Disaster management : an Emerald guide.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emerald Group Publishing, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Emergency management.

Physical Description:

59 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bradford, England : Emerald Group Publishing, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Particularly since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, much attention has been given to the development and implementation of disaster management systems. Although you never know when a disaster is going to happen or what form it will take, it is possible to prevent and contain both man made and natural disasters. Therefore, planning for the unknown can make the difference between a successful salvage operation and disorganized panic. Do you have an emergency strategy to put in place at a time of crisis? What are its limitations and what would you do if the situation exhausted it? How do you best co-ordinate your personnel and resources to prevent further damage? Our Disaster Management Briefing helps you to answer these questions and more by giving you the information you need to respond quickly, positively and effectively in a crisis.

Contents:

Cover; Introduction; An integrative approach to disaster management and planning; Incident management systems in disaster management; Outlining organisational failure in information systems development; Preparing communities for disasters: issues and processes for government readiness; Stress in disaster response: a risk management approach; Towards the development of standards in emergency management training and education.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-70628-7

9786610706280

OCLC:

743206870

Publisher Number:

9781846632747