Helps you learn fundamental hazard mitigation cencepts and master the core competencies and skills needed to succeed in the emergency management field. You will learn:
- How to build resilience at the community level
- The major categories of hazards, including meteorological and hydrological hazards, geological hazards, and manmade hazards
- The practice and politics of mitigation policy at the federal, state and local government levels
- How the private sector can contribute to strong local economies through wise land use and business protection planning
- How to assess risk and vulnerability and identify hazards
- How to foster a culture of prevention by applying the principles of sustainable development
568 pages.
