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Book Synopsis Adaptive Disaster Risk Assessment by : Neiler Medina Pena
Download or read book Adaptive Disaster Risk Assessment written by Neiler Medina Pena and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-10-08 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change, combined with the rapid and often unplanned urbanisation trends, is associated with a rising trend in the frequency and severity of disasters triggered by natural hazards. In order to face the impacts of such threats, it is necessary to have an appropriate Disaster Risk Assessment (DRA). Traditional DRA approaches for disaster risk reduction (DRR) have focused mainly on the hazard component of risk, with little attention to the vulnerability and the exposure components. To address this issue, this dissertation’s main objective is to develop and test a disaster risk modelling framework that incorporates socioeconomic vulnerability and the adaptive nature of exposure associated with human behaviour in extreme hydro-meteorological events in the context of SIDS. To achieve the objective, an Adaptive Disaster Risk Assessment (ADRA) framework is proposed. ADRA uses an index-based approach (PeVI) to assess the socioeconomic vulnerability using three components: susceptibility, lack of coping capacities, and lack of adaptation. Furthermore, ADRA explicitly incorporates the exposure component using two approaches; first, a logistic regression model was built using the actual evacuation rates observed during Hurricane Irma, and second, an Agent-based model is used to simulate how households change their exposure levels in relation to different sources of information
Book Synopsis Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters by : Oliver Morgan
Download or read book Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters written by Oliver Morgan and published by Pan-American Health Organisation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dignified and proper management of the dead in disasters is fundamental to help the families know the fate of their relatives and mourn their dead. This manual is intended for use by those first on the scene following a disaster when no specialists are at hand. It provides basic guidance to manage the recovery, basic identification, storage and disposal of dead bodies following disasters, to ensure that no information is lost and that the dead are treated with respect. This field manual is the first ever to provide step-by-step guidance on how to recover and identify victims killed in disasters while duly considering the needs and rights of survivors. The book also provides practical annexes, including a Dead Body Identification Form, a Missing Persons Form, and a chart of sequential numbers for unique referencing of bodies.
Book Synopsis Disaster Security by : Chad M. Briggs
Download or read book Disaster Security written by Chad M. Briggs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside view of how and why militaries/intelligence agencies plan for environmental disasters, for practitioners, policymakers and scholars.
Book Synopsis A Safer Future by : National Research Council
Download or read book A Safer Future written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.
Book Synopsis Damage Assessment and Reconstruction after War or Natural Disaster by : Adnan Ibrahimbegovic
Download or read book Damage Assessment and Reconstruction after War or Natural Disaster written by Adnan Ibrahimbegovic and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1.1. SAFETY OF CIVIL STRUCTURES Society expects that the failure of civil structures is extremely rare and relies on the care and expertise of the professionals involved in the design, construction and maintenance of structures. This is in particular true for public technical systems such as transportation or energy supply systems and structures such as bridges. Structural safety may be defined as follows: “Adequate safety with respect to a hazard is ensured provided that the hazard is kept under control by appropriate measures or the risk is limited to an acceptable value. Absolute safety is not achievable.” It is thus not the structure as such that is designated safe but rather the people, goods and the environment in its surroundings. The continued use of existing structures is of great importance because the built environment is a huge economic and political asset, growing larger every year. Nowadays evaluation of the safety of existing structures is a major engineering task, and structural engineers are increasingly called upon to devise ways for extending the life of structures whilst observing tight cost constraints. Also, existing structures are expected to resist against accidental actions although they were not designed for. Engineers may apply specific methods for evaluation in order to preserve structures and to reduce a client’s expenditure. The ultimate goal is to limit construction intervention to a minimum, a goal that is clearly in agreement with the principles of sustainable development.
Book Synopsis Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) by : World Health Organization
Download or read book Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Manual for participants is also available separately (ISBN 9241546875)
Book Synopsis Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response by :
Download or read book Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Disaster Health Management by : Gerry FitzGerald
Download or read book Disaster Health Management written by Gerry FitzGerald and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disaster health is an emerging field that focuses on developing prevention, preparation, response and recovery systems for dealing with health problems that result from a disaster. As disasters worldwide differ in their nature, scope and cultural context, a thorough understanding of the fundamental tenets of sound disaster health management is essential for both students and practitioners to participate confidently and effectively in the field. Disaster Health Management is the first comprehensive textbook to provide a standard guide to terminology and management systems across the entire spectrum of disaster health. Authored by experienced educators, researchers and practitioners in disaster health management, this textbook provides an authoritative overview of: The conceptual basis for disaster management Systems and structures for disaster management Managing disasters through the continuum of preparedness, response and recovery The variations associated with both natural and technological disasters The strategic considerations associated with leadership, research, education and future directions. Using Australasian systems and structures as examples of generic principles which will find application globally, Disaster Health Management is an essential text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for professionals involved in all aspects of disaster management.
Author :U.S. Agency for International Development Publisher :Skyhorse Publishing Inc. ISBN 13 :1620878038 Total Pages :393 pages Book Rating :4.6/5 (28 download)
Book Synopsis Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response by : U.S. Agency for International Development
Download or read book Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response written by U.S. Agency for International Development and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acompact guide essential to disaster assessment and response teams...
Book Synopsis Disaster Epidemiology by : Jennifer Horney
Download or read book Disaster Epidemiology written by Jennifer Horney and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disaster Epidemiology: Methods and Applications applies the core methods of epidemiological research and practice to the assessment of the short- and long-term health effects of disasters. The persistent movement of people and economic development to regions vulnerable to natural disasters, as well as new vulnerabilities related to environmental, technological, and terrorism incidents, means that in spite of large global efforts to reduce the impacts and costs of disasters, average annual expenditures to fund rebuilding from catastrophic losses is rising faster than either population or the gross world product. Improving the resilience of individuals and communities to these natural and technological disasters, climate change, and other natural and manmade stressors is one of the grand challenges of the 21st century. This book provides a guide to disaster epidemiology methods, supported with applications from practice. It helps researchers, public health practitioners, and governmental policy makers to better quantify the impacts of disaster on the health of individuals and communities to enhance resilience to future disasters. Disaster Epidemiology: Methods and Applications explains how public health surveillance, rapid assessments, and other epidemiologic studies can be conducted in the post-disaster setting to prevent injury, illness, or death; provide accurate and timely information for decisions makers; and improve prevention and mitigation strategies for future disasters. These methods can also be applied to the study of other types of public health emergencies, such as infectious outbreaks, emerging and re-emerging diseases, and refugee health. This book gives both the public health practitioner and researcher the tools they need to conduct epidemiological studies in a disaster setting and can be used as a reference or as part of a course. - Provides a holistic perspective to epidemiology with an integration of academic and practical approaches - Showcases the use of hands-on techniques and principles to solve real-world problems - Includes contributions from both established and emerging scholars in the field of disaster epidemiology
Book Synopsis Environmental Hazards by : Keith Smith
Download or read book Environmental Hazards written by Keith Smith and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics include : risk assessment, disaster management, adjustment to the hazard (accepting, sharing, reducing loss), earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, snow avalances, storms, biophysical hazards (extreme temperatures, epidemics, frost, wildlifires), floods, droughts, technological hazards (i.e. Bhopal and Chernobyl), etc.
Author :Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance Publisher :Government Printing Office ISBN 13 :0160928540 Total Pages :376 pages Book Rating :4.1/5 (69 download)
Book Synopsis Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response by : Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance
Download or read book Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response written by Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOG Version 4.0. 3rd revision. Contains information on general responsibilities for disaster responders, formats and eference material for assessing and reporting on populations at risk, Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) position descriptions and duty checklists, descriptions of Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) stockpile commodities, general information related to disaster activities, information on working with the military in the field, and a glossary of acronyms and terms used by OFDA and other organizations with whicy OFDA works.
Author :State Dept., US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance and Agriculture Dept., Forest Service Publisher :Government Printing Office ISBN 13 :9780160875953 Total Pages :394 pages Book Rating :4.8/5 (759 download)
Book Synopsis Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response by : State Dept., US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance and Agriculture Dept., Forest Service
Download or read book Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response written by State Dept., US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance and Agriculture Dept., Forest Service and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOG Version 4.0. 3rd revision. Contains information on general responsibilities for disaster responders, formats and reference material for assessing and reporting on populations at risk, Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) position descriptions and duty checklists, descriptions of Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) stockpile commodities, general information related to disaster activities, information on working with the military in the field, and a glossary of acronyms and terms used by OFDA and other organizations with which OFDA works. Ten digit ISBN: 9780160729256. ABOUT THE AUTHOR/AGENCY: USAID is the leading U.S. Federal Government agency that works to end extreme poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to reach their potential. USAID plays a critical role in our nation's efforts to stabilize countries and build responsive local governments. Other related products: Federal Reinsurance for Disasters can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07346-2 National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Program: Train-the-Trainer Guide can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/050-001-00347-3 Airborne Hazards Related to Deployment can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-023-00154-5 Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT & CBRNE) collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/hazardous-materials-hazmat-cbrne Emergency Response & First Responders collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/emergency-management-first-responders?field_format_value_many_to_one=All&sort_by=sum_qty&sort_order=DESC&items_per_page=10
Author :National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher :National Academies Press ISBN 13 :0309680255 Total Pages :273 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (96 download)
Book Synopsis A Framework for Assessing Mortality and Morbidity After Large-Scale Disasters by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book A Framework for Assessing Mortality and Morbidity After Large-Scale Disasters written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of a large-scale disaster, from the initial devastation through the long tail of recovery, protecting the health and well-being of the affected individuals and communities is paramount. Accurate and timely information about mortality and significant morbidity related to the disaster are the cornerstone of the efforts of the disaster management enterprise to save lives and prevent further health impacts. Conversely, failure to accurately capture mortality and significant morbidity data undercuts the nation's capacity to protect its population. Information about disaster-related mortality and significant morbidity adds value at all phases of the disaster management cycle. As a disaster unfolds, the data are crucial in guiding response and recovery priorities, ensuring a common operating picture and real-time situational awareness across stakeholders, and protecting vulnerable populations and settings at heightened risk. A Framework for Assessing Mortality and Morbidity After Large-Scale Disasters reviews and describes the current state of the field of disaster-related mortality and significant morbidity assessment. This report examines practices and methods for data collection, recording, sharing, and use across state, local, tribal, and territorial stakeholders; evaluates best practices; and identifies areas for future resource investment.
Book Synopsis Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning by : Kay C. Goss
Download or read book Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning written by Kay C. Goss and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meant to aid State & local emergency managers in their efforts to develop & maintain a viable all-hazard emergency operations plan. This guide clarifies the preparedness, response, & short-term recovery planning elements that warrant inclusion in emergency operations plans. It offers the best judgment & recommendations on how to deal with the entire planning process -- from forming a planning team to writing the plan. Specific topics of discussion include: preliminary considerations, the planning process, emergency operations plan format, basic plan content, functional annex content, hazard-unique planning, & linking Federal & State operations.
Book Synopsis Disasters by Design by : Dennis Mileti
Download or read book Disasters by Design written by Dennis Mileti and published by Joseph Henry Press. This book was released on 1999-06-18 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 20 years, including factorsâ€"demographic, climate, socialâ€"that influence loss. This volume summarizes and sets the stage for the more detailed books in the series.
Author :Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Publisher :Cambridge University Press ISBN 13 :1107025060 Total Pages :593 pages Book Rating :4.1/5 (7 download)
Book Synopsis Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation by : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Download or read book Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-28 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.
