3rd Edition

Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster Science

364 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

364 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

364 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

A definitive resource, the Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster Science presents the essentials to better understand and manage disasters. The third edition of this popular text has been revised and updated to provide a substantively enriched and evidence-based guide for students and emerging professionals. The new emphasis on disaster science places it at the forefront of a... Read more

Part 1: The Disciplines of Emergency Management and Disaster Science

1. History and Current Status of Emergency Management and Disaster Science

2. Emergency Management Careers

3. Key Concepts, Definitions, and Perspectives

4. Advancing Emergency Management through Disaster Science

Part 2: Comprehensive Emergency Management

5. Preparedness

6. Planning

7. Response

8. Recovery

9. Mitigation

Part 3: Working and Volunteering in Emergency Management

10. Public Private Partnerships

11. International Humanitarian Disaster Management

12. The Next Generation of Emergency Managers and Disaster Scientists

Biography

Brenda D. Phillips, David M. Neal, Gary R. Webb