Theorizing crisis communication

Theorizing Crisis Communication presents a comprehensive review and critique of the broad range of theoretical frameworks designed to explain the role of communication in the development, management, and consequences of natural and man-made crises. Brings together the variety of theoretical approaches emerging in the study of crisis communication into one volume for the first time. Summarizes t…

Crisis communication: case studies and lessons learned from international dis…

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9781498751346

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1 online resource.

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[KOM-LIB-254]

Decision aid models for disaster management and emergencies

Disaster management is a process or strategy that is implemented when any type of catastrophic event takes place. The process may be initiated when anything threatens to disrupt normal operations or puts the lives of human beings at risk. Governments on all levels as well as many businesses create some sort of disaster plan that make it possible to overcome the catastrophe and return to normal …

Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide

Distills what is known about environmental health during an emergency or disaster. Draws on results from the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, and on experience with sustainable development between the two Earth Summits. The volume is intended for practitioners, as well as for policy makers and researchers, and thus covers both general and technical aspects of environmental h…

Introduction to emergency management

Details practices, strategies, and the key players involved in emergency management, especially in the US but also around the world. This title includes case studies that offer specific examples of disasters and how they were managed.

Principles of emergency planning and management

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9781903544105

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xii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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[TLK-LIB-73]

Introduction to international disaster management

Introduction to International Disaster Management, Second Edition continues to serve as the sole comprehensive overview of global emergency management. This second edition contains updated information on disaster trends as well as on management structures and advancements around the world. Coppola includes changes that reflect the dual theme of the book: universal principles of global emergen…

Innovative thinking in risk, crisis, and disaster management

Risk is an enduring theme of modern life. It permeates the political, economic and environmental domains. Some risks are unavoidable. Others are not. ''Innovative Thinking in Risk, Crisis, and Disaster Management'' provides ideas and action plans for risk, crisis, and disaster management in a risk society, based on late-modern approaches such as technological citizenship; delegated authority; a…

Earth system processes and disaster management

One of the fundamental goals of earth system science research is to adopt a more holistic view of the earth as a ‘system’ comprising different domains. The Society of Earth Scientists has brought out this multidisciplinary publication to emphasize the need of an integrated approach to understand the Earth system. It focuses on natural disasters and, in particular, on climate change and it…

Geographic information systems (GIS) for disaster management

Provides coverage of the basics of GIS. It examines what GIS can and can't do, GIS data formats (vector, raster, imagery), and basic GIS functions including analysis, map production/cartography, and data modeling. It presents a series of real-life case studies that illustrate the GIS concepts discussed in each chapter. These case studies supply readers with an understanding of the applicability…