Introduction to Emergency Management

INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
by George Haddow and Jane Bullock

“Would recommend that all who teach college emergency management courses
get a copy to review for consideration as a textbook.” “...does a very good job
covering "roles, responsibilities & interrelationships that exist among state & local
emergency management systems, FEMA... “ - B.Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM,
Higher Education Project Manager, Emergency Management Institute, National
Emergency Training Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security

“...this book provides a comprehensive overview of the emergency management
discipline.” - Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research News

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AUDIENCE

Students taking disaster management courses; business continuity planners;
state, federal, and local emergency managers and responders; security managers
and others responsible for disaster response planning; emergency management
consultants.

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“Introduction to Emergency Management provides a unique and practical insight
into the current strategies of disaster response planning and disaster mitigation.
Emergency Management, Industrial Health and Safety, and Security students and
professionals will find this an essential resource that they will refer to again and
again. The book outlines the world’s leading emergency management agency, the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), covering its history,
organization, programs, and operations as well as the Federal Response Plan
(FRP).

“Highly practical and extremely easy to reference, this book provides the latest
information of FEMA's emerging role within the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS). The authors have also included a special and timely chapter on terrorism
the recounts the events of September, 11, 2001, and what they mean to disaster
management and emergency planning in the future.

“The authors explain the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationship that exist
among state and local emergency management systems, FEMA, and other critical
partners. They also include federal emergency resources that are available to
corporations and private organizations for dealing with all phases of a crisis -
information critical for corporate executives, security managers, and business
continuity experts.

“Offering a current list of disaster management organizations' Web sites, a
glossary of terms and acronyms, and a reference compendium of domestic and
international disaster statistics, Introduction to Emergency Management is an
invaluable resource.”

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Text provides insight into current strategies of disaster response planning and
mitigation. Outlines the world's leading emergency management agency, the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); covering its history,
organization, programs, operations, and the Federal Response Plan (FRP).
Reference for students and professionals. DLC: Emergency management.

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KEY FEATURES:

- Includes numerous diagrams, illustrations, and statistics on disaster
management history and concepts
- Provides case studies and examples of disasters from around the world to
connect theory to real-world application
- Features a special chapter on September 11th, terrorism, and the new
world
order of disaster management

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“INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT is a practical reference for
professionals and students who need to understand the process of disaster
response planning and mitigation.

“The book details the world's leading emergency management agency, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), covering its history, organization,
programs, and operations as well as the Federal Response Plan (FRP). The
authors examine the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationship between FEMA,
state and local emergency management systems and other critical partners. They
also explain the government emergency resources available before, during, and
after crises. Practical and easy-to-reference, the text includes a chapter on
terrorism and the events of September 11, 2001, and reviews their impact on
disaster management and emergency planning in the future.

“This essential text includes the latest information on the Office of Homeland
Security and several detailed appendices which include: a list of organizations
involved in disaster management, a directory of disaster management and
terrorism Web sites, a glossary of disaster management terms and acronyms, and
a compendium of domestic and international disaster statistics.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION; THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT: Introduction, Early History - 1800-1950, The Cold War and the
Rise of Civil Defense - 1950s, Natural Disasters Bring Changes to Emergency
Management - 1960s, The Call for a National Focus to Emergency Management -
1970s, Civil Defense Reappears as Nuclear Attack Planning - 1980s, An Agency in
Trouble - 1989-1992, The Witt Revolution - 1993-2001, Terrorism Becomes Major
Focus - 2001, The Future - 2002 and Beyond

NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS AND RISK ASSESSMENT:
Introduction, Natural Hazards, Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Storm Surges,
Tornadoes, Wildfires, Landslides, Tsunami, Volcanic, Severe Winter Storms,
Droughts, Extreme Heat, Coastal Erosion, Thunderstorms, Hailstorms, Snow
Avalanches, Land Subsidence, Expansive Soils, Dam Failures, Technological
Hazards, Fires, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Nuclear Accidents, Terrorism,
Biological and Chemical Weapons, Risk Assessment, Technology, Conclusion

THE DISCIPLINES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - MITIGATION: Introduction,
Tools for Mitigation, Hazard Identification and Mapping, Design and Construction
Applications, Land Use Planning, Financial Incentives, Insurance, Structural
Controls, Impediments to Mitigation, Federal Mitigation Programs, The Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, The National
Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program, The National Hurricane Program, The
National Dam Safety Program, The Fire Prevention and Assistance Act,
Conclusions, Case Studies

RESPONSE: Introduction, Local Response, First Responder Roles and
Responsibilities, Local Emergency Managers, State Response, Volunteer Group
Response, Incident Command System, The Federal Response, Presidential
Disaster Declaration Process, Federal Response Plan (FRP), Urban Search and
Rescue, Other FEMA Response Resources, Communications among Responding
Agencies, General, Federal Response Plan, FEMA Operations Center, Joint
Information Center, Command and Control vs. Coordination, Technology,
Conclusion, Case Studies

RECOVERY: Introduction, The Federal Response Plan for Disaster Recovery
Operations, FEMA Individual Assistance Recovery Programs, Disaster Housing
Program, Individual and Family Grant Program, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance, Legal Services, Special Tax Considerations, Crisis Counseling, Cora
Brown Fund, FEMA Public Assistance Grant Programs, Other Federal Agency
Disaster Recovery Funding, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Resources , Department of
Transportation, Department of Commerce, Department of Labor, National Voluntary
Relief Organizations, The American Red Cross, Recovery Planning Tools,
Conclusion, Case Studies


PREPAREDNESS: Introduction, Preparedness the Building Block, Mitigation
versus Preparedness, A Systems Approach: The Preparedness Cycle,
Preparedness Programs, Education and Training Programs, Emergency
Management Institute, National Fire Academy, Other FEMA Education and
Training Resources, Exercises, Business Continuity Planning and Emergency
Planning, Conclusion, Case Studies

COMMUNICATIONS: Introduction, Mission, Assumptions, Customer Focus,
Leadership Commitment, Inclusion of Communications in Planning and
Operations, Media Partnership, Audiences/Customers, Crisis Communications:
Response and Recovery, Staff Support, Public Affairs Officers, Joint Information
Center, Community Relations, Technology, Communicating Preparedness and
Mitigation Messages, Case Study: Project Impact, Communicating Risk, Risk
Communication Theory, Risk Communications Concerns, Case Study: Risk
Communications - Parkfield, California, Working with the Media, General, Media as
a Partner, Managing Information, Telling Your Own Story, Message Objectives,
Communications Means/Products, Media Lists and Contacts, Press Releases,
Press Conferences, Press Inquiries, Web Sites, Situation Reports, Spokespeople,
Case Study: Federal Government Communications during the Anthrax Crisis,
Conclusion

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT: Introduction, Disasters in
Developing Nations, International Involvement, Important Issues Influencing the
Response Process, The United Nations System, The United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), The United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF),
The World Food Programme (WFP), The World Health Organization (WHO),
Non-Governmental Organizations, The International Red Cross, Assistance
Provided by the United States Government, United Sates Agency for International
Development (USAID), Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), Other
USAID Divisions, The United States Military, The International Financial
Institutions, The World Bank, The International Monetary Fund, Conclusion, Case
Study: The Gujurat, India Earthquake

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE NEW TERRORIST THREAT:
Introduction, Changes in Emergency Management and the War on Terrorism,
Summary of September 11 Events, First Responder, Federal Government
Terrorism Activity, The Department of Homeland Security, Funding of First
Responders and Emergency Management, Communicating Threat Information to
the American People , State Government Activity in Terrorism, Local Government
Terrorism Activities, Conclusion, Case Studies

THE FUTURE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Organizational Changes, So
what does this mean for Emergency Management?, So then, what is the future of
Emergency Management?, Prevention and Mitigation, Conclusion

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

GEORGE D. HADDOW currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Institute
for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management at The George Washington University,
Washington, DC. Prior to joining George Washington University, Mr. Haddow
worked for eight years in the Office of the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) as the White House Liaison and the deputy Chief of
Staff. In these positions, Mr. Haddow was involved in the day-to-day management
of FEMA responsible for the Director's communications; policy formulation in the
areas of disaster response, public/private partnerships, public information,
environmental protection and disaster mitigation including the design and
implementation of FEMA's national disaster mitigation initiative entitled Project
Impact: Building Disaster Resistant Communities.

As the Agency liaison with the White House for Presidential appointments to
headquarters and FEMA regional positions, Mr. Haddow worked directly with the
FEMA Director and the White House Office of Presidential Personnel in the
recruitment and the hiring of all Presidential appointments at FEMA. He also
managed FEMA's disaster management and mitigation projects in Argentina,
Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Ecuador
and the Bahamas and coordinated FEMA activities with Korea and South Africa

JANE A. BULLOCK has worked in emergency management for over 20 years most
recently as the Chief of Staff to James Lee Witt the Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In this position Ms. Bullock served as
principal advisor to the Director on all Agency programmatic and administrative
activities, provided advice and recommendations to the Director on policies
required to carry out the mission of the agency; managed the day-to-day
operations of the Agency; directed, monitored, and evaluated Agency strategic and
communication processes; and oversaw administration of the Agency's resources,
including the disaster relief fund. Represented the Director and the Administration
with Congress, State and municipal governments, foreign officials, constituent
groups and the media. Served as a principal spokesperson for the Agency's
programs both before, during and after disasters. Chief architect of FEMA's Project
Impact: Building Disaster Resistant Communities, a nationwide effort by
communities and businesses to implement prevention and risk reduction
programs. Principal on a project to create National Disaster Response and
Mitigation system for Argentina and in six Central American and Caribbean
countries. Served as part of the Clinton Administration's communications team for
the Y2K issue.

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