Natural Hazard Mitigation

Herausgeber: Jerolleman, Alessandra; Kiefer, John J

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Focusing on hazard mitigation from a practical perspective, this book provides guidance on the implementation and selection of hazard mitigation projects. It facilitates a thorough understanding of the various issues involved in hazard mitigation, along with how mitigation fits in to the emergency management cycle. It helps prepare students for real-world hazard mitigation issues and serves as a valuable reference for professionals. This book educates the reader in the value and potential of mitigation, as well as how to convince others of that value and how to better involve the community and tailor solutions to unique local situations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 183mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 816g
• ISBN-13: 9781439834930
• ISBN-10: 1439834938
• Artikelnr.: 33805817

Autorenporträt

Alessandra Jerolleman, MPA, CFM, is a program specialist in the Gulf Coast with Save the Children USA and is also the executive director of the recently formed Natural Hazard Mitigation Association. She sits on the board of the Greater New Orleans Disaster Recovery Partnership and is the secretary for the Executive Committee of the American Society of Public Administration's Section on Emergency and Crisis Management. Jerolleman has acquired wide-ranging experience in the private, nonprofit, and academic sectors and conducted applied research related to mitigation, community outreach, and disaster planning. John J. Kiefer, Ph.D. , is an associate professor and director of the Master of Public Administration program in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Orleans (UNO). He is also a faculty associate at the Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology, UNO's applied hazards social science research center. In his applied research, Dr. Kiefer specializes in the development of outcome-focused collaborative networks to create disaster resilience, especially focused on vulnerable populations. He has been principal evaluator for a broad range of programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education, State of Louisiana, and several cities. His current research interests include hazard policy, emergency management, and program evaluation.

Inhaltsangabe

A History of Hazard Mitigation in the United States. Mitigation and
Emergency Management. Intergovernmental Relations and Hazard Mitigation.
Public-Private Partnerships in Mitigation Initiatives. The Growing Role of
the Private Sector in Mitigation. The National Flood Insurance Program and
the Community Rating System. Risk Communications. Natural Hazards and the
Law. Involving the Community in Mitigation and Outreach. Persuasion and
Policy. Non-FEMA Mitigation: Local Government Actions. State Initiatives.
Leveraging Nonprofits and Volunteers in Hazard Mitigation. Area Analyses.
Tools for Mitigation. Appendix A: Compendium of Links and Resources.
Glossary. Index.