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Emergency Management : Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs by Lucien G. Canton (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10047173487X
ISBN-139780471734871
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038300061
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
Publication NameEmergency Management : concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
SubjectHuman Services, Industrial Health & Safety, Emergency Management
TypeTextbook
AuthorLucien G. Canton
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Social Science
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight22.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2006-031237
Reviews"This book should serve professionals in the emergency management field very well." ( Journal of Hazardous Materials , May 2007) "...an excellent resource for university and college staff to develop an emergency management program on campus or evaluate an existing program." ( Facilities Manager , March/April 2007)
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.340973
Table Of ContentChapter 1. Emergency Management: A Historical Perspective. Chapter 2. Emergency Management: A Social Science Perspective. Chapter 3. The Emergency Manager: Evolving Roles and Shifting Paradigms. Chapter 4. Establishing the Emergency Management Program. Chapter 5. Assessing Risk. Chapter 6. Developing Strategy. Chapter 7. Planning Concepts. Chapter 8. Planning Techniques and Methods. Chapter 9. Coordinating Disaster. Chapter 10. Managing Crisis.
SynopsisWhere most emergency management books focus almost exclusively on the nature of specific hazards and on how to respond, Comprehensive Emergency Management looks at the larger context within which response occurs and stresses the development of a program to address a wide range of issues., An all-hazards, multidisciplinary approach to emergency management Most emergency management texts focus on the short-term response to specific threats. This book suggests that it is time for a different approach, one that is supported by social science and by new national standards for emergency management programs. This approach is based on the concept that emergency management is a distributed process, one that must be collectively performed by the community. Emergency management must be integrated with other community goals and as such, must be perceived as adding value to the community by helping the community manage overall risk. This community-wide approach also holds implications for the emergency manager. Instead of a technical expert on emergency operations, the emergency manager becomes a program coordinator whose job is to facilitate the development of a community emergency management strategy and oversee its implementation. This focus on strategy allows all the various components of the emergency management program to work together to achieve a common vision of community resilience. The text begins with historical and social science perspectives on emergency management, and then delves into the historical and evolving roles of the emergency manager. Following a broad discussion on establishing an effective emergency management program, the text explores its individual components, including: Assessing risk Developing strategies Planning concepts Planning techniques and methods Coordinating response Managing crisis Throughout the discussion, case studies are used to illustrate both successful and unsuccessful applications of emergency management principles. The need for effective emergency management is clear. This book provides a comprehensive, coordinated approach that is essential for all emergency program managers and anyone tasked with the critical assignment of emergency preparedness and response in either the public or private sector., This book propounds an all-hazards, multidisciplinary approach to emergency management. It discusses the emergency manager's role, details how to establish an effective, integrated program, and explores the components, including: assessing risk; developing strategies; planning concepts; planning techniques and methods; coordinating response; and managing crisis. Complete with case studies, this is an excellent reference for professionals involved with emergency preparedness and response.
LC Classification NumberHV551.3.C36 2007
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