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Airplane crashes, bus bombings, train accidents and other transportation-related disasters can cause extensive damage to people and property. Despite the best preventative measures, transportation officials and emergency personnel need to know how to react if and when these types of events occur. This handbook presents information and strategies for dealing with all types of disasters and looks at the unique aspects of transportation-related incidents. It outlines how to prepare for emergencies, what to expect during a disaster, how individuals within the emergency agencies should respond, and how these agencies can quickly mobilize to minimize damage and provide assistance to victims.
A comprehensive collection of new research. An extensive range of case studies covering major floods and regions prone to flooding worldwide.
TITLE: DISASTERMAN's BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR by RUSSELL C. COILE, CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MANAGER, WWW.disasterconsultant .com. 1) AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY RUSSELL C. COILE (CEM) is a Certified Emergency Manager and is a Disaster Consultant listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, and Who's Who in Science and Engineering. Dr. Russell C. Coile received S.B., S.M., and E.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., and a Ph.D in Information Science from The City University, London, England. Colonel Russell C, .Coile, USAF (Retired) is a graduate of the Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL. and a graduate of the USN Naval War College, Newport...
With renewed interest in both emergency management and homeland security, disproportionate attention and resources have been focused on terrorist threats. However, natural hazards pose a far greater risk of death, injury, and property damage to the typical American jurisdiction. Hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes cause billions of dollars in damage and substantial numbers of deaths and injuries each year. The aim of this book is to focus on these natural hazards and the linkage between law enforcement and emergency management. It draws from criminal justice, psychology, public administration, emergency management, public health, meteorology, leadership, and management in an effort to synthesi...
This book tells us about the attitudinal changes in society, and is helpful for the students of related field as well as general interest.
Written from a global perspective on risk, hazards, and disasters, Introduction to International Disaster Management provides practitioners, educators and students with a comprehensive overview of the players, processes and special issues involved in the management of large-scale natural and technological disasters. The book discusses special issues encountered in the management of international disasters, and explains the various private, non-governmental, national, and international agencies that assist in preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery during national and regional events. Concentrating on the four major phases of emergency management – mitigation, preparedness, response...
The Law and Practice on Disaster Issues is the first and major publication in Nigeria to present legal materials from diverse fields of Law in a single value on disaster issues. The contributors are from universities in Nigeria, the UK and South Africa. The book contains fourteen chapters covering areas such as Disaster and International Law and law in Nigeria; Rights of Children in Disaster Management; Protecting Reproductive and Sexual Health Rights; Dealing with Corporate Failures in Times of Economic Crisis; Disability and Disaster Management; The Tort of Cattle Trespass in Nigeria; Averting a Looming Disaster; and Resettlement in Disaster Affected Areas.