Wiley Pathways Introduction to Emergency Management
Published on 16. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-471-77260-6 (ISBN)
Description
You "can" get there
Where do you want to go? You might already be working in the emergency management field, and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in emergency management.
Wherever you want to go, "Introduction to Emergency Management" will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental emergency management concepts, it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The book' s brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.
With this book, you will be able to: Understand the basic types of hazards threatening the United States. Examine the role of the many players involved in emergency management. Learn how to build an effective emergency management organization. Explore how people perceive the risks of environmental hazards and the actions they can take to protect themselves from those hazards. Assess the pre-impact conditions that produce disaster vulnerability within communities. Understand what mitigation is, how it fits in with the other phases of emergency management, and widely used mitigation strategies. Dispel common myths about behavior in disasters. Prepare to react effectively to threats from the environment. Examine the functions of the community emergency response organization. Understand the activities that take place during disaster recovery. Recognize the importance of performance appraisals for individuals and evaluations of the local emergencymanagement agency. Explore future directions in emergency management.
"Wiley Pathways" helps you achieve your goals
When it comes to learning about emergency management, not everyone is on the same path. But everyone wants to succeed. The new "Wiley Pathways"
Where do you want to go? You might already be working in the emergency management field, and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in emergency management.
Wherever you want to go, "Introduction to Emergency Management" will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental emergency management concepts, it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The book' s brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.
With this book, you will be able to: Understand the basic types of hazards threatening the United States. Examine the role of the many players involved in emergency management. Learn how to build an effective emergency management organization. Explore how people perceive the risks of environmental hazards and the actions they can take to protect themselves from those hazards. Assess the pre-impact conditions that produce disaster vulnerability within communities. Understand what mitigation is, how it fits in with the other phases of emergency management, and widely used mitigation strategies. Dispel common myths about behavior in disasters. Prepare to react effectively to threats from the environment. Examine the functions of the community emergency response organization. Understand the activities that take place during disaster recovery. Recognize the importance of performance appraisals for individuals and evaluations of the local emergencymanagement agency. Explore future directions in emergency management.
"Wiley Pathways" helps you achieve your goals
When it comes to learning about emergency management, not everyone is on the same path. But everyone wants to succeed. The new "Wiley Pathways"
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Person
Dr. Michael K. Lindell is Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University; Senior Scholar, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, Texas A&M University; Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University Dr. Lindell has over 30 years of experience in the field of emergency management, during which time he has conducted a long term program of research on the processes by which individuals and organizations respond to natural and technological hazards. Much of his research, especially that supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), has examined the processes by which affected populations respond to warnings of the imminent threat of a hazard. This research has been conducted in communities affected by hazards as diverse as flooding, volcanic eruption, hazardous materials, and hurricanes. Professor Lindell also has had extensive experience in providing technical assistance to government agencies, industry groups and private corporations in developing emergency plans and procedures. He has served six times as a consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency in developing planning guidance for response to nuclear and radiological incidents, has made three presentations in National Academy of Sciences panels, and is currently a member of two National Academy of Sciences panels - Disasters Research in Social Sciences and Assessing Vulnerabilities Related to the Nation's Chemical Infrastructure. Professor Lindell has written extensively on emergency management and is the author of 70 technical reports, 70 journal articles and book chapters, and six books/monographs.
Content
1. Introduction to Emergency Management. 2. Emergency Management Stakeholders. 3. Building an Effective Emergency Management Organization. 4. Risk Perception and Communication. 5. Principal Hazards in the United States. 6. Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Analysis. 7. Hazard Mitigation. 8. Disaster Myths, Disaster Demands and Citizen Emergency Response. 9. Preparedness for Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery. 10. Organizational Emergency Response. 11. Disaster Recovery. 12. Evaluation. 13. International Emergency Management. 14. Professional Accountability. 15. Future Directions in Emergency Management. References. Glossary. Index.