Disaster Response and Recovery (3^rd Ed.)
Strategies and Tactics for Resilience

The new edition of the standard textbook in the field, updated with new studies and practical guidelines for reacting to the complexities of today?s disasters

Disaster Response and Recovery: Strategies and Tactics for Resilience provides a thorough overview of the challenges and functions of the emergency management profession, covering the various types of disasters, theoretical frameworks, the different individuals and agencies involved, technological tools, practical response measures, and more. Written by a recognized leader in the field, this comprehensive textbook offers clear guidance on developing disaster resilience through preparedness, planning, improvisation, leadership, and professionalism.

Revised and updated throughout, the third edition addresses key response and recovery operations of the COVID-19 pandemic, including human attitudes, political issues, communication challenges, medical surges, and volunteer management. New examples and case studies also highlight lessons learned from Hurricane Irma, the California wildfires, brush fires in Australia, the Midwest derecho windstorm, the Beirut explosion, the Las Vegas shooting, riots and civil unrest in the United States, and other recent disasters. In addition, the book:

• Describes tools and techniques required to protect lives, reduce property damage, and minimize disruption
• Features new coverage of climate change, social media, drones and artificial intelligence, racial and social justice, recent legislation and regulations, and emergency management policies and procedures
• Discusses theoretical approaches to the management of disasters, strategies to revitalize affected communities, and mitigation methods to reduce future vulnerability
• Contains learning objectives, key term definitions, case studies, real-world examples, summary and review questions, and evaluation tools
• Includes access to a companion website with an instructor?s manual, a sample syllabus, chapter tests, PowerPoint slides, exam questions, and additional teaching resources

Integrating the theory and practice of emergency management, public administration, policy, and sociology, Disaster Response and Recovery: Strategies and Tactics for Resilience, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for advanced students in emergency management programs as??well as emergency planners, emergency management coordinators, risk managers, and other practitioners in the field.

About the Author xvii

Foreword xix

Preface xxi

Acknowledgments xxv

About the Companion Website xxvi

1 Knowing What to Expect: Hazards, Vulnerability, and Disasters 1

2 Understanding the Actors: Roles and Responsibilities of Relevant Stakeholders 53

3 Anticipating Attitudes and Behavior in Disasters: Myths, Exaggerations, and Realities 93

4 Applying Alternative Management Approaches: Disaster Response and Recovery Theory 123

5 Implementing Initial Response Measures: Hazard Detection, Warning, Evacuation and Sheltering 149

6 Caring For the Injured, Dead, and Distraught: Overcoming Physical and Emotional Impacts 191

7 Managing Public Information, Donations, and Volunteers: Expected Difficulties and Benefits 237

8 Moving Beyond Immediate Needs: Damage Assessment, Disaster Declarations, and Debris Removal 277

9 Promoting Recovery and Mitigation: Disaster Assistance, Rebuilding, and Vulnerability Reduction 317

10 Overcoming Typical Challenges: Vital Considerations for Response and Recovery 357

11 Harnessing Technology and Organization: Tools and Structures for Effective Operations 407

12 Foreseeing the Future: Prior Lessons, Unaddressed Risks, and Rising Vulnerability 455

13 Enhancing Disaster Resilience: Preparedness, Improvisation, Spontaneous Planning, Leadership, and Professionalism 517

Index 559

David A. McEntire is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Services at Utah Valley University, where he previously served as Dean of the College of Health and Public Service. Dr.??McEntire has taught and written extensively on emergency management and is a recipient of the Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education.