Case Studies in Disaster Response by Steven J. Jensen, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Case Studies in Disaster Response, the latest release in theDisaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovationseries, focuses on the key functions performed in the emergency response to a disaster, how these functions are coordinated, and typical challenges and issues that emerge. Cases address both hazard- and response-generated needs. Also explored are the needs generated by emergent threats (e. g., Ebola crisis), emergent technologies (e. g., social media), and emergent groups (e. g., social innovation teams) that set the stage for innovation and adaption. Presents in-depth cases studies in disaster response, one of the phases of disaster managementUnites practice and research from multiple disciplines to highlight the complexity of disasters preparedness, including environmental and earth sciences, engineering, public health, geography, sociology, and anthropology, humanitarian aid, emergent threats, disaster response and resilienceExamines policy and ethical dilemmas faced by decision-makers in disaster response situations | Case Studies in Disaster Response by Steven J. Jensen, Paperback | Indigo Chapters