Record breaking hurricane seasons, tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes,
and intentional acts of mass-casualty violence, give lie to the
delusion that disasters are the anomaly and not the norm. Disaster
management is rooted in the fundamental belief that we can protect
ourselves. Even if we cannot control all the causes, we can prepare
and respond. We can craft constructive, workable policy that will
contribute to the prevention of enormous financial impact,
destruction of the environment, and needless loss of life.
Integrating scholarly articles from international experts and first
hand accounts from the practitioner community, Disaster Management
Handbook presents an analytical critique of the interrelated,
multidisciplinary issues of preparedness, response, and recovery in
anticipating and rebuilding from disasters. Beginning with an
introduction to the theoretical constructs and conceptual
foundations of disaster management, the book reviews the
relationship of modern development to disaster vulnerability, the
politics of disaster management, leadership, and the role of agency
coordination. The second and third sections examine case studies
and lessons learned through natural disasters in North America and
around the world. They compare and contrast the efficacy of
different management strategies from national, provincial, and
local governments, as well as non-governmental agencies.
Taking a narrower scope, the fourth section focuses on emergency
personnel and the methods and issues faced in on-the-scene response
and preparation. It also considers the special needs of hospitals
and the effective use of the media. Contributions in the final two
sections present strategies forlimiting and ameliorating the
psychological impact of disaster on victims and personnel, and look
forward to how we can be better prepared in the future and rebuild
stronger, more resilient communities.
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