Disaster operations and decision making / Roger C. Huder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Huder, Roger C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency management.

Crisis management.

Decision making.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book focuses on crisis decision making and the creation of the systems and procedures needed to carry out those decisions. Based on years of research, experience in the civilian emergency management sector, and the adaptation of specific military procedures to civilian needs, it assists the reader in honing decision making, team building, and operational skills and knowledge to respond to natural and manmade disasters. With information on current technology and lessons learned, the book also emphasizes the integration of state-of-the-art crisis decision making procedures and emergency disaster operations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Disaster Operations and Decision Making; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. The Emergency Manager: Leading in a Crisis; 2. Crisis Decision Making; 3. Disaster Operations: The Art of Operations; 4. Decision Graphics: The Green Light System; 5. The Emergency Operations Center; 6. The Press, Friend and Foe; 7. The National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System; 8. Technology and Social Media; 9. Building the Team: The Core Liaison Group; 10. Training the Team; 11. Resources: Decision Aids and Worksheets; FEMA Glossary; Suggested Readings; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613620941

9781280591112

1280591110

9781118178522

1118178521

9781613448878

1613448872

9781118178539

111817853X

9781118178546

1118178548

OCLC:

815823974