Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery - A Review of the United States Disaster Assistance Framework (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

The failure to plan for disaster recovery results in a process of rebuilding that often presages the next disaster. It also limits the collective maximization of governmental, nonprofit, and private resources, including those resources that are available at the community level. As individuals, groups, communities, and organizations routinely struggle to recover from disasters, they are beset by a duplication of efforts, poor interorganizational coordination, the development and implementation of policies that are not shaped by local needs, and the spread of misinformation. Yet investment in pre-event planning for post-disaster recovery remains low. Although researchers pointed to this problem at least twenty-five years ago, an unfortunate reality remains: disaster recovery is the least understood aspect of emergency management among both scholars and practitioners. In addition, the body of knowledge that does exist has not been effectively disseminated to those who engage in disaster recovery activities. Planning for Post-Disaster Recoveryblends what we know about disaster recovery from the research literature with an analysis of existing practice to uncover problems and recommend solutions. It is intended for hazard scholars, practitioners, and others who have not assimilated or acted upon the existing body of knowledge, or who are unexpectedly drawn into the recovery process following a disaster.

General

Imprint:	Island Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	August 2012
Authors:	Gavin Smith
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	456
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-59726-945-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena
LSN:	1-59726-945-X
Barcode:	9781597269452

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