The Northridge Earthquake

The Northridge Earthquake
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1994
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Federal Disaster Policies After Terrorists Strike

Federal Disaster Policies After Terrorists Strike
Author: Keith Bea
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781590338520

This report is intended to assist Congress as it considers options for consequence management legislation. It provides information on federal policies that would be implemented in the event that terrorist attacks in an attempt to answer the question: Based on experiences gained thus far, should Congress consider changes in federal consequence management policies to address the effects of possible future attacks? The report explores two types of issues--selected administrative issues pertinent to the delivery of assistance, and selected policy issues about the assistance provided.

Dealing with Disaster

Dealing with Disaster
Author: Saundra K. Schneider
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2014-12-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317473361

Now updated with examples through 2010, this classic study examines the disruptive effects of disasters on patterns of human behavior and the operations of government, and the conditions under which even relatively minor crises can lead to system breakdown.

Year 2000 Emergency Management

Year 2000 Emergency Management
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1999
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

The Northridge Earthquake

The Northridge Earthquake
Author: Robert Bolin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2006-04-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134682336

This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.