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PublisherElsevier Science & Technology

ISBN-10012803064X

ISBN-139780128030646

eBay Product ID (ePID)19038252109

Product Key Features

Number of Pages518 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIntroduction to Emergency Management

Publication Year2017

SubjectPeace, Management, Global Warming & Climate Change, Emergency Management

TypeTextbook

AuthorGeorge Haddow, Damon Coppola, Jane Bullock

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Technology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number6

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-955658

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal363.34/80973

Table Of Content1. The Historical Context of Emergency Management 2. Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment 3. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation 4. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Preparedness 5. Communications 6. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Response 7. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery 8. International Disaster Management 9. Emergency Management and the Terrorist Threat 10. The Future of Emergency Management

SynopsisIntroduction to Emergency Management sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation of emergency managers. Haddow, Bullock, and Coppola return for the sixth edition with an emphasis on climate change as a major hazard. Fully updated throughout for new regulations and workflows, with new case studies covering the latest in best practices, this classic textbook prepares students for the challenges of a career in emergency management., Introduction to Emergency Management sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation of emergency managers. Haddow, Bullock, and Coppola return for the sixth edition with an emphasis on climate change as a major hazard. Fully updated throughout for new regulations and workflows, with new case studies covering the latest in best practices, this classic textbook prepares students for the challenges of a career in emergency management. Expanded information on disaster recovery coordination structures Emphasis on climate change as a key hazard faced by disaster managers Coverage of social media as critical tool in emergency management Fully updated throughout for the latest regulations and workflows New examples and case studies throughout Updated ancillaries to keep course instruction fresh

LC Classification NumberHV551.2