Disaster response and recovery : strategies and tactics for resilience / David A. McEntire.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief--United States.

Disaster relief.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (560 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, c2015.

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that mayoccur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergencymanagement, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from whichpost-disaster activities may be approached. Includes updated chapters keeping the material freshand accessible while incorporating recent changes in policy and newresearch Highlights lessons learned from such incidents andcatastrophes as: Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, Parkinglot collapse in Miami, West Texas industrial explosion, Train wreckin Spain, Aurora movie shooting, Times Square bombing, etc. Exami

Contents:

Summary Questions

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-95758-X

1-118-67306-9