Preparedness and response for catastrophic disasters - Bissell, Rick. (Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2013)
What is a catastrophe, and why is this important? -- Understanding catastrophes: a discussion of causation, impacts, policy approaches and organizational structures -- Ethics in catastrophe readiness and response -- Political and legal issues -- Economics of catastrophes and disasters -- Logistics and the management of critical supplies following catastrophes -- Overview of critical infrastructure in catastrophes -- Public health role in catastrophes -- Catastrophes, mass displacement and population resettlement -- Emergent organizations and networks in catastrophic environments -- Methods of planning and response coordination -- Catastrophic disaster recovery: an institutional network perspective -- Pandemic scenario -- Training and exercises for catastrophes -- Catastrophes in Haiti and Japan -- Summary and call to action.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Emergency management; Preparedness -- Government policy; Disaster relief -- Finance; Emergency management -- United States; Preparedness -- Government policy -- United States; Disaster relief -- United States -- Finance; Social problems