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Emergency Management and Tactical Response Operations - Bridging the Gap
von: Thomas D. Phelan
Elsevier Reference Monographs, 2011
ISBN: 9780080878607 , 312 Seiten
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: DRM
Preis: 52,95 EUR
Front Cover
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Emergency Management and Tactical Response Operations
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Copyright Page
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Dedication Page
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Table of Contents
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Foreword
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Chapter 1: There Never Used to Be a Gap
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Introduction
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Traditional Career Paths to Emergency Manager
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Changing Demands on Emergency Managers
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Declining Membership in Volunteer Emergency Response Units
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The Influence of Business and Industry in Emergency Management
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 2: Tactical Operations vs. Management Skills
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Introduction
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Skill Sets for Tactical Operations
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Skill Sets for Emergency Management
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Acquisition of Skill Sets
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Training vs. Education
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 3: The Demands of Managing According to the Incident Command System (ICS)
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Introduction
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ICS Command Staff
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The Role of the Operations Section Chief
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How the Operations Section Chief is Supported by Command Staff
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Role Clarification and Skill Sets for Command Staff
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 4: The Incident Commander: A Chief or a Manager?
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Introduction
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Traditional Roles for the Chief
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The Shift from Tactical Response Operations to Management
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Management Roles of the Incident Commander
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Experience, Education, and Training: How They Contribute to Competency
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Management by Objectives
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 5: What Colleges Have to Offer
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Introduction
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The Growth of Emergency Management College Programs
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Curriculum for Emergency Management
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Prerequisite Skills and Practice
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Education vs. Training
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Research
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 6: The Career Path in Emergency Management
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Introduction
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Entry-Level Positions
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Gaining Experience as a Volunteer
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Local, State, Regional, and National Positions
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Career Development Skills for Emergency Managers
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 7: Case Study: Ground Zero
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Introduction
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Tactical Operations
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Emergency Management
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 8: Case Study: The Tsunami Response in Sri Lanka
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Introduction
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Tactical Operations
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Emergency Management
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 9: Case Study: Private and Public Perspectives from Katrina
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Introduction
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Tactical Operations
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Emergency Management
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 10: The "Manager" In Emergency Management
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Introduction
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Management by Objectives
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Command and Control
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The Role of "Manager" in the Case Studies
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How Crisis and Emergency Management Expertise Aid General Managers
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 11: Resistance
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Introduction
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The Growing Gap between First Responders and Emergency Managers
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Overcoming Resistance to College Preparation for Emergency Managers
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What Research and Study Have to Offer Tactical Operations
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Understanding the Different Requirements of Emergency Management and Tactical Response Operations
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Chapter 12: Working Together
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Introduction
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Partnering between College Programs and Community First Response Organizations
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The Administrative Chief Model
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The Role of Emergency Management on Scene
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The Best of Both Worlds for the Safety of the Nation
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Lessons Learned
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Summary
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Discussion Questions
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References
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Appendix: National Incident ManagementSystem (NIMS): Five-Year NIMS Training Plan
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Preface
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Introduction
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Desired State of National Training Program for NIMS
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Current State of NIMS Training
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NIMS Compliance Objectives
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Five-Year Training Plan: Goals, Objectives, Action Items
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Appendix A: NIMS Components
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Appendix B: Position Competencies and Behaviors
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Appendix C: Course Summaries
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Appendix D: References
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Index
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