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Haddow, George D.

Introduction to emergency management / George D. Haddow, Jane A. Bullock, Damon P. Coppola. - Fifth edition. - xix, 422 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-401) and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Historical Context of Emergency Management 2. Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment 3. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation 4. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Preparedness 5. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Communications 6. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Response 7. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery 8. International Disaster Management 9. Emergency Management and the Terrorist Threat 10. The Future of Emergency Management Appendix A: Acronyms Appendix B: Emergency Management Web Sites Appendix C: Ready.Gov Citizen Preparedness Recommendations Appendix D: A Day in the Life of Homeland Security Glossary.

ISBN: 9780124077843 (hardback)

LCCN: 2013025722

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Emergency management.
Emergency management--United States.
Communication in management.

LC Class. No.: HV551.2 / .H3 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 363.34/80973