Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management

Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management introduces readers to mitigation, one of the four foundational phases of emergency management, and to the hazard mitigation planning process.

Authors Islam and Ryan review the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, covering the regulatory and legal frameworks for mitigation, as well as risk assessment processes and strategies, and tools and techniques that can prevent, or lessen, the impact of disasters.

The book specifically addresses hazards posed by human activity, including cyber threats and nuclear accidents, as well as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. Readers will learn about the framework for the mitigation process, hazard identification, risk assessment, and the tools and techniques available for mitigation.

Coverage includes both GIS and HAZUS, with tutorials on these technologies, as well as case studies of best practices in the United States and around the world. The text is ideal for students, instructors, and practitioners interested in reducing, or eliminating, the effects of disasters.

• Takes an all-hazards approach, covering terror attacks and accidents, as well as natural disasters
• Reviews the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, covering the regulatory and legal frameworks for mitigation
• Provides a step-by-step process for creating a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
• Addresses the needs of local, state, and federal emergency management agencies and of the private sector, including IT mitigation

Students in emergency management and security programs in US; practitioners in US & EMEA as well as APAC nations, including military, business continuity, land use, city, and mitigation planners and city engineers

• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Thematic Section 1: Mitigation Framework
  • Thematic Section 1: Mitigation Framework
    • Preface and Introduction
    • Goals and Learning Objectives
    • Organization
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
    • Objectives
    • Emergency Management Cycle and Mitigation
    • Understanding Hazards and Disasters
    • History and Evolution of Hazard Mitigation
    • The Hazard Mitigation Planning Process and the Hazard Mitigation Plan
    • The Benefits of Mitigation Planning
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 2. Mitigation Rules and Regulations
    • Objectives
    • Disaster Legislation 101
    • Disaster Mitigation Act (2000)
    • Requirements and Procedures for State, Local, and Tribal Mitigation Plans
    • Other Important Rules and Regulations Affecting Hazard Mitigation
    • Rules and Regulations in Other Countries
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 3. The Role of Governments in Hazard Mitigation
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Federal Mitigation Programs in the United States
    • Role of State and Local Governments in Hazard Mitigation
    • Notable Mitigation Efforts on the International Front
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 4. Mitigation in the Private Sector
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • What is the Private Sector?
    • PPPs
    • Examples of PPPs
    • Sustainability and Community Resilience
    • Importance of Business Continuity and Developing a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites and Resources
    • References
• Thematic Section 2: Assessing Risk—Know Thy Enemy!
  • Thematic Section 2: Assessing Risk—Know Thy Enemy!
    • Preface
    • References
  • Chapter 5. Hazard Identification—Natural Hazards
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Atmospheric Hazards
    • Hydrologic Hazards
    • Geologic Hazards
    • Other Hazards
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 6. Hazard Identification—Manmade Hazards
    • Objectives
    • Introduction to Technological Hazards
    • Civil Unrest
    • Terrorism
    • CBRNE and WMD
    • Chemical Agents
    • Biological Agents
    • Radiological and Nuclear Threats
    • High-Yield Explosives
    • Cyberterrorism
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 7. Vulnerability Assessment and Impact Analysis
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Hazard Analysis
    • Vulnerability Assessment for Natural Hazards
    • Impact Analysis
    • Technological Hazard Assessment
    • Terrorism and Technological Hazards
    • Conclusions
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 8. Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
    • Objectives
    • The 5 Ws of THIRA
    • THIRA by the Numbers
    • Conclusions
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
• Thematic Section 3: Mitigation Strategies, Tools, and Techniques—What Can Be Done?
  • Thematic Section 3: Mitigation Strategies, Tools, and Techniques—What Can Be Done?
    • Preface
  • Chapter 9. Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Structural Projects
    • Mitigation Measures Related to Prevention
    • Property Protection Measures
    • Natural Resource Protection
    • Public Education and Awareness
    • Emergency Services
    • Advantages and Disadvantages of Structural and Nonstructural Mitigation Measures
    • Incorporating Mitigation Strategies into Hazard Mitigation Plans
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 10. Mitigation Strategies for Manmade Hazards
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Structural Mitigation Strategies for Manmade Hazards
    • Nonstructural Mitigation Strategies
    • Incorporating Technological Hazards into the HMP
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Websites
    • References
  • Chapter 11. Mitigation Tools
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Hazard Mitigation Tools and Map Products
    • Hazus-MH Tutorials
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • Hazus-MH Exercise
    • Websites and Resources
    • References
  • Chapter 12. Mitigation Best Practices and Resources
    • Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Mitigation Best Practices in the United States
    • Shelter Etowah Program, Etowah County, Alabama
    • Putting Mitigation Best Practices into a Plan
    • Mitigation Best Practices in Other Countries
    • Conclusion
    • Discussion Questions
    • References
• Epilogue
  • Putting It All Together
• Glossary of Essential Terminology
• Index