Introduction to Emergency Management

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction1. The Historical Context of Emergency Management What You’ll Learn Introduction Early History: 1800 – 1950 The Cold War and the Rise of Civil Defense: the 1950s Changes to Emergency Management: the 1960s The Call for a National Focus on Emergency Management: the 1970s Civil Defense Reappears as Nuclear Attack Planning: the 1980s An Agency in Trouble: 1989 – 1992 The Witt Revolution: 1993 – 2001 Terrorism: 2001 The Steps Leading to the Katrina Debacle Post-Katrina Changes The Future Environment of Emergency Management Important Terms Self-Check Questions Out-of-Class Exercise 2. Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment What You Will Learn Introduction Natural Hazards Technological Hazards Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Hazards Risk Management Risk Management Technology Social and Economic Risk Factors Conclusion Important Terms Self-Check Questions Out-of-Class Exercises 3. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation What You’ll Learn Introduction Mitigation Tools Hazard Identification and Mapping Impediments to Mitigation Federal Mitigation Programs The National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Nonfederal Mitigation Grant Programs Conclusion Important Terms Self-Check Questions Out-of-Class Exercises 4. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Preparedness What You’ll Learn Introduction A Systems Approach: The Preparedness Cycle Mitigation versus Preparedness Preparedness: The Emergency Operations Plan Education and Training Programs Emergency Management Exercises Evaluation and Improvement Conclusion Important Terms Self-Check Questions Out-of-Class Exercises 7. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery What You’ll Learn Introduction The National Response Framework for Disaster Recovery Operations FEMA’s Individual Assistance Recovery Programs FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Programs Other Federal Agency Disaster Recovery Funding Recovery Planning Tools Long-Term Recovery Planning Annex Community Long-Term Recovery Planning Conclusion Important Terms Self-Check Questions Out-of-Class Exercises 8. International Disaster Management What You’ll Learn Introduction Disasters in Developing Nations International Disasters Important Issues Influencing the Response Process The United Nations System The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Nongovernmental Organizations Assistance Provided by the U.S. Government Conclusion Important Terms Self-Check Questions Out-of-Class Exercises 9. Emergency Management and the Terrorist Threat What You’ll Learn Introduction Changes in Emergency Management and the War on Terrorism September 11, 2001 Federal Government Terrorism Activity The 911 Commission State Government Terrorism Activity Local Government Terrorism Activity The Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Terrorism Preparedness and Response Conclusion Important Terms Self-Check Questions Out-of-Class Exercises 10. The Future of Emergency Management Understanding the Past The Obama Administration “ Those Who Forget the Past Are Doomed to Repeat It ” Emergency Management Ideas for the Future ConclusionAppendix A: Acronyms Appendix B: Emergency Management Websites Appendix C: Ready.gov Citizen Preparedness Recommendations Appendix D: A Day in the Life of Homeland Security Glossary References Index