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Author
Publisher
American Management Association
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Although crisis management has taken on new urgency in recent turbulent times, the need for careful planning did not originate on September 11,2001. Mitroff's examples, drawn from interviews conducted both after the 2001 attacks and during his 25-year career as an expert in crisis management, demonstrate the need for action - and offer a blueprint for taking it."--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Language
English
Formats
Description
PART 1: OVERVIEW OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE // 1. When Disaster Strikes: Disaster Response -- 2. Before the Storm: Preparedness -- 3. Crisis Intervention and the Mental Health Response // PART 2: VULNERABLE POPULATIONS // 4. Pregnant Women, Infants and Children and Disasters -- 5. Persons with Disabilities and Disasters -- 6. Older Adults and Disasters -- 7. Persons with Chronic Mental Health Issues and Disasters -- 8. Persons with Alcohol...
Series
Online Information Review volume Volume 41, Number 4
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Facts on File
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"It is impossible to avoid the constant media barrage of reports detailing human-made and natural disasters and amplifying the threat of such disasters. Beyond the news headlines, recent disasters have prompted the restructuring of the U.S. government, namely, the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With the ever-present prospect of disaster from hurricanes, tornadoes,...
Author
Publisher
PennWell/Fire Engineering
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"In the second edition of Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer, author Skip Coleman expands on the mindset and tactics necessary to manage the fireground with more control and less chaos. Incident management system (IMS) is a tool that defines the role and responsibilities of each fire department member, allowing crew members to function quickly and efficiently upon arrival at the firegroundall the while meeting the commanders expectations....
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Description
"You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when: you're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength along the Florida coast, but you're unable to convince people to leave their homes? A flash flood suddenly strikes, putting you and your friends and family...
Author
Publisher
Storey Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Presents advice and instructions on preparing for different types of emergencies, discussing what needs to be done to remain safe during such events as power and communication outages, fire, natural disaster, toxic hazards, pandemics, and terrorist attacks.