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Hazard mitigation in emergency management /

Hazard mitigation in emergency management /

Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management introduces readers to mitigation, one of the four foundational phases of emergency management, and to the hazard mitigation planning process. Authors Islam and Ryan review the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, cove...

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Main Authors: Islam, Tanveer (Author), Ryan, Jeffrey R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2016.
Subjects:
Hazard mitigation.
Emergency management.
Crisis management
Remote control
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Table of Contents:
  • Thematic Section 1. MITIGATION FRAMEWORK
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Mitigation Rules and Regulations
  • 3. The Role of Governments in Hazard Mitigation
  • 4. Mitigation in Private Sector
  • Thematic Section 2. ASSESSING RISK: KNOW THY ENEMY!
  • 5. Hazard Identification: Natural Hazards
  • 6. Hazard Identification: Man-made Hazards
  • 7. Vulnerability Assessment and Impact Analysis
  • 8. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
  • Thematic Section 3. MITIGATION STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES: WHAT CAN BE DONE?
  • 9. Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards
  • 10. Mitigation Strategies for Man-made Hazards
  • 11. Mitigation Tools
  • 12. Mitigation Best Practices and Resources
  • Epilogue.