Emergency Response to Terrorism
Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 30,85 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : 1428981195
Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 30,85 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : 1428981195
Author : Bruce W. Clements
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 42,9 MB
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0128019891
Disasters and Public Health: Planning and Response, Second Edition, examines the critical intersection between emergency management and public health. It provides a succinct overview of the actions that may be taken before, during, and after a major public health emergency or disaster to reduce morbidity and mortality. Five all-new chapters at the beginning of the book describe how policy and law drive program structures and strategies leading to the establishment and maintenance of preparedness capabilities. New topics covered in this edition include disaster behavioral health, which is often the most expensive and longest-term recovery challenge in a public health emergency, and community resilience, a valuable resource upon which most emergency programs and responses depend. The balance of the book provides an in-depth review of preparedness, response, and recovery challenges for 15 public health threats. These chapters also provide lessons learned from responses to each threat, giving users a well-rounded introduction to public health preparedness and response that is rooted in experience and practice. - Contains seven new chapters that cover law, vulnerable populations, behavioral health, community resilience, preparedness capabilities, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and foodborne threats - Provides clinical updates by new MD co-author - Includes innovative preparedness approaches and lessons learned from current and historic public health and medical responses that enhance clarity and provide valuable examples to readers - Presents increased international content and case studies for a global perspective on public health
Author : Michael D. Brown
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 22,60 MB
Release : 2011-06-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1589794869
At last, former Under Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Brown—infamously praised by President George W. Bush for doing a "heckuva job" in the wake of Hurricane Katrina—tells his side of the response to one of the greatest natural disasters to occur in the United States. Without making excuses for anyone, least of all the President of the United States or himself, Brown describes in detail what ultimately turned out to be the largest federal response to a natural disaster in U.S. history.
Author : Yarimar Bonilla
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,43 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 164259086X
Two years after Hurricane Maria hit, Puerto Ricans are still reeling from its effects and aftereffects. Aftershocks collects poems, essays and photos from survivors of Hurricane Maria detailing their determination to persevere. The concept of "aftershocks" is used in the context of earthquakes to describe the jolts felt after the initial quake, but no disaster is a singular event. Aftershocks of Disaster examines the lasting effects of hurricane Maria, not just the effects of the wind or the rain, but delving into what followed: state failure, social abandonment, capitalization on human misery, and the collective trauma produced by the botched response.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 30,32 MB
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309494583
Resilient supply chains are crucial to maintaining the consistent delivery of goods and services to the American people. The modern economy has made supply chains more interconnected than ever, while also expanding both their range and fragility. In the third quarter of 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria revealed some significant vulnerabilities in the national and regional supply chains of Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The broad impacts and quick succession of these three hurricanes also shed light on the effectiveness of the nation's disaster logistics efforts during response through recovery. Drawing on lessons learned during the 2017 hurricanes, this report explores future strategies to improve supply chain management in disaster situations. This report makes recommendations to strengthen the roles of continuity planning, partnerships between civic leaders with small businesses, and infrastructure investment to ensure that essential supply chains will remain operational in the next major disaster. Focusing on the supply chains food, fuel, water, pharmaceutical, and medical supplies, the recommendations of this report will assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency as well as state and local officials, private sector decision makers, civic leaders, and others who can help ensure that supply chains remain robust and resilient in the face of natural disasters.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 35,96 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Dam safety
ISBN :
Author : Fema
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 23,84 MB
Release : 2007-11-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781537582757
This guidance was developed in coordination with Federal, State, tribal, and local Public Information Officers (PIOs). The goal of this publication is to provide operational practices for performing PIO duties within the Incident Command System (ICS). It offers basic procedures to operate an effective Joint Information System (JIS). During an incident or planned event, coordinated and timely communication is critical to effectively help the community. Effective and accurate communication can save lives and property, and helps ensure credibility and public trust. This Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers provides fundamental guidance for any person or group delegated PIO responsibilities when informing the public is necessary. The guidance also addresses actions for preparedness, incident response, Joint Information Centers (JICs), incident recovery, and Federal public information support. The guidance material is adaptable to individual jurisdictions and specific incident conditions.
Author : Fema
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category :
ISBN : 9781539678847
Social media is a new technology that not only allows for another channel of broadcasting messages to the public, but also allows for two way communication between emergency managers and major stakeholder groups. Increasingly the public is turning to social media technologies to obtain up to date information during emergencies and to share data about the disaster in the form of geo data, text, pictures, video, or a combination of these media. Social media also can allow for greater situational awareness for emergency responders. While social media allows for many opportunities to engage in an effective conversation with stakeholders, it also holds many challenges for emergency managers. The purpose of this course is to provide the participants with best practices including tools, techniques and a basic roadmap to build capabilities in the use of social media technologies in their own emergency management organizations (State, local, Tribal) in order to further their emergency response missions. By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Explain why social media is important for emergency management Describe the major functions and features of common social media sites currently used in emergency management Describe the opportunities and challenges of using social media applications during the 5 phases of emergency management Describe better practices for using social media applications during the 5 phases of emergency management Describe the process for building the capabilities and to sustain the use of social media in an emergency management organization (State, local, tribal, territorial)"
Author : Monica Ferry
Publisher : Enslow Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,57 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Emergency management
ISBN : 9780766026506
Explores the specialized government careers available in rescue work created by the Homeland Security Act, providing details on employment requirements, training, responsibilities, and equipment.
Author : Federal Emergency Management Agency
Publisher : www.Militarybookshop.CompanyUK
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 31,17 MB
Release : 2005-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781782661504