Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster Science

ISBN-13: 9780367899004 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 340 str.

Brenda Phillips; David M. Neal; Gary Webb

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A definitive resource, the Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster Science presents the essentials to better understand and manage disasters. The third edition of this popular text has been revised and updated to provide a substantively enriched and evidence-based guide for students and emerging professionals

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Part 1: The Disciplines of Emergency Management and Disaster Science  1. History and Current Status of Emergency Management and Disaster Science  2. Emergency Management Careers  3. Key Concepts, Definitions, and Perspectives  4. Advancing Emergency Management through Disaster Science  Part 2: Comprehensive Emergency Management  5. Preparedness  6. Planning  7. Response  8. Recovery  9. Mitigation  Part 3: Working and Volunteering in Emergency Management  10. Public Private Partnerships  11. International Humanitarian Disaster Management  12. The Next Generation of Emergency Managers and Disaster Scientists