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Facing the UnexpectedDisaster Preparedness and Response in the United States (2001)

Facing the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness and Response in the United States

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Facing the UnexpectedDisaster Preparedness and Response in the United States

(2001)
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The views expressed in this book are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Academies.

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Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development.

How do different people think about disaster? Are we more likely to panic or to respond with altruism? Why are 110 people killed in a Valujet crash considered disaster victims while the 50,000 killed annually in traffic accidents in the U.S. are not? At the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic factors, this book examines these and other compelling questions.

The authors review the influences that shape the U.S. governmental system for disaster planning and response, the effectiveness of local emergency agencies, and the level of professionalism in the field. They also compare technological versus natural disaster and examine the impact of technology on disaster programs.

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Kathleen J. Tierney, et al. 2001. Facing the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness and Response in the United States. Washington, DC: Joseph Henry Press.https://doi.org/10.17226/9834.

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320 pages |6 x 9
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  • Paperback: 978-0-309-18689-6
  • Ebook: 978-0-309-17197-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/9834

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