Catastrophic event prevention planning / Irmak Renda-Tanali and Claire B. Rubin.

By:

Renda-Tanali, Irmak

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : Pearson Custom Pub., 2006.Description: xiii, 404 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

0536941556

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DDC classification:

363.348/0973 22

LOC classification:

HV551.3 .R46 2006

Partial contents:

Types of hazards/threats/disasters - understanding risks -- Risk assessment/risk communication -- Risk management/risk mitigation -- Review of the four phases of emergency management -- Evaluating mitigation alternatives using cost benefit analysis -- Compare and contrast governmental, private, and not-for-profit response and preparation activities -- Disaster scenario exercises -- Recovery from a disaster.

Review: The readings provided here are intended to provide the essential core concepts and facts needed to understand the context for emergency management in the U.S. Readings included in this book discuss the concepts and approaches to public-sector emergency management and other readings that elucidate the key players, elements, phases, and processes.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-393).

The readings provided here are intended to provide the essential core concepts and facts needed to understand the context for emergency management in the U.S. Readings included in this book discuss the concepts and approaches to public-sector emergency management and other readings that elucidate the key players, elements, phases, and processes.

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