Disaster Management

An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today’s foremost thinkers in crisis management. “In a world marred by preventable miscalculation, Juliette Kayyem’s The Devil Never Sleeps provides a playbook for making it out alive.” —The New Yorker The future may...

A Paradise Built in Hell is an investigation of the moments of altruism, resourcefulness, and generosity that arise amid disaster's grief and disruption and considers their implications for everyday life. It points to a new vision of what society could become - one that is less authoritarian and fearful, more collaborative and local.

Oklahomans have long been known for their fatalism and grit, but even old-timers are troubled by the twisters that are devastating the state with increasing frequency. On May 20, 2013, the worst tornado on record landed a direct hit on the small town of Moore, destroying two schools while the children cowered inside.

Conquer the Emergency Management Exam: Your Concise Guide to Disaster Preparedness and Response is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare aspiring emergency managers for the challenges of both the exam and real-world disaster scenarios. This guide focuses on delivering essential knowledge in a concise and accessible format, covering critical topics such as the Incident Command System, FEMA’s role, hazard assessments, and disaster response strategies. The book emphasizes practical insights, helping readers understand not only the theory but also the application of emergency ...

In Design Any Disaster, certified emergency manager and master business continuity practitioner Patrick Hardy reveals the secrets of disaster preparedness that helped him build the largest and most successful small business and family disaster planning company in the world. He explains why: You should never, ever "remain calm" during a disaster, 99% of all disaster plans are a complete waste of time, and fancy disaster equipment and supplies actually leave you less prepared.

The text explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform disaster preparedness and response amidst the growing challenges posed by natural and human-caused disasters. It examines AI applications throughout the disaster management lifecycle, highlighting improvements in early warning systems, situational awareness, resource allocation, and communication. The discussion includes important ethical considerations for responsible AI use and aims to make the content accessible to a wide audience, including professionals and the public. Through collaboration and innovation, the work ...

The bestselling author of No Logo shows how the global "free market" has exploited crises and shock for three decades, from Chile to Iraq In her groundbreaking reporting, Naomi Klein introduced the term "disaster capitalism." Whether covering Baghdad after the U.S. occupation, Sri Lanka in the...

In a tour de force of historical reportage, Timothy Egan’s National Book Award–winning story rescues an iconic chapter of American history from the shadows. The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since...

Rethinking Readiness offers an expert introduction to human-made threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on opportunities to reimagine how we approach disaster preparedness. Jeff Schlegelmilch identifies and explores the most critical threats facing the world today, detailing the dangers of pandemics, climate change, infrastructure collapse, cyberattacks, and nuclear conflict. Drawing on the latest research from leading experts, he provides an accessible overview of the causes and potential effects of these looming megadisasters.

""A phenomenal feat of journalism. . . . I tore through it like a novel but with the queasy knowledge that the whole damn thing is true."" —Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm and War Blending exclusive first-person interviews and penetrating investigative reporting, oil rig captain...

Unlock the secrets of survival with this riveting expedition into the science of disaster—now revised and updated to address the pandemic, the role of social media in disaster response, and more—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World Disaster can come in...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The award-winning book that inspired an Apple Original series from Apple TV+ A landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina—and the suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice—from a Pulitzer...

A comprehensive catalog of the most devastating and deadly events-natural or man-made-in human history. If you follow the news it can seem like injury, sickness, and death are now constant, inescapable occurrences that threaten us every second of every day. But such catastrophic events - as terrible and frightening as they are - have been happening for as long as mankind has walked the Earth.... and even before. From ancient volcanoes and floods to epidemics of cholera and smallpox to Hitler's mass killings in the 20th century, humanity's continued existence has always seemed perilous.

In January 1990, the crew of Avianca Flight 52 told air traffic control, “We’re running out of fuel.” They never declared an emergency. The words were spoken, but the meaning never landed. Seventy-three people died. That gap—between knowing and speaking, and between speaking and being heard—is the subject of Speak Up!. This book examines some of the most consequential failures in modern history across aviation, medicine, aerospace, and corporate leadership. From the death of Libby Zion in a New York hospital to the collision at Tenerife, from the Challenger and Columbia space ...

When Accidents Happen introduces how to meet the challenges of being a Family Liaison Officer and offers a reference to help support experienced FLO’s in their role. Backing up suggestions with examples from the field the text maps an approach to being a FLO, acknowledging the potential strengths and weaknesses of the position and defining clear parameters for FLO’s to successfully operate within. For those unfamiliar with the potential of the position it will help establish a blueprint to work from and for the more established program it can be a common reference for the team. This ...

Every disaster has seven warning signs. Learn to spot them before it's too late. From the sinking of the Titanic to the Challenger explosion, from Pearl Harbor to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill—disasters don't just happen. They build, step by catastrophic step. Former Green Beret and NY Times bestselling author Bob Mayer reveals the shocking truth: No disaster involving humans happens in isolation. Every tragedy requires a minimum of seven things to go wrong, and human error is always among them. That means disasters can be predicted, prevented, and survived—if you know what to look ...

The 72-Hour Rule: Surviving the First Three Days of Business Disruption A Tactical ISO 22301 Playbook for Crisis Management, Fast Recovery, and Business Continuity Under Pressure In a world where business disruptions can strike without warning, the first 72 hours are critical. The 72-Hour Rule: Surviving the First Three Days of Business Disruption is your essential playbook for managing crises and recovering fast using ISO 22301, the global standard for business continuity. This tactical guide offers a clear, step-by-step approach to navigate the chaos in the first three days of disruption ...

“As time moves on and memories fade, this unique, compelling book will serve as an important and accurate first-hand record of traumatic events, faithfully and sensitively recounted by Lally Brown.” Professor Willy Aspinall, University of Bristol, UK A Recipe for Adversity: Take one small Caribbean island, Toss in an erupting volcano, Bring slowly to the boil, Whisk in three hurricanes, Sprinkle with hundreds and thousands of earthquakes, Simmer gently for two decades or longer, Now live there! ‘An enchanting slice of Paradise’ is how the travel brochures described Montserrat in ...

WATER OR DIE: THE BRUTAL TRUTH When disaster strikes, your fancy countertop filtration system becomes a paperweight. Your bottled water stash? Gone in days. And that water from the stream behind your house? It’s trying to kill you. In this second installment of the NO-BS PREP series, Dwight Bloodcell delivers the unfiltered truth about the most critical survival resource: WATER. Forget feel-good prepping advice. This is about keeping you and yours alive when the taps run dry. Inside these pages, you’ll learn: How to find water in urban jungles, wilderness wastelands, and frozen ...

In Station Blackout, Chuck Casto, the foremost authority on responding to nuclear disasters, shares his first-hand account of how he led the collaborative team of Japanese and American experts that faced the challenges of Fukushima. A lifetime of working in the nuclear industry prepared him to manage an extreme crisis, lessons that apply to any crisis situation.