Hazard mitigation in emergency management / Tanveer Islam, Jeffrey Ryan.

By:

Islam, Tanveer & Ryan, Jeffrey [author.]

Contributor(s):

Ryan, Jeffrey R [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780128004357
0128004355

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

DDC classification:

363.34/6 23

LOC classification:

HV551.2

Summary: Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management introduces readers to mitigation, one of the four foundational phases of emergency management, and to the hazard mitigation planning process. Authors Islam and Ryan review the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, covering the regulatory and legal frameworks for mitigation, as well as risk assessment processes and strategies, and tools and techniques that can prevent, or lessen, the impact of disasters. The book specifically addresses hazards posed by human activity, including cyber threats and nuclear accidents, as well as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. Readers will learn about the framework for the mitigation process, hazard identification, risk assessment, and the tools and techniques available for mitigation. Coverage includes both GIS and HAZUS, with tutorials on these technologies, as well as case studies of best practices in the United States and around the world. The text is ideal for students, instructors, and practitioners interested in reducing, or eliminating, the effects of disasters.

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Books

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	GSU Library Epoch General Stacks	HV551.2ISL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		50000002109
Books	GSU Library Epoch General Stacks	HV551.2ISL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available		50000002100

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management introduces readers to mitigation, one of the four foundational phases of emergency management, and to the hazard mitigation planning process. Authors Islam and Ryan review the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, covering the regulatory and legal frameworks for mitigation, as well as risk assessment processes and strategies, and tools and techniques that can prevent, or lessen, the impact of disasters. The book specifically addresses hazards posed by human activity, including cyber threats and nuclear accidents, as well as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. Readers will learn about the framework for the mitigation process, hazard identification, risk assessment, and the tools and techniques available for mitigation. Coverage includes both GIS and HAZUS, with tutorials on these technologies, as well as case studies of best practices in the United States and around the world. The text is ideal for students, instructors, and practitioners interested in reducing, or eliminating, the effects of disasters.

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