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Emergency Planning (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition) Loot Price: R2,596
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Emergency Planning (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

R. Perry

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Where do you want to go? You might already be working in the emergency management field, and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in emergency management.
Wherever you want to go, "Emergency Planning" will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental emergency planning concepts; it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The book's brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.
With this book, you will be able to: Understand how emergency planning fits within the field of emergency management. Examine the components of an emergency plan, principles that guide the planning process, and resources that can be used in the planning process. Learn about the impacts of disasters on people's mental and physical health. Assemble an emergency planning team, motivate the team members, and train the team. Learn how people can protect themselves from the impact of different types of disasters. Estimate hazard exposure. Write a professional emergency plan. Implement continuity plans for both the government and businesses. Explore the relationship between emergency planning and mitigation planning. Detect disasters and warn the population of the disaster. Learn the best ways to communicate hazard adjustments to the public. Understand the role of the Emergency Operations Center and the Incident Management System. Balance local needs with federal laws andrequirements. Explore opportunities and trends in the profession of emergency planning


"Wiley Pathways" helps you achieve your goals
When it comes to learning about emergency management, not everyone is on the same path. But everyone wants to succeed. The new "Wiley Pathways" series in Emergency Management helps you achieve your goals with its brief, inviting format, clear language, and focus on core competencies and skills.
The books in this series--"Introduction to Emergency Management, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness," "Emergency Planning, Technology in Emergency Management," and "Disaster Response and Recovery"--offer a coordinated curriculum for learning emergency management. Learn more at www.wiley.com/go/pathways.

General

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin: United States
Release date: September 2006
First published: 2007
Authors: R. Perry
Dimensions: 231 x 188 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 519
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-92077-9
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > General
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LSN: 0-471-92077-0
Barcode: 9780471920779

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