Organizing Chaos A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Management

English | 2021 | ISBN: 0578255324 | 393 pages | True PDF | 2.87 MB
"Organizing Chaos"is a comprehensive guide to Emergency Management which investigates the historical foundations predating the American colonial period and the evolution of the Emergency Management profession within the United States along with the development and implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS). Moving into the modern era, "Organizing Chaos" provides an overview of the National Preparedness Goal, Field Operations, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations, Federal Disaster Assistance for Presidential Declared Disasters, Emergency Management Training and Exercises, and State and Federal Emergency Management Grant Programs. Emphasis is given to real world application of Emergency Management skills and the impact of unique catastrophic incidents. Lastly,"Organizing Chaos"illuminates the Emergency Management Professional Certification programs available to current and prospective Emergency Managers.