Author: California. Seismic Safety Commission. Disaster Preparedness CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Assistance in emergencies
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Public Official Attitudes Toward Disaster Preparedness in California
Author: California. Seismic Safety Commission. Disaster Preparedness CommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Assistance in emergencies
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Public Official Attitudes Toward Earthquake Preparedness in California
Author: Bruce Paul BairdPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Facing the Unexpected
Author: Ronald W. PerryPublisher: Joseph Henry Press
ISBN: 0309171970
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development. How do different people think about disaster? Are we more likely to panic or to respond with altruism? Why are 110 people killed in a Valujet crash considered disaster victims while the 50,000 killed annually in traffic accidents in the U.S. are not? At the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic factors, this book examines these and other compelling questions. The authors review the influences that shape the U.S. governmental system for disaster planning and response, the effectiveness of local emergency agencies, and the level of professionalism in the field. They also compare technological versus natural disaster and examine the impact of technology on disaster programs.
A Workshop on "Preparing for and Responding to a Damaging Earthquake in the Eastern United States"
Author: Evidence-Based Practice for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309670381
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
When communities face complex public health emergencies, state local, tribal, and territorial public health agencies must make difficult decisions regarding how to effectively respond. The public health emergency preparedness and response (PHEPR) system, with its multifaceted mission to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from public health emergencies, is inherently complex and encompasses policies, organizations, and programs. Since the events of September 11, 2001, the United States has invested billions of dollars and immeasurable amounts of human capital to develop and enhance public health emergency preparedness and infrastructure to respond to a wide range of public health threats, including infectious diseases, natural disasters, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events. Despite the investments in research and the growing body of empirical literature on a range of preparedness and response capabilities and functions, there has been no national-level, comprehensive review and grading of evidence for public health emergency preparedness and response practices comparable to those utilized in medicine and other public health fields. Evidence-Based Practice for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response reviews the state of the evidence on PHEPR practices and the improvements necessary to move the field forward and to strengthen the PHEPR system. This publication evaluates PHEPR evidence to understand the balance of benefits and harms of PHEPR practices, with a focus on four main areas of PHEPR: engagement with and training of community-based partners to improve the outcomes of at-risk populations after public health emergencies; activation of a public health emergency operations center; communication of public health alerts and guidance to technical audiences during a public health emergency; and implementation of quarantine to reduce the spread of contagious illness.
California's Emergency Preparedness and Response System
Author: R. Blair SpringerPublisher:
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
California Data Brief
Author: Disaster Medicine
Author: David E. HoganPublisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 9780781762625
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Written by more than 30 emergency physicians with first-hand experience handling medical care during disasters, this volume is the only single comprehensive reference on disaster medicine. It provides the information that every emergency department needs to prepare for and handle the challenges of natural and manmade disasters. The contributors present guidelines for assessing the affected population's health care needs, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and treating individuals. Coverage encompasses a wide range of natural, industrial, technologic, transportation-related, and conflict-related disasters, with examples from around the world. This edition has more illustrations and more information on weapons of mass destruction and explosions.
Preparing for Disasters
Author: California. Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Governmental Organization. Subcommittee on Emergency Planning and Disaster ReliefPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Assistance in emergencies
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Responses in California to Earthquake Forecasts
Author: Richard AndrewsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquake engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description