Preparedness and response for catastrophic disasters /

Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autor: Bissell, Rick
Format: Knjiga
Jezik:English
Izdano: Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, c2013 [reprinted 2018].
Teme:
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Sadržaj:
  • What is a catastrophe, and why is this important?
  • Understanding catastrophes: a discussion of causation, impacts, policy approaches and organizational structures
  • Ethics in catastrophe readiness and response
  • Political and legal issues
  • Economics of catastrophes and disasters
  • Logistics and the management of critical supplies following catastrophes
  • Overview of critical infrastructure in catastrophes
  • Public health role in catastrophes
  • Catastrophes, mass displacement and population resettlement
  • Emergent organizations and networks in catastrophic environments
  • Methods of planning and response coordination
  • Catastrophic disaster recovery: an institutional network perspective
  • Pandemic scenario
  • Training and exercises for catastrophes
  • Catastrophes in Haiti and Japan
  • Summary and call to action.