Introduction to international disaster management
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Introduction to international disaster management
Butterworth Heinemann, c2007
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Written from 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 international disasters, and explains the various private, non-governmental, national, and international agencies that assist in preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery during national and regional events. Concentrating on the four major phases of emergency management - mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery - Introduction to International Disaster Management deals with such timely topics as Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 Asian tsunami, and SARS. It also serves as a reference to governmental and other agencies involved in international disaster management activities. This book is the first of its kind to take a global approach to the topic of international disaster management.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Management of Disasters Chapter 2: HazardsChapter 3: Risk and VulnerabilityChapter 4: MitigationChapter 5: PreparednessChapter 6: ResponseChapter 7: RecoveryChapter 8: Participants - Governmental Disaster Management AgenciesChapter 9: Participants - Nongovernmental OrganizationsChapter 10: Participants - Multilateral Organizations and the International Financial InstitutionsChapter 11: Special Considerations
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