Introduction to emergency management
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : George D Haddow; Jane A Bullock; Damon P Coppola
- ناشر : Burlington, MA : Butterworth Heinemann
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
- شابک / ISBN : 1856179591
Description
The historical context of emergency management -- 2. Natural and technological hazards and risk assessment -- 3. The disciplines of emergency management: migration -- 4. The disciplines of emergency management: response -- 5. The disciplines of emergency management: recovery -- 6. The disciplines of emergency management: preparedness -- 7. The disciplines of emergency management: communications -- 8. International disaster management -- 9. Emergency management and the new terrorist threat -- 10. The future of emergency management -- App. A. Acronyms -- App. B. Emergency management websites -- App. C. Emergency management agency addresses.
Learn about the discipline of emergency management as it has developed over the past six decades, including the rapid evolution of the field since the turn of the century. Haddow, Bullock, and Coppola bring the ideal combination of practical and academic experience to their presentation of disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery and communications. Extensive case studies cover the latest disasters, offering ample opportunity for current students and practitioners to build their critical thinking skills and grow into the next generation of leaders in this increasingly important profession
