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Disaster Management in the 21st Century
Book Outline...

     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