Introduction to Emergency Management (2nd Edition)

Introduction to Emergency Management, Second Edition is a practical reference for students and professionals covering disaster response planning and mitigation.

The book details the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (U.S), the Federal Response Plan (FRP), and the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationship between FEMA and state and local emergency management systems.

It also covers the changes in emergency management since the events of September 11, 2001, the latest information on the Office of Homeland Security, and includes several detailed appendices.

This Second Edition is completely updated and continues this title's success as a practical reference for students and professionals covering disaster response planning and mitigation.