Powering Through: Building Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Lasky, Mary; Harris, William; Volandt, Steve; Winks, David; Baker, George; Bieber, Steve; Chill, Stephen; Christensen, David; Churchill, Bruce; Krieg, Richard
Language: English
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago, Racine, WI, U.S.A.Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago
AbeBooks seller since September 20, 2024
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 13.40
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Book is considered to be in good or better condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Hard cover books may show signs of wear on the spine, cover or dust jacket. Paperback book may show signs of wear on spine or cover as well as having a slight bend, curve or creasing to it. Book should have minimal to no writing inside and no highlighting. Pages should be free of tears or creasing. Stickers should not be present on cover or elsewhere, and any CD or DVD expected with the book is included. Book is not a former library copy.
Seller Inventory # SEWV.0998384429.G
- Title
- Powering Through: Building Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- Author
- Lasky, Mary; Harris, William; Volandt, Steve; Winks, David; Baker, George; Bieber, Steve; Chill, Stephen; Christensen, David; Churchill, Bruce; Krieg, Richard
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0998384429
- ISBN 13
- 9780998384429
We can outsmart disaster through intelligent planning.
There is more to critical infrastructure than roads and dams—our everyday life relies on invisible infrastructure, from wastewater management to communications technology. Whether we’re charging our phones or seeking emergency healthcare, we trust that our electrical grid will be reliable. So what happens to that infrastructure when disaster hits?
Will the kitchen tap bring us water after a freak weather event? At the supermarket, will we find what we need during a pandemic? Or might water systems and supply chains turn out to be underprepared for surviving disruption?
We don’t need to wait for a cyberattack, hurricane, or severe winter storm to find us. Resilience is a plan, not an afterthought, when the grid is down. When emergency alerts blare and the lights go out, our nation’s critical infrastructure can be prepared.
After reading this book, you will know:
- How our power grid arrived at a state of vulnerability
- What obstacles we face to preventing mass, long term power failure
- How industry professionals can push for a more resilient critical infrastructure
With a focus on our nation’s electric grid, Powering Through offers a comprehensive look at multiple threats, reaching across infrastructure sectors to address interdependencies. It serves as an actionable consequence management handbook for any professional seeking a route to greater resilience. Each chapter concludes with a chart that helps the reader assess current approaches and orient an action plan towards greater resilience.
Chapters concentrate on key infrastructure areas:
- Electric Power
- Communications
- Water & Wastewater
- Food & Agriculture
- Transportation
- Healthcare & Public Health
- Emergency Management
- Chemical
- Information & Operations Technology
A key addition to any library of natural disaster and survival books, Powering Through focuses on disaster preparation and prevention. This updated edition builds on its 2016 predecessor through three key questions:
- What happens to each critical infrastructure sector in the event of electric power failure?
- How can each sector help restore electric power in a grid down scenario?
- What can each sector change now to become more resilient?
“Powering Through: Building Critical Infrastructure Resilience provides the most comprehensive review of threats, impacts, consequences, and preventative measures any organization can take to be more resilient to extended power outages that we have seen in our 16 years in the disaster management and business continuity field.” - Tom Moran, Executive Director of the All Hazards Consortium
Additional contributors to the 2020 edition:
Frederick Ferrer
Edward Goldberg
Gregory Hertz
James LeBlanc
Stephanie Lokmer
Chuck Nettleship
Fred Rosa
Janet Thomas
Apolonio Garcia
Daniel Honore
John Reasbeck
Cheryl Santor
Anthony Adebonojo
Nathan Edwards
Eleanora Ann Gianni
John Juhasz
Mitchell Kerman
Roger Rosewall
Henry Cooper
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago
Racine, WI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 20, 2024
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 3.00 | US$ 5.50 |
Payment methods
Store description
Through our mission we enhance the dignity and quality of life for individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in need reach their full potential through learning and the power of work. We intentionally serve marginalized populations within these communities and lift up long-term pathways for individuals who have disabilities and disadvantages, veterans and military families, teens and young adults, and others who face barriers to employment. We are guided by three principles: Inspired by People, Power of the Whole, and Results Matter. We call it The Goodwill Way.…
Specialty
VarietySeller's business information
Goodwill Retail Services, Inc.
6055 North 91st Street
Milwaukee, WI U.S.A. 53225
Terms of sale
Returns are allowed when initiated within 30 days of the estimated delivery date.
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois is a community-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create opportunities for individuals with barriers to enhance their lives. Thank you for supporting our mission.
Shipping terms
We endeavor to ship all orders as quickly as possible--usually within 48 hours of receiving an order--using minimal packaging and recyclable materials whenever possible.