Disaster Management in the 21st Century
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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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