Introduction to Emergency Management |  | Authors: George Haddow, Jane Bullock
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 273
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Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 6.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0750676892
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.3480973
EAN: 9780750676892
ASIN: 0750676892
Publication Date: June 24, 2003
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Product Description
Introduction to Emergency Management is a practical reference for professionals and students who need to understand the process of disaster response planning and mitigation.
The book details the world's leading emergency management agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), covering its history, organization, programs, and operations as well as the Federal Response Plan (FRP). The authors examine the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationship between FEMA, state and local emergency management systems and other critical partners. They also explain the government emergency resources available before, during, and after crises. Practical and easy-to-reference, the text includes a chapter on terrorism and the events of September 11, 2001, and reviews their impact on disaster management and emergency planning in the future.
This essential text includes the latest information on the Office of Homeland Security and several detailed appendices which include: a list of organizations involved in disaster management, a directory of disaster management and terrorism Web sites, a glossary of disaster management terms and acronyms, and a compendium of domestic and international disaster statistics.
* Includes numerous diagrams, illustrations, and statistics on disaster management history and concepts
* Provides case studies and examples of disasters from around the world to connect theory to real-world application
* Features a special chapter on September 11th, terrorism, and the new world order of disaster management
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 An Excellent Intro to Emergency Management October 1, 2003
Bob Mellinger (Attainium Corp, Gainesville, VA USA)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
"Introduction to Emergency Management" is a straight-forward and insightful entre into the world of public emergency management. George Haddow and Jane Bullock are former senior FEMA officials that exerienced it first hand. And it shows.I've added this book as one of my reference texts for the Organizational Continuity sessions I conduct. I also plan to use it in an workshop series I'm developing. It would be a great textbook for any course on Emergency Management AND it's also a good read for anyone interested in getting a taste of Emergency Management. I truly wish this book was in print when I took Emergency Management in grad school. Highly recommended !!!
Introduction to Emergency Management October 3, 2005
FH (Hawaii)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
An excellent introductory book with a good review of the basic components of emergency management
 Somewhat useful March 19, 2007
M. Sheron (Corona CA USA)
This book is more useful for someone in government. If you need emergency planning/mangement for a business or industry, the book is a good starter but will be limited. Too bad it was published right before Katrina.
Medical Consequence Manager April 17, 2007
Talbot N. Vivian (Yorktown, VA USA)
I found this to be a good introduction to emergency management. I am using it in my course on Disaster Preparidness: medical consequency management. Well written and easy to read for the novice.
Easy Flowing Read August 6, 2005
T. Cochran (Europe)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
For a easy flowing read, buy this book. It has plenty of pertinent information mainly from a federal emergency standpoint.
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