Emergency Response Planning for Corporate and Municipal Managers

Name: Emergency Response Planning for Corporate and Municipal Managers
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ISBN: 9780123705037

ISBN-10: 0123705037

ISBN-13: 9780123705037

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Paul A. Erickson

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This text outlines the role of corporate & municipal managers in both proactive & reactive emergency management & demonstrates the importance of their relationships with federal, state, & local government agencies, as well as public & private sectors.

Book details

List price: $93.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 4/7/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.21" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English

Paul A. Erickson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.




Overview of Emergency Planning and Management



Scope of Emergency Planning and Management


Introduction


Key Elements of Emergency Response Programs


Extended Partnerships Proactive and Reactive Dimensions


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Essentials of Holistic Planning and Management


Introduction


Scope of Pragmatic Emergency Planning


Hazard and Risk Assessment


On- and Off-Site Management


Authority and Responsibility


Communication and Information Processing


Provisions and Support


Medical Treatment and Surveillance


Remediation and Review


Summary and Topics for Discussion



The Emergency Response Plan


Introduction


Contents of Plan


Testing and Revision of Plan


Implementation of Plan and Oversight


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Hazard and Risk Management



Physical and Chemical Hazards


Introduction


Structural, Material, and Operational Sources of Hazards


Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards


Hazard Evaluation and Mitigation


Consolidation of Relevant Technical Information


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Biohazards


Introduction


Bloodborne Pathogens


Universal Precautions


Exposure Control Plan


Other Pathogens


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Medical Surveillance


Introduction


Surveillance Objectives and Concerns


Liaison with Medical Authority


Types of Medical Surveillance


Programmatic Review


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment


Introduction


Selection of PPC and PPE


Protective Clothing and Ensembles


Respiratory Protection


Hearing Protectors


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Special Issues



Hazard and Risk Reduction Strategies


Introduction


Mitigation Measures


All-Hazard Mitigation


Unified Command


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Decontamination


Introduction


Scope of Decontamination Plan


Emergency Decontamination


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Data and Information Management


Introduction


Expert Software


In-Service Data and Information Base


Modular Approach to Database Design


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Monitoring Strategies and Devices


Introduction


Chemical Monitoring Technologies


Other Monitoring Technologies


Design and Implementation of Monitoring Program


Proactive Industrial Monitoring


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Terrorism


Introduction


Potential Weapons


Incident Site as Crime Scene


Threat and Risk Target Assessment


Emergency Operations Plan


Summary and Topics for Discussion



Personnel Training


Introduction


Proactive Management of Hazards


Incident Response Personnel


Summary and Topics for Discussion


Appendices


Glossary


Key Sources of Information