Emergency Management Concept and Strategies for Effective Programs

Emergency Management: Concept and Strategies for Effective Programs By Lucien G. Canton(auth.)
2007 | 358 Pages | ISBN: 047173487X | PDF | 12 MB
This book propounds an all-hazards, multidisciplinary approach to emergency management. It discusses the emergency manager's role, details how to establish an effective, integrated program, and explores the components, including: assessing risk; developing strategies; planning concepts; planning techniques and methods; coordinating response; and managing crisis. Complete with case studies, this is an excellent reference for professionals involved with emergency preparedness and response.Content: Chapter 1 Emergency Management: A Historical Perspective (pages 1-33): Chapter 2 Emergency Management: A Social Science Perspective (pages 35-61): Chapter 3 The Emergency Manager: Evolving Roles and Shifting Paradigms (pages 63-83): Chapter 4 Establishing The Emergency Management Program (pages 85-126): Chapter 5 Assessing Risk (pages 127-155): Chapter 6 Developing Strategy (pages 157-188): Chapter 7 Planning Concepts (pages 189-225): Chapter 8 Planning Techniques and Methods (pages 227-260): Chapter 9 Coordinating Disaster (pages 261-303): Chapter 10 Managing Crisis (pages 305-333):