Emergency Response

Despite the best preparation, the risk of natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, and terrorist attacks cannot be completely eliminated. A carefully prepared response is the best defense. This handbook presents comprehensive guidelines for researchers and practitioners for a coordinated execution..

The infusion of social media in emergency management communication functions throws a major wrench into traditional models of management. A new paradigm is required to look at how leadership, communication, and public expectations are shaping the future of the profession. A contemporary leadership g..

2017 Award Winner of the ASIS Security Book of the Year_x005F_x000D_ Nuñez and Vendrell aim to provide the most current and effective resources for managing special events and critical incidents. Their book relies heavily on case studies and after action reports that examine the lessons learned from..

This book addresses the critical medical planning and response issues involved in a mass casualty disaster before, during, and after the event. It presents a comprehensive medical disaster management plan that provides readers with a framework to develop individual policies to suit their particular ..

Hazard mitigation is essential for reducing disaster effects on human populations and making communities more resilient. Presenting an up-to-date look at the changing nature of disasters, this volume offers practical guidance on the implementation and selection of hazard mitigation programs and proj..

Presenting cutting-edge media communication solutions, this book explains methods for choosing the appropriate language and media outlet to properly convey a message during and after a crisis. Unveiling the secrets of how to manage the media in a crisis, it examines how rapidly evolving social media..