Disaster Management Handbook

by Pinkowski; Jack

• ISBN13: 9781420058628
• ISBN10: 1420058622
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-22
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Record breaking hurricane seasons, tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes, and intentional acts of mass-casualty violence, give lie to the delusion that disasters are the anomaly and not the norm. Disaster management is rooted in the fundamental belief that we can protect ourselves. Even if we cannot control all the causes, we can prepare and respond. We can craft constructive, workable policy that will contribute to the prevention of enormous financial impact, destruction of the environment, and needless loss of life. Integrating scholarly articles from international experts and first hand accounts from the practitioner community, Disaster Management Handbookpresents an analytical critique of the interrelated, multidisciplinary issues of preparedness, response, and recovery in anticipating and rebuilding from disasters. Beginning with an introduction to the theoretical constructs and conceptual foundations of disaster management, the book reviews the relationship of modern development todisaster vulnerability, the politics of disaster management, leadership, and the role of agency coordination. The second and third sections examine case studies and lessons learned through natural disasters in North America and around the world. They compare and contrast the efficacy of different management strategies from national, provincial, and local governments, as well as non-governmental agencies. Taking a narrower scope, the fourth section focuses on emergency personnel and the methods and issues faced in on-the-scene response and preparation. It also considers the special needs of hospitals and the effective use of the media. Contributions in the final two sections present strategies for limiting and ameliorating the psychological impact of disaster on victims and personnel, and look forward to how we can be better prepared in the future and rebuild stronger, more resilient communities.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Introduction	p. xix
Editor	p. xxv
Contributors	p. xxvii
Introduction, Theoretical Constructs, and Conceptual Foundations
Coastal Development and Disaster Preparedness: The Delusion of Preparedness in Face of Overwhelming Forces	p. 3
Rising Disasters and Their Reversal: An Identification of Vulnerability and Ways to Reduce It	p. 19
The Politics of Disaster Management: The Evolution of the Federal Emergency Management Agency	p. 37
Katrina and Her Waves: Presidential Leadership and Disaster Management in an Intergovernmental Context	p. 51
The Role of Coordination in Disaster Management	p. 75
Case Studies and Lessons Learned: U.S. Natural and Environmental Disasters
A Different Approach to Disaster Recovery: Alaskan Earthquake Disaster Recovery	p. 101
Hurricane Hugo: Two States' Responses to the Disaster	p. 115
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: The Critical Role of the Nonprofit Community in the San Antonio Disaster Response	p. 123
Small Town Disaster Management: Lessons Learned from Katrina in Mississippi	p. 157
Emergency Contracting for Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Gulf Area	p. 171
Debris Disposal and Recycling for the Cedar and Paradise Wildfires in San Diego	p. 185
Case Studies and Lessons Learned: International Disasters
Disaster in the United States and Canada: The Case of the Red River	p. 245
Variability of Natural Hazard Risk in the European Alps: Evidence from Damage Potential Exposed to Snow Avalanches	p. 267
Disaster Management Structure in Turkey: Away from a Reactive and Paternalistic Approach?	p. 281
HIV/AIDS in Africa: Botswana's Response to the Pandemic	p. 321
Toward Disaster Resilient Communities: A New Approach for South Asia and Africa	p. 337
First Response and Emergency Management
National Incident Management System: Bringing Order to Chaos	p. 357
Hospital Emergency Preparedness	p. 369
Media Relations and External Communications during a Disaster	p. 387
Responding to Natural Disasters: An Increased Military Response and Its Impact on Public Policy Administration	p. 401
Military Involvement in Disaster Response	p. 415
Human, Personal, and Interpersonal Issues
Disaster Management and Populations with Special Needs	p. 427
Disaster Psychology: A Dual Perspective	p. 445
Managing the Spontaneous Volunteer	p. 459
First Responders and Workforce Protection	p. 471
Disaster Rehabilitation: Towards a New Perspective	p. 477
The Half-Full Glass: How a Community Can Successfully Come Back Better and Stronger Post-Disaster?	p. 493
Planning, Prevention, and Preparedness
The Role of Training in Disaster Management: The Case of Hawaii	p. 529
Disaster Management and Intergovernmental Relations	p. 553
Issues in Hospital Preparedness	p. 561
Strategic Planning for Emergency Managers	p. 571
Index	p. 583
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