Haddow George D., Bullock Jane A., Coppola D.P. (eds.) Introduction to Emergency Management

7th edition. — Butterworth-Heinemann, 2020. — 536 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-817139-4Introduction to Emergency Management, Seventh Edition, sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation of emergency managers. This long-trusted resource provides a broad overview of the key aspects of the emergency management profession. Readers will gain an understanding of why the emergency management profession exists, what actions its professionals and practitioners are tasked with performing, and what achievements are sought through the conduct of these various efforts. Students and new professionals alike will further gain an enhanced understanding of key terminology and concepts that enable them to work with emergency management specialists.The Historical Context of Emergency Management
Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment
The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation
Preparedness
Crisis and Risk Communications
The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Response
Recovery
International Disaster Management
Emergency Management and the Terrorist Threat
The Future of Emergency Management