Wiley Pathways Disaster Response and Recovery

Name: Wiley Pathways Disaster Response and Recovery
Price: 32.99 USD
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ISBN: 9780471789741

ISBN-10: 0471789747

ISBN-13: 9780471789741

Edition: 2007

Authors: David A. McEntire

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Disaster Response and Recovery promotes effective response and recovery operations in the emergency management profession. This textbook - which is based on both the academic literature and practical understanding - 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. With proven principles and real-world case studies, this book will be a valuable resource for scholars, students and practitioners interested in a more proactive form of emergency management.

Book details

List price: $79.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/18/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English




Knowing what to expect : hazards and disasters



Understanding the actors : role and responsibilities of disaster participants



Anticipating human behavior in disasters : myths, exaggerations and realities



Approaching response and recovery operations : alternative management theories



Responding with initial measures : hazard detection, warning, evacuation, and sheltering



Caring for the injured, dead and distraught : overcoming physical and emotional impacts



Managing media relations, donations and volunteers : expected challenges and benefits



Moving beyond immediate needs : damage assessment, disaster declarations and debris removal



Facilitating recovery and mitigation : disaster assistance and vulnerability reduction



Overcoming typical challenges : other anticipated problems after disaster



Harnessing technology and organization : tools for local, state and federal governments



Dealing with future disasters : prior lessons, new threats and rising vulnerability



Promoting disaster resilience : preparedness, improvisation, professionalism, and leadership