Leadership in the Open - A New Paradigm in Emergency Management (Hardcover, New)

As a relatively young field, emergency management has already undergone considerable evolution and change. And now that Web 2.0 technologies and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become inherently ingrained in all facets of our lives, emergency managers must once again re-evaluate best practices and standardized approaches. Providing a roadmap for twenty-first century emergency management best practices, Leadership in the Open: A New Paradigm in Emergency Management examines public expectations relative to the use of communication and Web 2.0 technologies for emergency management activities. It covers current technologies along with the public's demand for transparency and ever-increasing need for instant information and updates. The book is divided into three sections that focus on the fundamentals of social media, the potential effects of its strategic use in disaster management, and the attitude of engagement that is effective for community commitment. Coverage includes efficiency, magnification, humility, creativity, ethics, the tension of changing public expectations, and long-standing best practices within the emergency management community. This book builds on the author's bestseller, Disasters 2.0: The Application of Social Media Systems for Modern Emergency Management, by looking at an emergency manager's role not simply by job function, but on what the public demands. Filled with extensive real-world examples, this is an ideal guide for leaders in emergency management, first-response, and business continuity-as well as advanced level students preparing to enter the field.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Adam Crowe
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	327
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4665-5823-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General
LSN:	1-4665-5823-7
Barcode:	9781466558236

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