Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology
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Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,12 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
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Page : 104 pages
File Size : 23,39 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Buildings
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Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 11,46 MB
Release : 1999-05-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309063949
We in the United States have almost come to accept natural disasters as part of our nation's social fabric. News of property damage, economic and social disruption, and injuries follow earthquakes, fires, floods and hurricanes. Surprisingly, however, the total losses that follow these natural disasters are not consistently calculated. We have no formal system in either the public or private sector for compiling this information. The National Academies recommends what types of data should be assembled and tracked.
Author : Robert Bolin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 10,25 MB
Release : 2006-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1134682336
This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 2006-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309165032
Improved Seismic Monitoringâ€"Improved Decision-Making, describes and assesses the varied economic benefits potentially derived from modernizing and expanding seismic monitoring activities in the United States. These benefits include more effective loss avoidance regulations and strategies, improved understanding of earthquake processes, better engineering design, more effective hazard mitigation strategies, and improved emergency response and recovery. The economic principles that must be applied to determine potential benefits are reviewed and the report concludes that although there is insufficient information available at present to fully quantify all the potential benefits, the annual dollar costs for improved seismic monitoring are in the tens of millions and the potential annual dollar benefits are in the hundreds of millions.
Author : David A. McEntire
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2015-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1118673069
Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that may occur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergency management, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from which post-disaster activities may be approached. • Includes updated chapters keeping the material fresh and accessible while incorporating recent changes in policy and new research • Highlights lessons learned from such incidents and catastrophes as: Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, Parking lot collapse in Miami, West Texas industrial explosion, Train wreck in Spain, Aurora movie shooting, Times Square bombing, etc. • Examines typical challenges to be expected during response efforts along with tools and techniques to enhance the ability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimize disruption • Includes an instructor package which contains: Sample Syllabus, Teaching Suggestions, Test bank, and PowerPoints
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Page : 874 pages
File Size : 24,96 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Legislative hearings
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Author : John M. Kamensky
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2004-03-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742573974
As government faces more complex problems, and citizens expect more, the way government delivers services and results is changing rapidly. The traditional model of government agencies administering hundreds of programs by themselves is giving way to one-stop services and cross-agency results. This translation implies collaboration—within agencies; among agencies; among levels of governments; and among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The first part of this book describes what networks and partnerships are. The second part presents case examples of how collaborative approaches have actually worked in the public sector, when they should be used, and what it takes to manage and coordinate them.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on VA-HUD-Independent Agencies
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Page : 76 pages
File Size : 12,11 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Nature
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Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.
Author : Laurie A. Johnson
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 10,3 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Crisis management
ISBN : 9781558443310
Great natural disasters are rare, but their aftermath can change the fortunes of a city or region forever. This book and its companion Policy Focus Report identify lessons from different parts of the world to help communities and government leaders better organize for recovery after future disasters. The authors consider the processes and outcomes of community recovery and reconstruction following major disasters in six countries: China, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the United States. Post-disaster reconstruction offers opportunities to improve construction and design standards, renew infrastructure, create new land use arrangements, reinvent economies, and improve governance. If done well, reconstruction can help break the cycle of disaster-related impacts and losses, and improve the resilience of a city or region.
