Emergency Planning and Response: Case Studies and Lessons Learned

by Terry L. Hardy

Overview

EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE: Case Studies and Lessons Learned discusses critical elements of the emergency management discipline, and provides numerous lessons learned in this field. The cases studies identify common failings in emergency planning and response and illustrate the need to think differently about emergency preparedness efforts. The real-world lessons can be used to develop a risk-based approach to emergency management, improve emergency management programs, and help organizations develop resilient systems.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016193205
Publisher:	Terry Hardy
Publication date:	02/07/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Terry Hardy has provided engineering, assurance, and risk management support to multiple commercial and government organizations, and has served in leadership roles in safety, reliability, and quality assurance at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. He is the author of numerous safety and engineering publications, and has led many efforts to develop risk management regulations, guidance, and training. He is also the author of the books, The System Safety Skeptic: Lessons Learned in Safety Management and Engineering and Software and System Safety: Accidents, Incidents and Lessons Learned.