Emergency Management: Principles And Practice for Local Goverment - Hardcover

ICMA Press

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873267192 ISBN 13: 9780873267199

Publisher: ICMA Press, 2007

Synopsis

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 management: 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

Edition details

• Publisher: ICMA Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873267192
• ISBN 13: 9780873267199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360