Catastrophic Disaster Planning and Response

Written by a recognized expert in emergency management, this volume is a thorough study of the planning process and response procedures for catastrophic disasters. Topics addressed include an introduction to catastrophe planning and response; ethical, political, and legal issues; logistics; critical infrastructure; public health and mass evacuation planning strategies and skills; and planning for response, recovery, and reconstruction. Recent real-world case studies are used to demonstrate the characteristics of a catastrophic disaster, the special issues of response and recovery, and preparation on international, national, and local levels.
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