Disaster Management Handbook Public Administration and Public Policy 1st Edition by Jack Pinkowski ISBN 1420058622 9781420058628

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ISBN 10: 1420058622

ISBN 13: 9781420058628 

Author: Jack Pinkowski 

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 for limiting 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.

Table of contents:

• Introduction, Theoretical Constructs, and Conceptual Foundations

• Development and Disaster Preparedness: The Delusion of Preparedness in the Face of Overwhelming Forces

• Rising Disasters and their Reversal: An Identification of Vulnerability and Ways to Reduce It

• The Politics of Disaster Management: The Evolution of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

• Katrina and her Waves: Presidential Leadership, Intergovernmental Disaster Management, and Hurricane Response and Recovery

• The Role of Coordination in Disaster Management

Case Studies and Lessons Learned: U.S. Natural and Environmental Disasters

• A Different Approach to Disaster Recovery: Alaskan Earthquake Disaster Recovery

• Hurricane Hugo: Two States’ Responses to the Disaster

• Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: The Critical Role of the Nonprofit Community in the San Antonio Disaster Response

• Small Town Disaster Management: Lessons Learned from Katrina in Mississippi

• Emergency Contracting for Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Gulf Area

• Debris Disposal and Recycling for the Cedar and Paradise Wildfires in San Diego

Case Studies and Lessons Learned: International Disasters

• Disaster in the United States and Canada: The Case of the Red River

• Variability of Natural Hazard Risk in the European Alps: Evidence from Damage Potential Exposed to Snow Avalanches

• Disaster Management Structure in Turkey: Away from a Reactive and Paternalistic Approach?

• HIV/AIDS in Africa: Botswana’s Response to the Pandemic

• Toward Disaster Resilient Communities: A New Approach for India, Africa, and South Asia

First Response and Emergency Management

• National Incident Management System: Bringing Order to Chaos

• Hospital Emergency Preparedness

• Media Relations and External Communications during a Disaster

• Responding to Natural Disasters: An Increased Military Response and Its Impact on Public Policy Administration

• Military Involvement in Disaster Response

Human, Personal, and Interpersonal Issues

• Disaster Management and Populations with Special Needs

• Disaster Psychology: A Dual Perspective

• Managing the Spontaneous Volunteer

• First Responders and Workforce Protection

• Disaster Rehabilitation: Towards a New Perspective

• The Half-Full Glass: How a Community Can Successfully Come Back Better and Stronger Post-Disaster

Planning, Prevention, and Preparedness

• The Role of Training in Disaster Management: The Case of Hawaii

• Disaster Management and Intergovernmental Relations

• Issues in Hospital Preparedness

• Strategic Planning for Emergency Managers

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