Partnerships in preparedness : a compendium of exemplary practices in emergency management
Partnerships in preparedness : a compendium of exemplary practices in emergency management

Author: Maria A. Yonker

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-08

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1437902928

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This Compendium is a product of the emergency mgmt. community working in partnership in service to the public. It is the result of FEMA¿s continuing outreach initiative to identify the innovative ideas, emerg. mgmt. talent, and abundant resources that exist throughout the country. An exemplary practice is any idea, project, program, technique, or method in emerg. mgmt. that has worked in one place and may be worthy of adopting elsewhere. This Compendium describes public- and private-sector emerg. mgmt. practices that include unique coordination among org., volunteer projects, resource sharing, and other innovative approaches to emergency mgmt. Also refers readers to knowledgeable individuals for further information.

Partnerships in Preparedness
Partnerships in Preparedness

Author: Leonard Oberlander

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-07

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0788142186

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Describes public & private sector emergency management (EM) practices that include unique coordination among organizations, volunteer projects, resource sharing, & other innovative approaches to EM. Organized by state, the programs are listed alphabetically by the name of the contact person. Each listing provides the name of the program; contact person's name, address, & phone & fax numbers; program type; population targeted for the program; program setting; startup date; description of the program; evaluation info.; annual budget; sources of funding; & in some cases, additional sources for info. Multiple indices.

Introduction to Emergency Management
Introduction to Emergency Management

Author: George Haddow

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2013-09-23

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 0124104053

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Introduction to Emergency Management, Fifth Edition, offers a fully up-to-date analysis of US emergency management principles. In addition to expanding coverage of risk management in a time of climate change and terrorism, Haddow, Bullock, and Coppola discuss the impact of new emergency management technologies, social media, and an increasing focus on recovery. They examine the effects of the 2012 election results and discuss FEMA’s controversial National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Introduction to Emergency Management, Fifth Edition, gives instructors and students the best textbook content, instructor-support materials, and online resources to prepare future EM professionals for this demanding career. Introduction to FEMA's Whole Community disaster preparedness initiative Material on recent disaster events, including the Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Hurricane Sandy (2012), the Joplin Tornado (2011), the Haiti Earthquake (2011), and the Great East Japan Earthquake (2010) New and updated material on the Department of Homeland Security and the ongoing efforts of the emergency management community to manage terrorism hazards Top-of-the-line ancillaries that can be uploaded to Blackboard and other course management systems.

Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning

Author: Kay C. Goss

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-05

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 078814829X

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Meant to aid State & local emergency managers in their efforts to develop & maintain a viable all-hazard emergency operations plan. This guide clarifies the preparedness, response, & short-term recovery planning elements that warrant inclusion in emergency operations plans. It offers the best judgment & recommendations on how to deal with the entire planning process -- from forming a planning team to writing the plan. Specific topics of discussion include: preliminary considerations, the planning process, emergency operations plan format, basic plan content, functional annex content, hazard-unique planning, & linking Federal & State operations.

Introduction to Emergency Management, Enhanced
Introduction to Emergency Management, Enhanced

Author: George Haddow

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2014-09-05

Total Pages: 752

ISBN-13: 0128009373

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Introduction to Emergency Management, Fifth Edition, offers a fully up-to-date analysis of US emergency management principles. In addition to expanding coverage of risk management in a time of climate change and terrorism, Haddow, Bullock, and Coppola discuss the impact of new emergency management technologies, social media, and an increasing focus on recovery. They examine the effects of the 2012 election results and discuss FEMA’s controversial National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Introduction to Emergency Management, Fifth Edition, gives instructors and students the best textbook content, instructor-support materials, and online resources to prepare future EM professionals for this demanding career. Links added throughout the chapters for easy access to additional information Videos that play within the ebook to demonstrate important concepts Interactive labeling images with drag and drop terms. Interactive self-assessment questions at the end of every chapter. Pop-up glossary and interactive flashcards for key terms Introduction to FEMA's Whole Community disaster preparedness initiative Material on recent disaster events, including the Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Hurricane Sandy (2012), the Joplin Tornado (2011), the Haiti Earthquake (2011), and the Great East Japan Earthquake (2010)