عنوان

Disaster response /

(Number (ISBN

0816070237 (alk. paper)

(Number (ISBN

9780816070237 (alk. paper)

Number

b522979

Title Proper

Disaster response /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Fred C. Pampel

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Facts on File,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2008

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

298 p. :

Other Physical Details

ill. ;

Dimensions

24 cm

Series Title

Library in a book

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-218) and index

Text of Note

Introduction to disaster response -- The law and disaster response -- Chronology -- Biographical listing -- Glossary -- How to research disaster response -- Organizations and agencies -- 30 tips for emergency preparedness -- Disaster assistance available from FEMA

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Text of Note

"It is impossible to avoid the constant media barrage of reports detailing human-made and natural disasters and amplifying the threat of such disasters. Beyond the news headlines, recent disasters have prompted the restructuring of the U.S. government, namely, the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With the ever-present prospect of disaster from hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides, drought, winter storms, nuclear accidents, terrorist attacks, and chemical contamination, the role of government in protecting the population seems more important than ever. Disaster Response provides an overview of the history of the topic and issues surrounding it, ranging from natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, to terrorist attacks, such as those that occurred on September 11, 2001. Documents such as Disaster Assistance Available from FEMA and contemporary court cases such as Lyng, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. Payne, et al. are included. These and other documents provide multiple perspectives and decisions surrounding this issue while also plotting a course for the future of disaster response."--BOOK JACKET

Disaster relief

Emergency management

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Edition

Class number

Book number

Pampel, Fred C

Date of Transaction

20080227000000.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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