Disaster response and recovery

• Verfasst von: McEntire, David A. [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Disaster response and recovery
• Titelzusatz: strategies and tactics for resilience
• Verf.angabe: David A. McEntire
• Ausgabe: Second edition.
• Verlagsort: Hoboken, New Jersey
• Verlag: Wiley
• E-Jahr: 2015
• Jahr: [2015]
• Umfang: 1 online resource (xx, 535 pages .)
• Fussnoten: Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
• ISBN: 1-118-67306-9
• ISBN: 978-1-118-67306-5
• ISBN: 978-1-118-95758-5
• ISBN: 1-118-95758-X
• ISBN: 978-1-118-67302-7
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Druck-Ausgabe
• Sach-SW: Catastrophes
• Sach-SW: disasters
• Sach-SW: SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology ; General
• Sach-SW: Disasters
• Sach-SW: Disaster relief
• Sach-SW: United States
• K10plus-PPN: 1903898935
• K10plus-PPN:
  Universitätsbibliothek
• Lokale URL UB: Zum Volltext
• Lokale URL UB: Bibliothek der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg
• Bibliothek/Idn: UW / m4585472800
• Lokale URL Inst.: Zum Volltext

Abstract

Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that mayoccur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergencymanagement, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from whichpost-disaster activities may be approached.- Includes updated chapters keeping the material freshand accessible while incorporating recent changes in policy and newresearch- Highlights lessons learned from such incidents andcatastrophes as: Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, Parkinglot collapse in Miami, West Texas industrial explosion, Train wreckin Spain, Aurora movie shooting, Times Square bombing, etc.- Examines typical challenges to be expected duringresponse efforts along with tools and techniques to enhance theability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimizedisruption- Includes an instructor package which contains: Sample Syllabus, Teaching Suggestions, Test bank, and PowerPoints.