Subject AreaLaw, Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Social Science
AuthorGary Webb, David M. Neal, Brenda Phillips
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight35.3 Oz
Item Length10.1 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-025578
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.34525
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
Table Of ContentChapter 1: History and Current Status of Emergency Management Chapter 2: Working in Emergency Management Chapter 3: Key Concepts, Definitions, and Perspectives Chapter 4: Research Methods and the Practice of Emergency Management Chapter 5: Preparedness Chapter 6: Planning Chapter 7: Response Chapter 8: Recovery Chapter 9: Mitigation Chapter 10: Public and Private Sectors Chapter 11: International and Humanitarian Disaster Relief Chapter 12: The Next Generation of Emergency Managers
SynopsisEmergency management university programs have experienced dramatic and exponential growth over the last twelve years. This new, fully updated edition introduces majors and minors to the field and provides content accessible to those students taking introductory emergency management courses. The book's student-centered focus looks at the regional, state, and local level response, as well as some of the often misunderstood or overlooked social aspects of disasters. Real-world cases are described throughout including considerations of international emergency management and disasters alongside features from former students now working as professionals in the field of emergency management., Emergency management university programs have experienced dramatic and exponential growth over the last twelve years. This new, fully updated edition introduces majors and minors to the field and provides content accessible to those students taking introductory emergency management courses. The book s strength is in looking at the regional, state, and local level response, as well as some of the often misunderstood or overlooked social aspects of disasters. Real-world cases are described throughout including considerations of international emergency management and disasters."