Disaster Response: Principles of Preparation and Coordination

By Erik Auf Der Heide and M.D. Auf Der Heide, Erik

Book Overview

Uses research on disasters to form a set of principles for disaster preparation. Discussions identify problems in motivating and preparing, including political and economic factors. Misconceptions about disasters are identified, including communications and organizational networks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801603854
• ISBN13: 9780801603853
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: C.V. Mosby Company
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Why Disasters are a disaster

Excellent explanations on why the same errors in management occur over and over again in Disaster Response. After teaching incident command for a number of years and being frustrated because it was not being applied correctly in the field, it was a real education to read Dr Auf Der Heide's book. Shame it is out of print. Sure wish I kept my copy when I left the emergency response field.

An Invaluable Handbook

Solidly grounded in scientific research, Dr. Auf der Heide created a one-of-a-kind handbook for emergency responders and emergency managers. A real loss to the community that it went out of print.