| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 535 pages .) |
| Contents |
Knowing what to expect -- Understanding the actors -- Anticipating human behavior in disasters -- Recognizing alternative management approaches -- Implementing initial response measures -- Caring for the injured, dead, and distraught -- Managing public information, donations, and volunteers -- Moving beyond immediate needs -- Promoting recovery and mitigation -- Overcoming typical challenges -- Harnessing technology and organization -- Foreseeing the future -- Enhancing disaster resilience |
| Summary |
Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that mayoccur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergencymanagement, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from whichpost-disaster activities may be approached.- Includes updated chapters keeping the material freshand accessible while incorporating recent changes in policy and newresearch- Highlights lessons learned from such incidents andcatastrophes as: Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, Parkinglot collapse in Miami, West Texas industrial explosion, Train wreckin Spain, Aurora movie shooting, Times Square bombing, etc.- Examines typical challenges to be expected duringresponse efforts along with tools and techniques to enhance theability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimizedisruption- Includes an instructor package which contains: Sample Syllabus, Teaching Suggestions, Test bank, and PowerPoints |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Disaster relief -- United States.
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Disasters.
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Disasters
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Relief Work -- organization & administration
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Civil Defense -- organization & administration
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Emergency Medical Services -- organization & administration
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disasters.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General.
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Disasters
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Disaster relief
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| SUBJECT |
United States |
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1118673069 |
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9781118673065 |
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9781118957585 |
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111895758X |
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