Disaster Dictionary: The Definitive Guide to Related Terms, Acronyms and Concepts for Emergency Planning and Operations - Hardcover

Bibby, Daniel J.

 
9780972713443: Disaster Dictionary: The Definitive Guide to Related Terms, Acronyms and Concepts for Emergency Planning and Operations
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0972713441 ISBN 13: 9780972713443
Publisher: CRC Press, 2005

Synopsis

The Disaster Dictionary identifies terms, acronyms, and related concepts. More than 1,100 entries are derived from many types of disasters and crisis scenarios. Appendix A provides a detailed description of Weapons of Mass Destruction: their classification, characteristics, and response protocols. Appendix B explains the background, purpose and use of the Incident Command System (ICS). You'll learn how resources within ICS are organized and understand their rules of operation. Appendix C provides a listing of more than 100 web-based resources for additional information and study.

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About the Author

As president of Brookside Group, Ltd., Daniel J. Biby has nearly 16 years of experience in emergency preparedness and response planning and training. He has helped companies in many industries, including energy, banking, government, and telecommunications, all of which are considered critical infrastructures. His extensive management experience includes business development, IT, sales, marketing, and operations.

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Publisher
CRC Press
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0972713441
ISBN 13 
9780972713443
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
112