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Author McEntire, David A.
Title Disaster response and recovery : strategies and tactics for resilience / David A. McEntire.
Publication Info Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2007.


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Descript xxx, 498 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents Knowing what to expect : hazards and disasters -- Understanding the actors : role and responsibilities of disaster participants -- Anticipating human behavior in disasters : myths, exaggerations, and realities -- Approaching response and recovery operations : alternative management theory -- Responding with initial measures : hazard detection, warning, evacuation, and sheltering -- Caring for the injured, dead, and distraught : overcoming physical and emotional Impacts -- Managing public relations, donations, and volunteers : expected challenges and benefits -- Moving beyond immediate needs : damage assessment, disaster declarations, and debris removal -- Promoting recovery and mitigation : disaster assistance and vulnerability reduction -- Overcoming typical challenges : other anticipated problems after disaster -- Harnessing technology and organization : tools for local, state, and federal governments -- Dealing with future disasters : prior lessons, new threats, and rising vulnerability -- Promoting disaster resilience : preparedness, improvisation, professionalism and leadership.
ISBN 9780471789741 (pbk.)
0471789747 (pbk.)
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Author McEntire, David A.
Subject Disaster relief -- United States.
Descript xxx, 498 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents Knowing what to expect : hazards and disasters -- Understanding the actors : role and responsibilities of disaster participants -- Anticipating human behavior in disasters : myths, exaggerations, and realities -- Approaching response and recovery operations : alternative management theory -- Responding with initial measures : hazard detection, warning, evacuation, and sheltering -- Caring for the injured, dead, and distraught : overcoming physical and emotional Impacts -- Managing public relations, donations, and volunteers : expected challenges and benefits -- Moving beyond immediate needs : damage assessment, disaster declarations, and debris removal -- Promoting recovery and mitigation : disaster assistance and vulnerability reduction -- Overcoming typical challenges : other anticipated problems after disaster -- Harnessing technology and organization : tools for local, state, and federal governments -- Dealing with future disasters : prior lessons, new threats, and rising vulnerability -- Promoting disaster resilience : preparedness, improvisation, professionalism and leadership.
ISBN 9780471789741 (pbk.)
0471789747 (pbk.)
Author McEntire, David A.
Subject Disaster relief -- United States.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 BJL 5th Floor  HV 555 U6 M1  8 WEEK LOAN  AVAILABLE

Subject Disaster relief -- United States.
Descript xxx, 498 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents Knowing what to expect : hazards and disasters -- Understanding the actors : role and responsibilities of disaster participants -- Anticipating human behavior in disasters : myths, exaggerations, and realities -- Approaching response and recovery operations : alternative management theory -- Responding with initial measures : hazard detection, warning, evacuation, and sheltering -- Caring for the injured, dead, and distraught : overcoming physical and emotional Impacts -- Managing public relations, donations, and volunteers : expected challenges and benefits -- Moving beyond immediate needs : damage assessment, disaster declarations, and debris removal -- Promoting recovery and mitigation : disaster assistance and vulnerability reduction -- Overcoming typical challenges : other anticipated problems after disaster -- Harnessing technology and organization : tools for local, state, and federal governments -- Dealing with future disasters : prior lessons, new threats, and rising vulnerability -- Promoting disaster resilience : preparedness, improvisation, professionalism and leadership.
ISBN 9780471789741 (pbk.)
0471789747 (pbk.)
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