Kapucu, Naim.

Managing emergencies and crises / Naim Kapucu and Alpaslan Özerdem. - Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2013. - xv, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hazards, vulnerability, and disaster risk -- Prevention/mitigation and preparedness for emergencies and crises -- Disaster response and recovery -- Community resilience in disaster response -- Emergency and crisis management stakeholders -- Decision making in managing disasters and crises -- Leadership in managing disasters and crises -- Risk perception and risk communication -- Building an effective emergency management organization -- Evaluation and professional accountability in managing disasters -- International actors and perspectives -- Future directions in emergency and crisis management.

9780763781552 (paper)

2011027797


Emergency management.
Crisis management.
Disasters
Disasters.
Civil Defense--organization & administration.
Disaster Planning--organization & administration.
Emergencies.
Relief Work--organization & administration.

HV551.2 / .K384 2013

363.34/8

WA 295