02362nam a2200397 a 4500 39017 BD-DhAAL 20220626155359.0 220626r20182013fluab b 001 0 eng d 43956 43956 2012031645 9781138583023 9781466511897 (hardcover : alk. paper) DLC DLC DLC BD-DhAAL pcc n-us--- HV551.2 .B57 2013 363.347 23 Bissell, Rick. 49665 Preparedness and response for catastrophic disasters / Rick Bissell. Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, c2013 [reprinted 2018]. xiv, 402 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. PPDM, ARC Book Finder International 39017 Emergency management. 49666 Preparedness Government policy. 49667 Disaster relief Finance. 49668 Emergency management United States. 49669 Preparedness Government policy United States. 49670 Disaster relief United States Finance. 49671 Social problems. 49672 Ayesha Abed Library General Stacks ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 363_347000000000000_BIS 0 71082 BRACUL BRACUL GEN 2022-06-23 Book Finder International 3323.95 0 363.347 BIS 3010039017 2022-06-23 1 3323.95 2022-06-23 BK