Emergency Management: Principles And Practice for Local Goverment

by William L. Waugh Jr., Kathleen J. Tierney

The only comprehensive resource and textbook for state-of-the-art emergency management for local government. Local governments have become the lead entity in all four phases of emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Collectively, local governments are the backbone of the national emergency management system. As emergency management continues to evolve and become more professionalized, you need a sound, reliable and up-to-date resource to guide you. This brand new edition of ICMA's landmark book is designed to assist current and future emergency managers in fulfilling their crucial function by providing context, sharing experience, and offering insights into today's challenges in emergency management. Get state-of-the-art ideas and strategies for organizing and managing mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery at the local level and within the larger intergovernmental context. Understand new standards for emergency management planning, organizati

360 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2007

Reviews

[Sandra Park · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good overview of tasks to consider when designing and maintaining an emergency plan. I used it as a textbook in an emergency management class. I never actually read the whole thing because it's very dry. I have seen other books on the subject which were more interesting. This is a good reference book where you look up just the topic you want to know about. I'm keeping it my library as a reference book.