TY - BOOK AU - Pinkowski,Jack TI - Disaster management handbook SN - 9781420058628 (alk. paper) U1 - 363.34 PY - 2008/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Emergency management KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Disaster relief KW - Crisis management N1 - Section I Introduction, theoretical constructs, and conceptual foundations Coastal Development and Disaster Preparedness: The Delusion of Preparedness in the Face of Overwhelming Forces / J. Pinkowski -- Rising Disasters and their Reversal: An Identification of Vulnerability and Ways to Reduce It / R. Misomali and D. McEntire-- The Politics of Disaster Management: The Evolution of the Federal Emergency Management Agency / M.R. Daniels-- Katrina and her Waves: Presidential Leadership/ Intergovernmental Disaster Management/ and Hurricane Response and Recovery / B. Gerber and D.B. Cohen-- The Role of Coordination in Disaster Management / R. Prizzia. Section II Case Studies And Lessons Learned: U.S. Natural And Environmental Disasters -- A Different Approach to Disaster Recovery: Alaskan Earthquake Disaster Recovery / D. Ink-- Hurricane Hugo: Two States’ Responses to the Disaster / N.S. Lind and P. Lafeber -- Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: The Critical Role of the Nonprofit Community in the San Antonio Disaster Response / S.A. Palomo-Gonzalez and D. Rahm -- Small Town Disaster Management: Lessons Learned from Katrina in Mississippi / J. Pinkowski and G. Bass -- Emergency Contracting for Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Gulf Area / M.M. Dickens Johnson -- Debris Disposal and Recycling for the Cedar and Paradise Wildfires in San Diego / O. Debraal and W.T. Williams. Section III Case Studies And Lessons Learned: International Disasters Disaster in the United States and Canada: The Case of the Red River / D.R. Kemp -- Variability of Natural Hazard Risk in the European Alps: Evidence from Damage Potential Exposed to Snow Avalanches / S. Fuchs and M. Keiler -- Disaster Management Structure in Turkey: Away from a Reactive and Paternalistic Approach / N.E. Ganapati-- HIV/AIDS in Africa: Botswana’s Response to the Pandemic / K.C. Sharma and T. Seleke -- Toward Disaster Resilient Communities: A New Approach for India, Africa and South Asia / U. Medury. Section IV First Response And Emergency Management -- National Incident Management System: Bringing Order to Chaos / B.J. Moeller -- Hospital Emergency Preparedness / N.V. Cagliuso, E.J. Lazar, A.N. Lazar and L.J. Berger -- Media Relations and External Communications during a Disaster / M. Lee -- Responding to Natural Disasters: An Increased Military Response and Its Impact on Public Policy Administration / D.S. Miller, M. Pavelchak/,R. Burnside and J.D. Rivera -- Military Involvement in Disaster Response / J. Levinson. Section V Human,Personal And Interpersonal Issues Disaster Management and Populations with Special Needs / S.J. Penner and C. Wachsmuth -- Disaster Psychology: A Dual Perspective / G. Coultman-Smith-- Managing the Spontaneous Volunteer / B.J. Gallant-- First Responders and Workforce Protection / P.J. Havice-Cover-- Disaster Rehabilitation: Towards a New Perspective / A. Dhameja -- The Half-Full Glass: How a Community Can Successfully Come Back Better and Stronger Post-Disaster / D.W. Sears and J.N. Reid. Section VI Planning, Prevention/ And Preparedness -- The Role of Training in Disaster Management: The Case of Hawaii / R. Prizzia-- Disaster Management and Intergovernmental Relations / P. LaFeber and N.S. Lind-- Issues in Hospital Preparedness / R. Powers-- Strategic Planning for Emergency Managers / R. Sturgis UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0804/2007034449.html ER -