Personal Preparedness in America

Personal Preparedness in America

Author: Barry Leonard

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 1437926010

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Disaster preparedness became a renewed priority for our nation as a direct response to the devastation of 9/11. Government at all levels has imbedded stronger collaboration with non-governmental civic and private sector org. and the general public in policies and practices. The Citizen Corps grassroots model of community preparedness has spread across the country, and Americans have been asked to become fully aware, trained, and practiced on how to respond to potential threats and hazards. To evaluate the nation¿s progress on personal preparedness, FEMA conducted national household surveys to measure the public¿s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relative to preparing for a range of hazards. This report is a summary of those findings.


The Responsive Global Organization

The Responsive Global Organization

Author: Torben Juul Andersen

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2017-09-07

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 178743267X

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This book outlines the contours of the dynamic adaptive multinational corporation based on contemporary research insights from global strategy and international business. It considers the role of corporate leadership and frontline engagement to advance responsive innovation dealing with emergent risks and opportunities in turbulent global markets.


Communicating Emergency Preparedness

Communicating Emergency Preparedness

Author: Damon P. Coppola

Publisher: Auerbach Publications

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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"Public Disaster Preparedness: In Theory and in Practice 1 2 Managing Risk, Emergencies, and Disasters 43 3 The Campaign - Step 1: Early Planning 73 4 Step 2: Develop a Campaign Strategy 125 5 Campaign Implementation and Evaluation 179 6 Program Support 199 7 Emergency Management Public Education Case Studies 235 Index 255.


Facing Hazards and Disasters

Facing Hazards and Disasters

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2006-09-10

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 0309101786

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Social science research conducted since the late 1970's has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and other recent events, hazards and disaster research and its application could be improved greatly. In particular, more studies should be pursued that compare how the characteristics of different types of events-including predictability, forewarning, magnitude, and duration of impact-affect societal vulnerability and response. This book includes more than thirty recommendations for the hazards and disaster community.


Facing the Unexpected

Facing the Unexpected

Author: Ronald W. Perry

Publisher: Joseph Henry Press

Published: 2001-11-06

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0309171970

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Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development. How do different people think about disaster? Are we more likely to panic or to respond with altruism? Why are 110 people killed in a Valujet crash considered disaster victims while the 50,000 killed annually in traffic accidents in the U.S. are not? At the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic factors, this book examines these and other compelling questions. The authors review the influences that shape the U.S. governmental system for disaster planning and response, the effectiveness of local emergency agencies, and the level of professionalism in the field. They also compare technological versus natural disaster and examine the impact of technology on disaster programs.


Handbook of Research on Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges for Business and FinTech Applications

Handbook of Research on Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges for Business and FinTech Applications

Author: Saeed, Saqib

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2022-10-21

Total Pages: 581

ISBN-13: 1668452863

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Digital transformation in organizations optimizes the business processes but also brings additional challenges in the form of security threats and vulnerabilities. Cyberattacks incur financial losses for organizations and can affect their reputations. Due to this, cybersecurity has become critical for business enterprises. Extensive technological adoption in businesses and the evolution of FinTech applications require reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect organizations from internal and external security threats. Recent advances in the cybersecurity domain such as zero trust architecture, application of machine learning, and quantum and post-quantum cryptography have colossal potential to secure technological infrastructures. The Handbook of Research on Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges for Business and FinTech Applications discusses theoretical foundations and empirical studies of cybersecurity implications in global digital transformation and considers cybersecurity challenges in diverse business areas. Covering essential topics such as artificial intelligence, social commerce, and data leakage, this reference work is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.