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Summary:

"Presenting more than 50 case studies, this book illustrates the application of public administration theories and practices to real-life disasters. Arranged chronologically, the case studies involve incidents from the U.S. and worldwide, with topics including natural disasters, industrial accidents, epidemics, and terrorist attacks. The book demonstrates with the perspective of 20/20 hindsight how preventive planning measures are best practiced. The authors include a lengthy introduction that explains their case selection criteria and how the book can be used as a learning and reference tool for any current or future public manager faced with the complexities of a wide-scale emergency"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• 1 Guidelines and General Information for Public Officials and Administrators
• SECTION I NATURAL DISASTERS. 2 Case Studies: Disasters From Natural Forces-Fires
• 3 Case Studies: Disasters From Natural Causes-Hurricanes
• 4 Case Studies: Disasters From Natural Forces-Floods
• 5 Case Studies: Disasters From Natural Forced-Tornados
• 6 Case Studies: Disasters From Natural Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes
• 7 Case Studies: Disasters From Natural Sources- Other Weather, Animal, and Viral Phenomena
• SECTION II MAN-MADE DISASTERS. 8 Case Studies: Man-Made Disasters-Industrial Accidents and Structural Failure
• SECTION III TERRORISM AND CRIMINAL ACTS. 9 Case Studies: Disasters From Criminal or Terrorist Acts-Bombings
• 10 Case Studies: Disasters From Criminal or Terrorist Acts-Other Terrorist Events
• 11 Case Studies: Disasters From Criminal or Terrorist Acts-Shootings and Riots
• 12 Case Studies: Man-Made Disasters-Nuclear, Biotoxins, or chemicals
• SECTION IV FINAL THOUGHTS. Conclusion.

Author/Creator:

Valcik, Nicolas A.

Contributors:

Tracy, Paul E.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Case studies in disaster response and emergency management [by Valcik, N.A.]

Related Series:

Public administration and public policy

Subjects:

Disaster relief — United States — Case studies

Disaster relief — Case studies

Emergency management — United States — Case studies

Emergency management — Case studies

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-222) and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

HV555.U6 V35 2013eb

ISBNs:

9781439883174 (electronic bk.)
1439883173 (electronic bk.)
9781439883167 [Invalid]
1439883165 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1053502525

Other Control Numbers:

EBC1562771 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp12368153