In this book David E. McNabb and Carl R. Swenson blend their different experiences to outline the nature of the crises government leaders now face. Together they provide a foundation of knowledge from which current and future elected leaders, policy makers, and public managers can develop the knowledge and skills necessary to confront these challenges.
Merging the historic, academic, and practical aspects of emergency planning and disaster response, the book fills in the missing pieces for creating a guide to understanding the nature and breadth of the work ahead. The authors focus on the principles, framework, and structure of emergency preparedness planning and disaster response and recovery. In doing so, they draw on an extensive literature review, combined with relevant practical examples and insights to create a detailed picture of how to prepare for and respond to the increasing array of emergency crisis and disaster management.
Disaster Management Policies and Practices provides a solid foundation in emergency preparedness and disaster response for practitioners, public managers, and those who aspire to such positions. It is designed for use as a resource for scholarly research in the theory and practice of emergency response, public administration, public policy, and governance.
Author(s): David E. McNabb, Carl R. Swenson
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 324
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Boxes, Tables, and Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Acronyms
1 Nature of Emergency Management
2 Emergency Management Framework
3 Collaborative Disaster Governance
4 Disaster Response Models
5 Hazard Mitigation and Remediation
6 Emergency Project Management Framework
7 Emergency Management Responsibilities
8 Collaborative Emergency Management
9 Nongovernment Partnerships
10 Emergency and Disaster Partnerships
11 Supporting Community Lifelines
12 Sustaining Social and Economic Continuity
13 Managing a Pandemic Disaster
14 Wildfire Disaster Governance
15 Windstorm-Driven Disaster Governance
16 Flood Disaster Governance
17 Infrastructure and Housing Emergency Governance
18 Conclusion: Preparing for Future Disasters
Afterword
Appendix A Classification of Potential Hazards
Appendix B Descriptions of Plausible FEMA Operations
Appendix C Definitions of Standardized Incident Impacts
Appendix D National Incident Management System Excerpts
Appendix E Suggested Emergency Response Preparedness Checklist Items
Bibliography
Index
