Disaster response and recovery strategies and tactics for resilience

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 i...

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Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley c2015.
Hoboken, New Jersey : 2015.
Edición:Second edition
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Sumario: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. Exami
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (560 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118957585
9781118673065