Planning for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction
By: Jim Schwab with Kenneth C. Topping ... [et al.].
Contributors: American Planning Association.
Series: Planning advisory service report ;; no. 483/484; Report (American Planning Association. Planning Advisory Service) ;; no. 483/484.
Publisher: American Planning Association
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
Subjects: Emergency management -- United States.; Disaster relief -- United States -- Planning.; Natural disasters -- Government policy -- United States -- Planning.; Emergency management -- United States -- Case studies.; Disaster relief -- United States -- Case studies.; Natural disasters -- Government policy -- United States -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Description: This comprehensive handbook for disaster response and recovery can help community leaders and planners educate their constituencies on how informed decisions and choices can affect the rebuilding process and yield a safer, more sustainable community. It includes a primer in disaster operations, a planner's tool kit for both emergency and long-term measures, a section on hazard identification and risk assessment, and several comprehensive case studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-324).
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