Disaster Response and Recovery (eBook)

Strategies and Tactics for Resilience

David A. McEntire (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015 | 2. Auflage
560 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-95758-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that may
occur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergency
management, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from which
post-disaster activities may be approached.

* Includes updated chapters keeping the material fresh
and accessible while incorporating recent changes in policy and new
research

* Highlights lessons learned from such incidents and
catastrophes as: Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, Parking
lot collapse in Miami, West Texas industrial explosion, Train wreck
in Spain, Aurora movie shooting, Times Square bombing, etc.

* Examines typical challenges to be expected during
response efforts along with tools and techniques to enhance the
ability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimize
disruption

* Includes an instructor package which contains:
Sample Syllabus, Teaching Suggestions, Test bank, and PowerPoints

Autor

David McEntire is a Professor in the Emergency Administration and Planning Program (EADP) in the Department of Public Administration at the University of North Texas. He teaches emergency management courses in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. McEntire has written extensively on emergency management and has been recognized by peers as the recipient of the Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education.

Rezensionen

"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)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.2.2015
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Arbeitsschutz u. Arbeitssicherheit • Arbeitssicherheit u. Umweltschutz i. d. Chemie • Chemical and Environmental Health and Safety • Chemie • Chemistry • emergency management • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Health & Social Care • Katastrophenschutz • Occupational Health & Safety • security management • Sicherheitsmanagement
• ISBN-10: 1-118-95758-X / 111895758X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-95758-5 / 9781118957585