Case studies in disaster response and emergency management / by Nicolas A. Valcik and Paul E. Tracy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Valcik, Nicolas A., author.

Tracy, Paul E., author.

Series:

Public administration and public policy.

American Society for Public Administration Series in Public Administration and Public Policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief--United States--Case studies.

Disaster relief.

Disaster relief--Case studies.

Emergency management--United States--Case studies.

Emergency management.

Emergency management--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Each emergency comes with its own set of challenges, however, many emergencies of the past can be used as tools to evaluate the decisions made and apply them to similar situations. Designed to enable public officials to conduct this kind of evaluation, Case Studies in Disaster Response and Emergency Management details a selection of emergencies—more than 50—that actually occurred. The book demonstrates that often there is no wrong or right answer, just choices that will resolve a problem favorably or cause the situation to deteriorate.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Guidelines and General Information for Public Officials and Administrators; Chapter 2: Case Studies: Disasters from Natural Forces-Fires; Chapter 3: Case Studies: Disasters from Natural Causes-Hurricanes; Chapter 4: Case Studies: Disasters from Natural Forces-Floods; Chapter 5: Case Studies: Disasters from Natural Forces-Tornadoes; Chapter 6: Case Studies: Disasters from Natural Forces-Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Chapter 7: Case Studies: Disasters from Natural Sources-Other Weather, Animal, and Viral PhenomenaChapter 8: Case Studies: Man-Made Disasters-Industrial Accidents and Structural Failure; Chapter 9: Case Studies: Disasters from Criminal or Terrorist Acts-Bombings; Chapter 10: Case Studies: Disasters from Criminal or Terrorist Acts-Other Terrorist Events; Chapter 11: Case Studies: Disasters from Criminal or Terrorist Acts-Shootings and Riots; Chapter 12: Case Studies: Man-Made Disasters-Nuclear, Biotoxins, or Chemicals; Conclusion; References; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-25200-5

1-4398-8317-3

9780429252006

OCLC:

908078225