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Response to Disaster
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 254

Response to Disaster

Response to Disaster combines the original research of author Henry W. Fischer with the literature used today to describe behavioral and organizational challenges commonly experienced before, during, and after disasters. Actual problems are presented and compared to those often misperceived to occur, know as disaster mythology. Fisher examines case studies conducted during the post-impact and long-term recovery periods of major and minor disasters worldwide. He asserts that the role of the mass media assists in eliciting needed help with an effective response, but also perpetuates disaster mythology. Fisher presents striking comparisons between the perception of disaster in the eyes of the general public, the actual situations emergency responders face, and the way mass media reporters broadcast information. Additionally, the problems encountered by emergency response organizations are compared and contrasted with general public and media perceptions of disaster response. Fisher presents the response to September 11, 2001, the south Asian tsunami, and hurricane Katrina in this comprehensive third edition.

Response to Disaster
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 248

Response to Disaster

A third-generation disaster researcher challenges what he sees as a myth perpetrated since the genesis of the field in the 1950s that faced with an emergency, most people will panic and flee, become helplessly impassive, or loot. He sets out the empirical evidence in statistics and case studies. He agrees with colleagues that the mass media are a primary factor in spreading the myth, but goes beyond them to address what emergency agencies can do despite it. Graduate and undergraduate students interested in social response to disasters, the disaster research community, and people responsible for responding to disaster might find the treatment interesting. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Secret Memoirs of Bertha Krupp
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 212

The Secret Memoirs of Bertha Krupp

The Secret Memoirs of Bertha Krupp By Henry W. Fischer

Current Opinion
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 556

Current Opinion

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1895
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Munsey's Magazine
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 700

Munsey's Magazine

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1895
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Official Register of the United States
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 2268

Official Register of the United States

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1903
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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1861-1877, Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military and Naval [etc.]
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1824
Argosy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 636

Argosy

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1896
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Trow City Directory Co.'s, Formerly Wilson's, Copartnership and Corporation Directory of New York City
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 314
Register of Retired Commissioned and Warrant Officers, Regular and Reserve, of the United States Navy and Marine Corps
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 844