- 264 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Disaster Management and Preparedness
About this book
Detailing methods for preparing organizations for disasters, this book discusses not only tried and true tactics, but also areas often overlooked during the reactive and post-disaster phases. The authors address special considerations important in planning for disaster management, from chemical spills, floods, aircraft crashes, and terrorist attack
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- About the Authors
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Identifying the risks
- Chapter 2 Natural risks
- Chapter 3 Emerging risks
- Chapter 4 Governmental regulations
- Chapter 5 Structural preparedness
- Chapter 6 Coordinating with local assets
- Chapter 7 Pre-planning for a disaster
- Chapter 8 Eliminating, minimizing, and shifting risks
- Chapter 9 Developing an action plan
- Chapter 10 Developing the written plan
- Chapter 11 Effective communication
- Chapter 12 Selecting the right people
- Chapter 13 Training for success
- Chapter 14 Media control
- Chapter 15 Shareholder factor
- Chapter 16 After a disaster — minimizing the damage
- Chapter 17 Governmental reactions
- Chapter 18 Legal issues
- Chapter 19 Disability issues
- Chapter 20 Disaster preparedness assessments
- Chapter 21 Personal disasters — use of criminal sanctions
- Appendix A OSHA inspection checklist
- Appendix B Employee workplace rights
- Appendix C Web sites for disaster preparedness
- Appendix D Typical responsibilities
- Appendix E Potential sources of disaster preparedness and management assistance through local colleges and universities
- Index