Disaster Response and Recovery. David A. McEntire

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      20  11 Harnessing Technology and Organization INTRODUCTION 11.1 The Importance of Technology 11.2 Communication Equipment and Interoperability 11.3 Decision Support Systems (DSSs) 11.4 Geographic Information System 11.5 Managing Disasters at the Local Level 11.6 Managing Disasters at the State Level 11.7 Managing Disasters on a Federal Level SUMMARY KEY TERMS ASSESSING YOUR UNDERSTANDING Summary Questions Review Questions Applying This Chapter YOU TRY IT References

      21  12 Foreseeing the Future INTRODUCTION 12.1 Disasters on the Rise 12.2 Understanding Natural Disasters 12.3 Understanding Technological Disasters 12.4 Understanding Acts of Violence 12.5 Understanding Terrorism 12.6 Unfolding and Unrecognized Hazards 12.7 Increased Vulnerability SUMMARY KEY TERMS ASSESS YOUR UNDERSTANDING Summary Questions Review Questions Applying This Chapter YOU TRY IT References

      22  13 Enhancing Disaster Resilience INTRODUCTION 13.1 Reducing Vulnerability and Preparing Your Community 13.2 Acquiring Resources 13.3 Designing and Establishing an EOC 13.4 Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment 13.5 Writing an EOP 13.6 First Responder and Organizational Training 13.7 Disaster Exercises 13.8 Public Education 13.9 Improvisation, Creativity, Flexibility and Spontaneous Planning 13.10 Leadership and Professionalism SUMMARY KEY TERMS ASSESS YOUR UNDERSTANDING Summary Questions Review Questions Applying This Chapter YOU TRY IT References

      23  Index

      24  End User License Agreement

      List of Tables

      1 Chapter 1Table 1‐1 Comparison of Event Magnitude.Table 1‐2 Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale.Table 1‐3 Enhanced Fujita Scale for Tornado Damage.

      2 Chapter 2Table 2‐1 Federal Departments and Their Role in a Disaster

      3 Chapter 3Table 3‐1 Respondents’ Beliefs about Disaster Response.Table 3‐2 Respondents’ Beliefs about Effective Personal Aid to Disaster Vic...Table 3‐3 Disaster Myths, Reality, and New Orleans.Table 3‐4 Emergency Managers’ views about Disaster Behavior.

      4 Chapter 4Table 4‐1 Assumptions and Conclusions of the Traditional Model.Table 4‐2 Strengths and weaknesses of the Traditional Model.Table 4‐3 Assumptions and Conclusions of the Professional Model.Table 4‐4 Strengths and weaknesses of Professional Model.Table 4‐5 Principles of emergency Management.Table 4‐6 Assumptions of the Traditional and Professional.

      5 Chapter 8Table 8‐1 Volume of debris generated by various disasters (Taken from EPA, ...Table 8‐2 Type of debris generated by various disasters (Taken from EPA, 19...

      6 Chapter 12Table 12‐1 Primary, Associated and Secondary HazardsTable 12‐2 Industrial DisastersTable 12‐3 Roles and Responsibilities of Emergency Response Organizations


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