U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century: From Disaster to Catastrophe

ISBN-13: 9781138354661 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 266 str.

Claire B. Rubin;Susan L. Cutter (University of South Car

Opis

U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century: From Disaster to Catastrophe explores a critical issue in American public policy: Are the current public sector emergency management systems sufficient to handle future disasters given the environmental and social changes underway? In this timely book, Claire B. Rubin and Susan L. Cutter focus on disaster recovery efforts, community resilience, and public policy issues of related to recent disasters and what they portend for the future. Beginning with the external societal forces influencing shifts in policy and practice, the next six chapters provide in-depth accounts of recent disasters- the Joplin, Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, and Moore tornadoes, Hurricanes Sandy, Harvey, Irma, Maria, and the California wildfires. The book concludes with a chapter on loss accounting and a summary chapter on what has gone right, what has gone wrong, and why the federal government may no longer be a reliable partner in emergency management. Accessible and clearly written by authorities in a wide-range of related fields with local experiences, this book offers a rich array of case studies and describes their significance in shifting emergency management policy and practice, in the United States during the past decade. Through a careful blending of contextual analysis and practical information, this book is essential reading for students, an interested public, and professionals alike.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Tipping Points in Policy and Practice  3. As Tornado Outbreaks Become More Deadly, Major Changes Happen  4. Hurricane Sandy: The New York City Experience  5. Hurricane Harvey: Issues for Urban Development  6. Hurricane Irma and Cascading Impacts  7. California Wildfires  8. Hurricane Maria: Fragile Settings and Catastrophic Destruction  9. Loss Reduction and Sustainability  10. Summary and Looking Backward and Forward