Disaster response / Fred C. Pampel.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-218) and index.

Introduction to disaster response -- The law and disaster response -- Chronology -- Biographical listing -- Glossary -- How to research disaster response -- Organizations and agencies -- 30 tips for emergency preparedness -- Disaster assistance available from FEMA.

"It is impossible to avoid the constant media barrage of reports detailing human-made and natural disasters and amplifying the threat of such disasters. Beyond the news headlines, recent disasters have prompted the restructuring of the U.S. government, namely, the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With the ever-present prospect of disaster from hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides, drought, winter storms, nuclear accidents, terrorist attacks, and chemical contamination, the role of government in protecting the population seems more important than ever. Disaster Response provides an overview of the history of the topic and issues surrounding it, ranging from natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, to terrorist attacks, such as those that occurred on September 11, 2001.