Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness: An Introductory Text for Emergency Management and Planning Professionals

ISBN-13: 9780367635770 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 364 str.

US Anna K. (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Opis

An essential text for today’s emerging professionals and higher education community, the third edition of Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness provides accessible and actionable strategies to create safer, more resilient communities.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Hazards and Disasters  Chapter 2: Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation, and Climate Change  Part 1 Introduction  Chapter 3: Meteorological and Hydrological Hazards: Hurricanes, Sea Level Rise, Floods, Drought, Wildfire, Tornadoes, Severe Winter Weather, and Extreme Heat  Chapter 4: Geological Hazards: Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Landslides, Coastal Erosion, and Land Subsidence  Chapter 5: Human-Made Hazards: Terrorism, Civil Unrest and Technological Hazards  Part 2 Introduction  Chapter 6: Role of the Federal Government in Disaster Management  Chapter 7: Mitigating Hazards at the State Level  Chapter 8: Local Government Powers: Building Resilience from the Ground Up  Chapter 9: Community Resilience and the Private Sector  Part 3 Introduction  Chapter 10: Risk Assessment: Identifying Hazards and Vulnerability  Chapter 11: Preparedness Activities: Planning to Be Ready When Disaster Hits  Chapter 12: Hazard Mitigation Planning: Creating Strategies to Reduce Vulnerability  Part 4 Introduction  Chapter 13: Disaster Resilience: Living With Our Environment