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Natural Hazard Mitigation by Alessandra Jerolleman ; John J. Kiefer; Jerolleman, Alessandra; Kiefer, John J is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Natural Hazard Mitigation about?

One of the four core phases of emergency management, hazard mitigation is essential for reducing disaster effects on human populations and making communities more resilient to the impacts of hazards. Presenting an up-to-date look at the changing nature of disasters, Natural Hazard Mitigation offers practical guidance on the implementation and selection of hazard mitigation programs and projects. Based on real-world applications, the book includes case studies that present a thorough explanation of the various issues involved. The contributors describe the value and potential of mitigation efforts and explain how to convince public officials and communities of that value. They also discuss how to better involve the community and uniquely tailor solutions to regional and local situations. The book begins with an overview of the history of hazard mitigation with a focus on the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. It examines where hazard mitigation fits into emergency management and addresses some of the challenges that can arise in navigating the various intergovernmental relationships involved in hazard mitigation. The remaining chapters The book includes learning objectives, key terms,

Author

Alessandra Jerolleman ; John J. Kiefer; Jerolleman, Alessandra; Kiefer, John J

Publisher

Boca Raton: CRC Press

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781000562774

Subjects

Political Science, Science, Social Science