Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management
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Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management: Principles and Practice

Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management: Principles and Practice

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This unique title is the first comprehensive resource that standardises the principles and practice of disaster planning and emergency management. The area of disaster management is growing in significance and recognition for both public companies and private sector organisations. The Home Office is publishing an increasing range of guidance and the Cabinet Office issued a discussion document 'The Future of Emergency Planning in England & Wales' in August 2001. Tolley's Handbook of Disaster & Emergency Management: Principles & Practice is the only publication on the market that collates all the key components of disaster and emergency management in one handbook. It has been written specifically for professionals with responsibility for health and safety, crisis, disaster and emergency management and incident prevention. Features include: Key legislation and regulations How to formulate a disaster and emergency plan The financial implications of disasters and emergencies Analysis of causation Case Studies ILO Code of Practice on prevention of major industrial accidents

Table of Contents:
"1. Business Continuity Management: Principles and Approaches 2. Case Studies on International Disasters 3. Construction Related Disasters 4. Crisis Management 5. Disaster and Emergency Management Systems 6. Emergency Planning for COMAH and non-COMAH sites 7. Historical Context of Environmental Health and Communicable Disease Control within the UK 8. Environmental Management: The Consequences and Environmental Monitoring of Industrial and Technological Disasters 9. Fire Safety Management for 'Public' Buildings 10. Forensic Fire and Explosion Investigation 11. Human Error and Human Factors 12. International Aspects of Disasters - ILO Code of Practice 13. Insurance, Losses and Risk Management 14. The Law Relating to Emergencies and Disasters 15. The Medical Response to Disaster 16. Rescue Equipment and Response 17. Terrorism 18. Training and Exercising for Effective Preparedness and Response Appendix: Sources of Information: A Structured Approach."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780406957092
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Sub Title: Principles and Practice
  • ISBN-10: 0406957096
  • Publisher Date: /11/2002
  • Height: 230 mm


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