Introduction to international disaster management / Damon P. Coppola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coppola, Damon P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief--International cooperation.

Disaster relief.

Emergency management--International cooperation.

Emergency management.

Hazard mitigation.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 547 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth Heinemann, [2007]

Summary:

Written with a global perspective on risk, hazards, and disasters, Introduction to International Disaster Management provides practitioners, educators, and students with a comprehensive overview of the players, processes, and special issues involved in the management of large-scale natural and technological disasters. The book discusses special issues encountered in the management of disasters that overwhelm a nation or a region, and explains the various private, non-governmental, national, and international players involved in the fields of disaster management and humanitarian affairs.

Introduction to International Disaster Management examines each of the four major phases of emergency management-mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery-and deals with such timely topics as Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 Asian tsunami, and SARS. This book is the first of its kind to apply a global approach to the topic of disaster management, and will serve as an essential reference to professionals and students, as well as governmental and other agencies involved in international disaster management activities.

Key Features: The first comprehensive resource available that addresses the practical and theoretical issues associated with international disaster management, Contains numerous case studies and best practices for students entering the field of disaster management, Offers coverage of a wide range of topics such as national emergency management and civil protection structures, risk and vulnerability reduction, linking relief and development, and short- and long-term humanitarian assistance.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Management of Disasters

Disasters Throughout History 1

The History of Disaster Management 2

Ancient History 2

Modern Roots 3

Civil Defense: The Birth of Modern Emergency Management 4

The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction 5

The Yokohama Strategy-Global Recognition of the Need for Disaster Management 6

Modern Disaster Management-A Four-Phase Approach 8

What is International Disaster Management? 9

Disasters, Poverty, and Development 12

Disaster Trends 13

Chapter 2 Hazards

Hazard Identification and Hazard Profiling 31

Hazard Analysis 34

The Hazards 39

Natural Hazards 39

Technological Hazards 80

International, Civil, and Political Hazards 96

Chapter 3 Risk and Vulnerability

Two Components of Risk 114

Likelihood 114

Consequence 116

Trends 119

Computing Likelihood and Consequence Values 120

Depth of Analysis 120

Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Likelihood 121

Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Consequences 124

Historical Data 124

Deaths/Fatalities and Injuries 125

Modeling Techniques 125

Abbreviated Damage Consequence Analysis 125

Full Damage Consequence Analysis 126

Risk Evaluation 130

Risk Acceptability 138

Alternatives 138

Personal 139

Political/Social 139

Economic 139

Vulnerability 146

The Physical Profile 149

The Social Profile 151

The Environmental (Natural) Profile 152

The Economic Profile 154

Risk Factors That Influence Vulnerability 158

Risk Perception 162

Chapter 4 Mitigation

What is Mitigation? 175

Mitigation Goals 176

Types of Mitigation: Structural and Nonstructural 178

Structural Mitigation 179

Nonstructural Mitigation 185

Risk Transfer, Sharing, and Spreading 190

Obstacles to Mitigation 200

Assessing and Selecting Mitigation Options 200

Impact of Risk Mitigation Options on Community Risk Reduction 201

Probability That Each Action Will Be Implemented 201

The Staplee Method of Assessing Mitigation Options 202

Emergency Response Capacity as a Risk Mitigation Measure 205

Incorporating Mitigation Into Development and Relief Projects 205

Chapter 5 Preparedness

Overview of Disaster Preparedness 209

Government Preparedness 210

Planning 210

Training 217

Equipment 218

Statutory Authority 220

Public Preparedness 222

Public Education 222

The Media as a Public Educator 231

Obstacles to Effective Public Education and Preparedness 233

Literacy and Education 233

Language 234

Access to Technology and the Media 235

Class Structure 235

Poverty, or the Effects of Poverty 236

Cultural Understanding 237

Lack of Government Sponsorship 237

Conflicting Interests of "Big Business" 238

Hostile or Restrictive Governments 239

Chapter 6 Response

What is Response? 251

Response-the Emergency 252

Recognition-Predisaster Actions 252

Recognition-Postdisaster 254

Search and Rescue 255

First Aid Medical Treatment 256

Evacuation 257

Disaster Assessments 258

Treating the Hazard 261

Provision of Water, Food, and Shelter 261

Health 270

Sanitation 271

Safety and Security 275

Critical Infrastructure Resumption 276

Emergency Social Services 277

Donations Management 278

Coordination 279

The Incident Command System 280

The Disaster Declaration Process 282

Chapter 7 Recovery

Overview of Recovery 299

The Effects of Disasters on Society 300

Predisaster Recovery Actions 301

Short- and Long-Term Recovery 302

Components of Recovery-What is Needed, and Where Does It Come From? 302

Planning 302

Coordination 304

Information-The Damage Assessment 305

Money and Supplies 306

Types of Recovery 315

Public Assistance 315

The Housing Sector 316

Economic Recovery 317

Individual, Family, and Social Recovery 318

Special Considerations in Recovery 322

Resisting the Urge to Return to "Normal" 322

Recognizing That Recovery Is an Opportunity in Disguise 323

Ensuring Equity in Recovery 325

Moving the Whole Community 333

Chapter 8 Participants: Governmental Disaster Management Agencies

Governmental Emergency Management Structures 338

Emergency Management Participants 338

Fire Departments 338

Law Enforcement 340

Emergency Management (Civil Protection) 341

Emergency Medical Services 341

The Military 342

Organizational Structures 347

Locally Based Structures 350

Regionally Based Structures 351

Nationally Based Structures 352

No Capacity or No Recognized Government Exists 353

Bilateral Disaster Management Assistance 356

How Governments Provide Assistance 362

Types of Bilateral Assistance 362

Monetary Assistance 362

Equipment/Supplies 364

Expertise 364

Types of National Government Agencies Involved in International Disaster Management 365

Overseas Diplomatic Missions (Embassies and Consulates) 365

International Development Agencies 367

National Disaster Management Agencies 368

Other Government Agencies Involved in International Disaster Management 368

Military Resources 371

Chapter 9 Participants: Nongovernmental Organizations (Including the Private Sector and Academia)

Who are the NGOs? 388

What Do They Do? 390

NGO Operations 392

Funding 392

Coordination 393

NGO/Military Cooperation 397

Standards of Conduct 398

The Role of the Private Sector 404

The Role of Academia 406

Chapter 10 Participants: Multilateral Organizations and International Financial Institutions

The United Nations 452

UN Role in Disaster Management 454

UN Agencies and Programs 464

The World Food Programme (WFP) 473

The Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) 485

Other UN Agencies Involved in Disaster Response 489

The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) 495

Regional International Organizations 500

International Financial Institutions 507

Chapter 11 Special Considerations

Coordination 527

The Media 527

Institutional Capacity Development 529

Political Will 529

Compound Emergencies 530

Donor Fatigue 530

Corruption 531

State Sovereignty 531

Equality in Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Distribution 532

Climate Change and the Environmental Impact of Disasters 534

Early Warning 534

Linking Risk Reduction and Development 535

Terrorism 535

Global Disasters: SARS, Avian Influenza, and other Emerging Epidemics 536.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0750679824

OCLC:

67392930

Publisher Number:

9780750679824

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