Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs
- ISBN-10
- 0470119756
- ISBN-13
- 9780470119754
- Series
- Emergency Management
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-02-03
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Lucien G. Canton
Description
This book propounds an all-hazards, multidisciplinary approach to emergency management. It discusses the emergency manager’s role, details how to establish an effective, integrated program, and explores the components, including: assessing risk; developing strategies; planning concepts; planning techniques and methods; coordinating response; and managing crisis. Complete with case studies, this is an excellent reference for professionals involved with emergency preparedness and response.
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- 2019-04-16
- 352 pages
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- 2019-03-27
- 352 pages
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- 2019-03-21
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