Living with Hazards, Dealing with Disasters: An Introduction to Emergency Management : An Introduction to Emergency Management

by William L Waugh

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Format Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10 0765601958

ISBN-13 9780765601957

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint Routledge

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Sep 30th, 1997

Print length 230 Pages

Weight 453 grams

Product Classification: Social impact of disasters Emergency services

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Designed as an introduction to emergency management, this book includes pieces on: social, political, and fiscal aspects of risk management; land-use planning and building code enforcement regulations; insurance issues; emergency management systems; and managing natural and manmade disasters.

This is the first concise introduction to emergency management, the emerging profession that deals with disasters from floods and earthquakes to terrorist attacks. Twenty case studies illustrate the handling of actual disasters including the Northridge Earthquake and the Oklahoma City Bombing. Discussion questions and guides to on-line information sources facilitate use of the book in the classroom and professional training programs.

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