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Foreword | |
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Introduction | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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The Historical Context of Emergency Management | |
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Introduction | |
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Early History: 1800-1950 | |
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The Cold War and the Rise of Civil Defense: 1950s | |
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Natural Disasters Bring Changes to Emergency Management: 1960s | |
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The Call for a National Focus on Emergency Management: 1970s | |
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Civil Defense Reappears as Nuclear Attack Planning: 1980s | |
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An Agency in Trouble: 1989-1992 | |
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The Witt Revolution: 1993-2001 | |
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Terrorism Becomes Major Focus: 2001 | |
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The Future: 2005 and Beyond | |
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Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment | |
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Introduction | |
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Natural Hazards | |
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Technological Hazards | |
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Risk Assessment | |
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Technology | |
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Conclusion | |
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The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation | |
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Introduction | |
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Tools for Mitigation | |
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Impediments to Mitigation | |
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Federal Mitigation Programs | |
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Conclusion | |
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Case Studies | |
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The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Response | |
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Introduction | |
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Local Response | |
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State Response | |
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Volunteer Group Response | |
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Incident Command System | |
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The Federal Response | |
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Communications among Responding Agencies | |
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Conclusion | |
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Case Studies | |
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The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery | |
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Introduction | |
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The National Response Plan for Disaster Recovery Operations | |
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FEMA's Individual Assistance Recovery Programs | |
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FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Programs | |
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Other Federal Agency Disaster Recovery Funding | |
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National Voluntary Relief Organizations | |
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Recovery Planning Tools | |
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Conclusion | |
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Case Studies | |
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The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Preparedness | |
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Introduction | |
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Preparedness: The Building Block | |
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Mitigation versus Preparedness | |
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A Systems Approach: The Preparedness Cycle | |
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Preparedness Programs | |
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Education and Training Programs | |
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Exercises | |
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Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management | |
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Conclusion | |
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Case Studies | |
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The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Communications | |
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Introduction | |
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Mission | |
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Assumptions | |
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Audiences/Customers | |
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Crisis Communications: Response and Recovery | |
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Communicating Preparedness and Mitigation Messages | |
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Case Study: Project Impact | |
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Case Study: Risk Communication-Parkfield, California | |
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Working with the Media | |
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Communications Means/Products | |
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Case Study: Federal Government Communications during Anthrax Crisis | |
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Conclusion | |
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International Disaster Management | |
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Introduction | |
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Disasters in Developing Nations | |
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International Involvement | |
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Important Issues Influencing the Response Process | |
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The United Nations System | |
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Nongovernmental Organizations | |
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Assistance Provided by the U.S. Government | |
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The International Financial Institutions | |
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Conclusion | |
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Case Study: The Gujurat, India Earthquake | |
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Emergency Management and the New Terrorist Threat | |
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Introduction | |
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Changes in Emergency Management and the War on Terrorism | |
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Summary of September 11 Events | |
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First Responder Evaluation | |
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Federal Government Terrorism Activity | |
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State Government Terrorism Activity | |
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Local Government Terrorism Activities | |
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Conclusion | |
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Case Study: "Redefining Readiness: Terrorism Planning through the Eyes of the Public" | |
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The Future of Emergency Management | |
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Introduction | |
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Organizational Changes | |
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What Does This Mean for Emergency Management? | |
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What Is the Future of Emergency Management? | |
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Balancing Homeland and Security and Natural Disaster Management | |
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Public Involvement in Preparedness Planning | |
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Partnering with the Business Community | |
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Prioritizing Resource Allocations | |
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Organization of the Nation's Emergency Management System | |
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A New Path for Emergency Management | |
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Conclusion | |
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Acronyms | |
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Emergency Management Web Sites | |
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Emergency Management Agency Addresses | |
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Ready.gov Citizen Preparedness Recommendations | |
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A Day in the Life of Homeland Security | |
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References | |
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About the Authors | |
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Index | |