Introduction to emergency management

Providing an insider¿s glimpse into emergency management, this volume engagesreaders in real-life case studies, integrating scientific findings with practitioner viewpoints to reveal the challenge of a field in service of communities and people at risk from disasters. It outlines various career tracks within emergency management with a focus on core competencies, ethical practice standards, certification issues, and the responsibilities of the emergency manager.Boxed features written by graduates of emergency management programs and expert practitioners from around the world provide real world insights. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and includes discussion questions, references, and additional resources at the end of each chapter.

• ISBN: 978-1-4398-3070-3
• Editorial: CRC Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 517
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés