Disaster Management
Published on 30. June 2002
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-7506-5251-3 (ISBN)
Description
This text brings together the entire spectrum of responses that should be required. In-depth topics range from an explanation of how the profile of disasters has changed over time; through the planning of actions to take in the event of an accident and the training of personnel, to an examination of the role of the media in disaster situations, and finally the responses from various parties to a major incident and ways in which these problems can be addressed. Many myths surround peoples' behaviour during major incidents and this book aims to challenge those myths - not just of the professional responders but also the behaviour of the survivors and "passers-by" rescuers. Questions are asked that should help the incident planner re-evaluate the measures they have in place and the book should also help organizations and individuals to pay attention to those measures that subsequent inquiries may be critical of. It also proivdes evidence from the latest findings such as the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry.
This text brings together the entire spectrum of responses that should be required. In-depth topics range from an explanation of how the profile of disasters has changed over time; through the planning of actions to take in the event of an accident and the training of personnel, to an examination of the role of the media in disaster situations, and finally the responses from various parties to a major incident and ways in which these problems can be addressed. Many myths surround peoples' behaviour during major incidents and this book aims to challenge those myths - not just of the professional responders but also the behaviour of the survivors and "passers-by" rescuers. Questions are asked that should help the incident planner re-evaluate the measures they have in place and the book should also help organizations and individuals to pay attention to those measures that subsequent inquiries may be critical of. It also proivdes evidence from the latest findings such as the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry.
This text brings together the entire spectrum of responses that should be required. In-depth topics range from an explanation of how the profile of disasters has changed over time; through the planning of actions to take in the event of an accident and the training of personnel, to an examination of the role of the media in disaster situations, and finally the responses from various parties to a major incident and ways in which these problems can be addressed. Many myths surround peoples' behaviour during major incidents and this book aims to challenge those myths - not just of the professional responders but also the behaviour of the survivors and "passers-by" rescuers. Questions are asked that should help the incident planner re-evaluate the measures they have in place and the book should also help organizations and individuals to pay attention to those measures that subsequent inquiries may be critical of. It also proivdes evidence from the latest findings such as the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5251-3 (9780750652513)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The Changing Profile of Disasters; Critical Incident Decision Making; Multi-Agency Emergency Planning; Training, Research and Development; Incident Command in Practice; Liability and Negligence; The View from the Agencies of First Response; The Media; Other Statutory Agencies Responses; Non-Statutory Agency Responses; The Relatives; The Private Sector; The International Dimension; Returning to Normality; Recommendations and Conclusions.