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Wiley Pathways Disaster Response and Recovery, First Edition
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David McEntire is an assistant professor of emergency administration and planning at the University of North Texas. His expertise includes: Disaster Prepardness Planning and reponse, Emergency Management, Terror Response, Disasters in Developing Nations, Disasters, Disaster Relief.
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1 Knowing What to Expect: Hazards and Disasters 1

2 Understanding the Actors: role and Responsibilities of Disaster Participants 33

3 Anticipating Human Behavior in Disasters: Myths, Exaggerations, and Realities 62

4 Approaching Response and Recovery Operations: Alternative Management Theories 86

5 Responding with Initial Measures: Hazard Detection, Warning, Evacuation, and Sheltering 109

6 Caring for the Injured, Dead, and Distraught: Overcoming Physical and Emotional Impacts 141

7 Managing Public Relations, Donations and Volunteers: Expected Challenges and Benefits 178

8 Moving Beyond Immediate Needs: Damage Assessment, Disaster Declarations and Debris Removal 210

9 Promoting Recovery and Mitigation: Disaster Assistance and Vulnerability Reduction 243

10 Overcoming Typical Challenges: Other Anticipated Problems After Disaster 274

11 Harnessing Technology and Organization: Tools for Local, State and Federal Governments 314

12 Dealing with Future Disasters: Prior Lessons, New Threats and Rising Vulnerability 356

13 Promoting Disaster Resilience: Preparedness, Improvisation, Professionalism and Leadership 413

Bibliography 449

Glossary 468

Index 486

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