Disaster Operations and Decision Making

Name: Disaster Operations and Decision Making
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ISBN: 9780470927939

ISBN-10: 0470927933

ISBN-13: 9780470927939

Edition: 2011

Authors: Roger C. Huder

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This book focuses on crisis decision making and creating the systems and procedures needed to carry out those decisions. It assists the reader in honing the decision making, team building, and operational skills and knowledge in the response to natural and manmade disasters. The book emphasizes the integration of state of the art crisis decision making procedures and emergency disaster operations. Based on years of research, experience in the civilian emergency management sector and the adaptation of specific military procedures, this unique guide spans current technology, applications, and lessons-learned in disaster operations.

Book details

List price: $67.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 2/20/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 392
Size: 6.20" wide x 9.30" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



The Emergency Manager: Leading in a Crisis



Crisis Decision Making



Disaster Operations: The Art of Operations



Decision Graphics: The Green Light System



The Emergency Operations Center



The Press, Friend and Foe



The National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System



Technology and Social Media



Building the Team: The Core Liaison Group



Training the Team



Resources: Decision Aids and Worksheets


FEMA Glossary


Suggested Readings


Index