Disaster Management in the 21st Century
Book Outline... |
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This book has been sent to the publishers and
it is expected to be available around May 2003
The Fall 2001 semester class of EMSE 232 at George Washington University
hasdrafted a book on emergency management entitled:
Disaster Management in the 21st Century, which is a textbook
designed to provide students in disaster management degree programs
with a working knowledge of current disaster management strategies, applications
and players in the United States and around the world.
It will serve as a textbook for students in related
disciplines of law, medicine, business, public administration, planning,
engineering and other disciplines who recognize that understanding disaster
management strategies has practical application to their professions.
This book will also become the prime reference for members of the media,
government officials, business people, community leaders and enlightened
citizens seeking to learn more about dealing with natural and man-made
risks and our nation’s emergency management system.
Chapter 1 – Historic
Overview
Chapter 2 – Risk
Assessment
Chapter 3 – Statutory
Authority
Chapter 4 – Organization
Chapter 5 – Communications
Chapter 6 - Mitigation
Chapter 7 - Response
Chapter 8 – Recovery
Chapter 9:
Preparedness
Chapter 10 – Business
Contingency Planning
Chapter 11 - International
Aspects of Disaster Management
Chapter 12 – Terrorism
Research Paper #1-
Economic Consequences of Disasters
Research Paper #2
- Mitigation Marketing Outline
Appendix One
UNITED STATES DISASTER
HISTORY
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