Disaster Response and Recovery
Strategies and Tactics for Resilience
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Beschreibung
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
Autor*in
David A. McEntire
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"Overall, I consider that this book meets the needs of the target audience. It is well referenced, is well illustrated and provides a wealth of knowledge that informs and helps to learn a lot about this subject." (Occupational Medicine, 1 September 2015)
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