Tolley's Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management

ISBN-13: 9780750669900 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 683 str.

Tony Moore; Raj Lakha

Opis

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 modernised the UK's approach to disaster and emergency management, taking into account the kinds of threats the country faces in the 21st century, including terrorist threats and threats to the environment. This third edition of the Tolley's Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management has been fully updated to cover the topics and themes reflected in the Act, and collates all the key components of disaster and emergency planning for both the public and the private sector, covering both man-made and natural disasters. Specifically written from a UK practitioner's point of view, it helps readers to understand and formulate disaster and emergency policies and systems for their workplace. It will also help organisations to ensure business continuity and safeguard the health and safety of their staff in the event of a disaster. This practical approach makes the Handbook an invaluable resource for all those with responsibility for planning how to deal with major incidents or managing risk in the public and private sectors in all industries. The new edition has been updated in line with the latest legislation: * Civil Contingencies Act 2004 * Amendment to the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations * Corporate Manslaughter Bill

Recenzje

"[This book] is a timely publication and will be a valuable source of reference for those with responsibility for Disaster and Emergency Planning as well as those studying for the NEBOSH Module."
From the foreword by John Barrell, Former Chief Executive of IOSH

Spis treści

ForewordPrefaceContributorsAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsTable of CasesTable of StatutesTable of Statutory InstrumentsTable of European Legislation1. Business Continuity Management: Principles and Approaches2. Case Studies on International Disasters3. Construction Related Disasters4. Crisis Management5. Disaster and Emergency Management Systems (DEMS)6. Emergency Planning for COMAH and Non-COMAH Sites7. Historical Context of Environmental Health and Communicable Disease8. Environmental Management: The Consequences and Environmental Monitoring of Industrial and Technological Disasters9. Fire Safety Management for ‘Public’ Buildings10. Forensic Fire and Explosion Investigation11. Human Error and Human Factors12. International Aspects of Disasters13. Insurance, Losses and Risk Management14. The Law Relating to Emergencies and Disasters15. The Medical Response to Disaster16. Public Inquiries and other Investigations into Disasters and Major Emergencies17. Recovery – Creating Crisis Resilient Communication and Information Systems18. Rescue Equipment and Response19. Terrorism20. Training and Exercising for Effective Preparedness and ResponseIndex

O autorze

Tony Moore, Raj Lakhpson