Disaster planning
By: Janel Morris, book editor.
Contributors: Morris, Janel.
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9780737740905; 9780737740912
Subjects: Disaster relief -- United States -- Planning; Emergency management -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Disasters point out flaws in companies' recovery plans / Alexandra DeFelice; title: Businesses strive to make changes after Hurricane Katrina / Bridget Mintz Testa; title: Lessons from September 11 lead to better emergency communication / Joab Jackson; title: U.S. Army prepares for disasters on the homefront / Patti Bielling; title: Schools must protect students by planning for emergencies / Michael Dorn; title: Foodservices must prepare for disaster recovery / Lisa White; title: Courts should make disaster recovery planning a priority / Dan Heilman; title: Healthcare systems should prepare to track patients during disasters / Robin Blair; title: Insurers need to have disaster recovery plans / Nathan Conz; title: Feuds between state and federal governments slow disaster recovery efforts / Aaron C. Davis; title: Government failure to heed disaster warnings costs lives / Spencer S. Hsu; title: Individuals must help themselves and each other to survive disasters / Robert Tracinski; title: Partnerships between public and private sectors promote effective disaster recovery / Sarah Bzedga.