Introduction: What is SEMP? -- Part I: The role of hospitals in disasters -- Part II: The role of municipal government in disasters -- Part III: The role of county government in disasters -- Part IV: The role of academia in disasters -- Part V: The role of the American Red Cross in disasters -- Part VI: The role of the media in disasters -- Part VII: The role of information technology in disasters -- Part VIII: The role of businesses in disasters -- Part IX: Role of the utilities in disasters -- Epilogue.