Soft Targets and Crisis Management : What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know (2016, Hardcover) by download ebook PDF, DJV, DOC
9781498756327 English 1498756328 Taking the best of Michael Fagel's and Jennifer Hesterman's books in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the editors of this volume bring together the most prevailing issues affecting the industry today. We are all very aware of the many natural and man-made threats that can impact our communities-- these well-known and highly-respected authors guide the reader through risk assessment, mitigation strategies, community and EOC planning, and hardening measures using real-life examples., Uniting the best of Michael Fagel and Jennifer Hesterman's books in the fields of homeland security and emergency management, the editors of this volume present the prevailing issues affecting the homeland security community today. Many natural and man-made threats can impact our communities--but these well-known and highly respected authors create order from fear, guiding the reader through risk assessment, mitigation strategies, community EOC planning, and hardening measures based upon real-life examples, case studies, and current research in the practice. As terrorist attacks and natural disasters continue to rock the world, Soft Targets and Crisis Management emphasizes the vulnerability of soft targets like schools, churches, and hospitals, andpresents the methodology necessary to respond and recover in the event of a crisis in those arenas. Features: Based on ASIS award-winning texts Provides a multi-faceted look at crisis management principles Offers community-specific examples for diverse locales and threat centers Includes up-to-date case studies on soft target attacks from around the world A must-read for security, emergency management, and criminal justice professionals, Soft Targets and Crisis Management: What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know is a crucial text for practitioners seeking to make the world a safer place for others.
9781498756327 English 1498756328 Taking the best of Michael Fagel's and Jennifer Hesterman's books in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the editors of this volume bring together the most prevailing issues affecting the industry today. We are all very aware of the many natural and man-made threats that can impact our communities-- these well-known and highly-respected authors guide the reader through risk assessment, mitigation strategies, community and EOC planning, and hardening measures using real-life examples., Uniting the best of Michael Fagel and Jennifer Hesterman's books in the fields of homeland security and emergency management, the editors of this volume present the prevailing issues affecting the homeland security community today. Many natural and man-made threats can impact our communities--but these well-known and highly respected authors create order from fear, guiding the reader through risk assessment, mitigation strategies, community EOC planning, and hardening measures based upon real-life examples, case studies, and current research in the practice. As terrorist attacks and natural disasters continue to rock the world, Soft Targets and Crisis Management emphasizes the vulnerability of soft targets like schools, churches, and hospitals, andpresents the methodology necessary to respond and recover in the event of a crisis in those arenas. Features: Based on ASIS award-winning texts Provides a multi-faceted look at crisis management principles Offers community-specific examples for diverse locales and threat centers Includes up-to-date case studies on soft target attacks from around the world A must-read for security, emergency management, and criminal justice professionals, Soft Targets and Crisis Management: What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know is a crucial text for practitioners seeking to make the world a safer place for others.