Hazard mitigation in emergency management /

Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management introduces readers to mitigation, one of the four foundational phases of emergency management, and to the hazard mitigation planning process. Authors Islam and Ryan review the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, cove...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Islam, Tanveer (Author), Ryan, Jeffrey R. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Kidlington, Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016]
Subjects:
Hazard mitigation.
Emergency management.
Catastrophes > R�eduction.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disasters & Disaster Relief.
Emergency management
Hazard mitigation
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • <P>Foreword </p> <p>PART 1: MITIGATION FRAMEWORK Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Mitigation Rules and Regulations Chapter 3 The Role of Governments in Hazard Mitigation Chapter 4 Mitigation in Private Sector </p> <p>PART 2: RISK ASSESSMENTS Chapter 5 Hazard Identification
  • Natural Hazards</p> <p>Chapter 6 Hazard Identification
  • Man-made Hazards Chapter 7 Vulnerability Assessment and Impact Analysis Chapter 8 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) </p> <p>PART 3: MITIGATION STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES Chapter 9 Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards Chapter 10 Mitigation Strategies for Man-made Hazards Chapter 11 Mitigation Tools Chapter 12 Mitigation Best Practices and Resources </p> <p>Epilogue Tying it All Together </p>

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