Emergency management : concepts and strategies for effective programs

Author(s)

• Canton, Lucien G.

Bibliographic Information

Emergency management : concepts and strategies for effective programs

Lucien G. Canton

Wiley-Interscience, c2007

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-342) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book propounds an all-hazards, multidisciplinary approach to emergency management. It discusses the emergency manager's role, details how to establish an effective, integrated program, and explores the components, including: assessing risk; developing strategies; planning concepts; planning techniques and methods; coordinating response; and managing crisis. Complete with case studies, this is an excellent reference for professionals involved with emergency preparedness and response.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Emergency Management: A Historical Perspective. Chapter 2. Emergency Management: A Social Science Perspective. Chapter 3. The Emergency Manager: Evolving Roles and Shifting Paradigms. Chapter 4. Establishing the Emergency Management Program. Chapter 5. Assessing Risk. Chapter 6. Developing Strategy. Chapter 7. Planning Concepts. Chapter 8. Planning Techniques and Methods. Chapter 9. Coordinating Disaster. Chapter 10. Managing Crisis.

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Details

• NCID: BA8544528X
• ISBN:
  • 9780471734871
  • 047173487X
• LCCN: 2006031237
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hoboken, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 349 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV551.3
  • DC22 : 363.340973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Emergency management -- United States -- Planning
  • LCSH : Emergency management -- United States -- Evaluation