Emergency Response Planning for Corporate and Municipal Managers - Softcover

Erickson, Paul A.

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9780123885951: Emergency Response Planning for Corporate and Municipal Managers

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ISBN 10: 0123885957 ISBN 13: 9780123885951

Publisher: Academic Press, 2011

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Emergencies wreak havoc on businesses and governments on a daily basis. Whether it is a hurricane pounding a coastal community, a terrorist attack on a company's headquarters, or a hazardous chemical spill at a local school, the results can be loss of life, health, and property. How can you prevent or reduce the effects of such occurrences? By planning ahead. Emergency Response Planning is designed to help corporate and municipal managers quickly understand their roles in proactive and reactive emergency management. Author Paul Erickson shows how to develop partnerships with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as community groups in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural disasters and manmade emergencies. Emergency Response Planning provides essential information to help you comply with government regulations, design an emergency response plan, train personnel, use the proper safety equipment, safeguard information systems, and resume normal operations after an emergency as quickly as possible. It will also help consultants design emergency response plans for their clients, and provide practical information for students studying business continuity and emergency issues.

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Natural and manmade disasters and emergencies affect millions of people every year. Whether it is a typhoon threatening a coastal community, a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, or a hazardous chemical spill at a local school, organizations and governments require efficient and immediate mobilization.
Effective emergency response planning demands coordination of numerous entities, including governmental agencies, response organizations, and community support resources. Emergency Response Planning outlines the essential roles of corporate and municipal managers and demonstrates the importance of their relationships with federal, state, and local government agencies as well as public and private community sectors. Author Paul Erickson, one of the leading experts in the field, focuses on proactively planing for emergencies instead of just implementing emergency measures.
Emergency Response Planning is an important resource for:
* Corporate and municipal managers involved in emergency management
* Organizational safety committee members
Industrial health and safety consultants and their clients
* Graduate and undergraduate students studying emergency response issues

About the Author:

Paul A. Erickson, Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

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