* Get state-of-the-art ideas and strategies for organizing and managing mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery at the local level and within the larger intergovernmental context * Understand new standards for emergency management planning, organization, staffing, training, and emergency operations centers (EOCs) * Build sustainable communities that will be resilient in the event of disaster * Develop and collaborate with networks of public, private, and nonprofit entities * Secure funding for local emergency management initiatives * And much, much more! The only comprehensive resource and textbook for state-of-the-art emergency management for local government Local governments have become the lead entity in all four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Collectively, local governments are the backbone of the national emergency management system. As emergency management continues to evolve and become more professionalized, you need a sound, reliable and up-to-date resource to guide you. This brand new edition of ICMA's landmark book is designed to assist current and future emergency managers in fulfilling their crucial function by providing context, sharing experience, and offering insights into today’s challenges in emergency management. About the Editors The editors of the book are two of the leading voices in emergency management: William L. Waugh Jr., Professor, Department of Public Administration & Urban Studies, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University; and Kathleen Tierney, Director, Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado at Boulder. The Definitive Textbook for Emergency Management Courses The chapters in this volume are organized around three themes: the context and organization of emergency management (Chapters 1 through 5), the functions and phases of emergency management (Chapters 6 through 11), and major issues in emergency management (Chapters 12 through 16). Students will: * Learn about the major trends in emergency management * Trace the development of standards for emergency management and the professionalization of the field * Consider the larger organizational and intergovernmental context within which emergency management operates. * Describe emergency management networks, the structures used to coordinate interagency and interjurisdictional operations, and approaches to financing emergency management. * Learn about the origins, context, benefits, and importance of collaborative management. * Focus on the value and context of mitigation and the mitigation planning process. * Understand hazard-specific loss-reduction strategies and the link between mitigation and sustainability. * Explore the development of a response management strategy * Define recovery and discuss the recovery planning process, the dimensions of recovery, and recovery resources. * Explore the laws specific to the emergency management function and legal issues in preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. * Understand the needs of populations with high social vulnerability and structural trends in the United States that increase vulnerability. * Examine the role of information technology in emergency management, new tools and applications, and barriers to the use of information technology in emergency management practice. * Identify the critical issues that will shape local emergency management in the coming decade, and examine their implications for local emergency management. * And more Hardcover. December 2007. 360 pages. ISBN: 978-0-87326-719-9. Item 43482 |
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