Author: Kathleen J. Tierney
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Category : Civil defense
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Author: California. Seismic Safety Commission
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Category : Coalinga (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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Author: Kip Wiley
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Category : Administrative agencies
Languages : en
Pages : 120

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Author: Margaret R. O'Leary
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595310842
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 565

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The First 72 Hours is the seminal anthology of the perspectives of public and private sector leaders who came together after September 11, 2001 to design more disaster-resilient communities. Under the umbrella of the Suburban Emergency Management Project, these leaders learned from national experts and one another that all disasters are intensely local at first and that most communities are "on their own" immediately following disaster impact--often for as long as 72 hours. This new awareness mandated updating strategies to improve disaster preparedness, particularly in light of the threat of terrorism. A wide gamut of perspectives are laid out in the book, including those of doctors and hospitals, city managers, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, American Red Cross volunteers, hospital accreditors, the media, business managers, utility companies, emergency managers, public health officials, academics, and elected public officials. In their own words, these individuals convey the importance of learning how to map the myriad organizations involved in local disaster preparedness and response; analyzing, refining and rehearsing local disaster roles; and getting to know individual personalities when in specific roles. The First 72 Hours is an essential resource for professionals and private citizens alike who want to know what kinds of questions must be asked and answered to better prepare their communities to survive future disaster. "There's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, 'tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come: the readiness is all."--Hamlet V, II, William Shakespeare

Author: California. Earthquake Preparedness Task Force
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 74

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Author: California. Seismic Safety Commission
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Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Author: David E. Hogan
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 9780781762625
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 512

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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.

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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 296

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Author: Richard Holden
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Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Author: Richard Holden
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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