Hazard mitigation in emergency management

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 acc.

Front Cover; Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Thematic Section 1 Mitigation Framework; 1 Introduction; Emergency Management Cycle and Mitigation; Preparedness; Response; Recovery; Mitigation; Understanding Hazards and Disasters; History and Evolution of Hazard Mitigation; The Hazard Mitigation Planning Process and the Hazard Mitigation Plan; Organize Resources; Risk Assessment; Developing the Mitigation Plan; Implement the Plan and Monitor the Progress; The Benefits of Mitigation Planning; Conclusion; Discussion Questions.

WebsitesReferences; 2 Mitigation Rules and Regulations; Disaster Legislation 101; History of the Stafford Act; Disaster Mitigation Act (2000); Requirements and Procedures for State, Local, and Tribal Mitigation Plans; Requirements and Procedures for State Mitigation Plans; Requirements and Procedures for Local Mitigation Plans; Requirements and Procedures for Tribal Mitigation Plans; Other Important Rules and Regulations Affecting Hazard Mitigation; Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA); Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA); Clean Water Act (CWA); Section 404.

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