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Introduction to Emergency Management.

(Note: Fourth Edition coming fall 2010) Introduction to Emergency Management, Third Edition provides a comprehensive update of this foundational text on the background components and systems involved in the management of disasters and other emergencies. The book details current practices, strategies...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haddow, George
Otros Autores: Bullock, Jane, Coppola, Damon P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington : Elsevier, 2007.
Edición:3rd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Introduction to Emergency Management; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Historical Context of Emergency Management; Chapter 2: Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment; Chapter 3: The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation; Chapter 4: The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Response; Chapter 5: The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery; Chapter 6: The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Preparedness; Chapter 7: The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Communications.
  • Chapter 8: International Disaster ManagementChapter 9: Emergency Management and the New Terrorist Threat; Chapter 10: The Future of Emergency Management; Katrina: A Case Study; Appendix: Selected Acronyms; References; Index.