Catastrophic disaster planning and response
By: Clifford E. Oliver
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 371
ISBN-13: 9781439841693
Subjects: Emergency management; Preparedness; Civil Defense; Disasters; Disaster Planning
Description: "Because catastrophe study and research is relatively new, there are relatively few resources that will be available in the library and in online search engines. This book fills a gap in emergency management education, namely the issue of events so large and complex that normal disaster preparedness and response strategies, resources and skills are vastly insufficient. It introduces the many political, legal, and programmatic issues that influence how governments plan for and respond to a catastrophe. The text provides a solid understanding of basics catastrophic planning and response, including its historical development, elements, structures, and functions"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The definition and history of catastrophes; title: How catastrophes differ from disasters; title: Ethics; title: Political and legal issues; title: Logistics; title: Critical infrastructure/ key resources (CI/KR); title: Mass care: public health; title: Mass evacuation and relocation; title: Response planning; title: Recovery and reconstruction planning; title: Essential leadership skills for successful catastrophe management.