Disaster Response and Recovery: Strategies and Tactics for Resilience

By David A. McEntire

Book Overview

Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that mayoccur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergencymanagement, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from whichpost-disaster activities may be approached.
- Includes updated chapters keeping the material freshand accessible while incorporating recent changes in policy and newresearch
- Highlights lessons learned from such incidents andcatastrophes as: Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, Parkinglot collapse in Miami, West Texas industrial explosion, Train wreckin Spain, Aurora movie shooting, Times Square bombing, etc.
- Examines typical challenges to be expected duringresponse efforts along with tools and techniques to enhance theability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimizedisruption
- Includes an instructor package which contains: Sample Syllabus, Teaching Suggestions, Test bank, and PowerPoints

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118673026
• ISBN13: 9781118673027
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"