Jerolleman / Kiefer, Ph.D. The Private Sector's Role in Disasters

Leveraging the Private Sector in Emergency Management
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4822-4409-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 342 Seiten

The private sector plays a tremendous role in the creation of policies related to emergency management and their implementation at the federal, state, and local levels. This book examines the role of the private sector and its intersection with government, government agencies, and the public sectors in all phases of emergency management. With a particular focus on the areas in which government regulation and guidelines promote or encourage private sector involvement, the book also looks at best practices for public-private partnerships and some of the common pitfalls of the contracting model.

Zielgruppe

Local, state, federal, and international emergency/disaster management professionals; corporations who provide/donate aid during disasters; disaster researchers; NGOs; professors, students, and programs in homeland security, emergency/disaster management, and public administration.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jerolleman, Alessandra

Kiefer, Ph.D., John J.

Kiefer

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Folgen von Katastrophen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Öffentliche Finanzwirtschaft, Besteuerung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Recent Trends in Emergency Management
The Privatization of Some Emergency Management Functions
A Primer on How Federal and State Disaster Funds/Funding Works
Federal and State Contracts and the Private Sector
Preparedness: Role of Private Sector
Response: Role of Private Sector
Recovery/Rebuilding: Role of Private Sector
Hazard Mitigation: Role of Private Sector
Protection: The Private Sector and Homeland Security
Non-Profits, Academic Institutions, and Their Role
Continuity of Operations and Business Continuity
Putting It All Together