Fundamentals of Emergency Management: Preparedness
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Fundamentals of Emergency Management: Preparedness

Norman Ferrier
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This new text outlines the fundamental principles and practices of emergency management. Fundamentals of Emergency Management: Preparedness focuses on the activities required to prepare a community or organization for an emergency, including: identification, planning, and exercises. Subsequent volumes will focus on response and recovery, with mitigation as a recurrent theme in all volumes. Examples are drawn from Canada and around the world, providing the reader with a truly global view of emergency management. This accessible text's mix of practical and theoretical information is suitable for both college- and university-level emergency management programs.

Norman Ferrier has more than 35 years' experience in Ontario’s EMS system, in a variety of roles, and more than 25 years' experience in emergency management, with a focus on health care-related issues. Norm holds an MSc in Emergency Planning and Disaster Management from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom and is on the faculty of the Ontario Hospital Association. Past research activities include the National Assessment of Emergency Planning in Canada’s General Hospitals, and the National Assessment of Natural Hazards.

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ISBN
978-1-55239-298-0
Page Count
300
Publisher
Emond Publishing
Publication Date
September 2008
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Higher Education Policing, Security, and First Responders

  • Chapter objectives and lists of key messages outline essential concepts.
  • Photos, figures, tables, and boxed features illustrate important topics.
  • "Learning Check" sections contain multiple-choice questions and an answer key for self-testing.
  • Case studies with guiding questions allow students to apply their knowledge.
  • “To Learn More” exercises provide more advanced research projects for independent study.
  • A comprehensive glossary emphasizes key terms.
  • References are included for further reading and research.
  • Instructor Resources: instructor's guide, test bank, and PowerPoint presentation.

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Introduction: What Is Emergency Management?

Part I: Emergency Management and Communities

Chapter 1: The History of Emergency Management
Chapter 2: The Role of Government
Chapter 3: The Evolution of Communities
Chapter 4: The Role of Community Composition
Chapter 5: Land Use Issues
Chapter 6: Understanding and Identifying Critical Infrastructure

Part II: Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability

Chapter 7: Introduction: Identifying Hazards and Understanding Risk
Chapter 8: Basic Risk Theory
Chapter 9: The Risk Assessment Process
Chapter 10: The Vulnerability Assessment Process
Chapter 11: Promoting Resiliency

Part III: Preparedness

Chapter 12: Introduction: Writing an Emergency Plan
Chapter 13: Setting Objectives
Chapter 14: Components of an Emergency Plan
Chapter 15: Emergency Operations Centers
Chapter 16: Emergency Operations Center Technologies

Part IV: The Emergency Manager as Educator

Chapter 17: Exercise Theory
Chapter 18: Exercise Types
Chapter 19: Public Education
Chapter 20: Educating Decision Makers
Chapter 21: Grantsmanship and Funding

Glossary

Index

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