Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs 2nd Edition

Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs, Second Edition
by Lucien G. Canton

This authoritative guide provides a comprehensive examination of emergency management, offering both theoretical foundations and practical strategies for developing effective programs.

Focusing on the larger context of emergency management response, the book emphasizes the creation of an integrated program that can address a wide range of potential emergencies—beyond traditional responses to natural disasters.

Key Features:

• Explores the three pillars of successful emergency management: historical understanding, social science research, and operational expertise.

• Analyzes how emergency management has evolved and why current response models often fall short.

• Provides detailed guidance on program development, risk analysis, and continuity planning.

• Includes two new chapters on national response strategy and leadership during crises.

• Integrates academic research, real-world case studies, and the Principles of Emergency Management adopted by leading agencies.

• Covers all phases of comprehensive emergency management—from prevention and preparedness to response and recovery.

Designed for students, law enforcement professionals, emergency planners, and government officials, this second edition offers essential insight for building effective, enterprise-wide emergency management programs.

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