt, editor
Reimer, Dieter W. G., editor
NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme.
NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division.
ISBN 9781614994930
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