Phelan Emergency Management and Tactical Response Operations

Bridging the Gap
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-08-087860-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Web PDF

Is emergency management education undoing an age-old tradition in the American Fire Service? Has the time arrived to educate emergency managers in college classrooms rather than in twenty years of tactical operations experience? Over one hundred forty-three (143) institutions of higher education are now offering certificate or degree programs in emergency management with no tactical operations experience required for admission. Resistance by veteran law enforcement officers and fire fighters may have to be overcome if we are to prepare emergency managers with required skill sets. Dr. Tom Phelan explores the skills being taught to emergency management students and addresses the concerns of experienced first responders in accepting their leadership.
*Discusses the value of emergency management education in the post-9/11 world
*Makes clear the need for educating emergency managers to prepare them for emergency manager leadership
*Helps bridge the gap between emergency management and first responders
*Should be required reading in every college emergency management curriculum
*The book is clear, concise, and an 'easy read'

Autoren/Hrsg.

Phelan, Thomas D.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Emergency Management and Tactical Response Operations;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Dedication Page;6
5;Table of Contents;8
6;Foreword;14
7;Acknowledgments;18
8;Introduction;20
9;Chapter 1: There Never Used to Be a Gap;24
9.1;Introduction;25
9.2;Traditional Career Paths to Emergency Manager;25
9.3;Changing Demands on Emergency Managers;29
9.4;Declining Membership in Volunteer Emergency Response Units;31
9.5;The Influence of Business and Industry in Emergency Management;32
9.6;Summary;35
9.7;Discussion Questions;35
9.8;References;35
10;Chapter 2: Tactical Operations vs. Management Skills;36
10.1;Introduction;37
10.2;Skill Sets for Tactical Operations;37
10.3;Skill Sets for Emergency Management;44
10.4;Acquisition of Skill Sets;49
10.5;Training vs. Education;51
10.6;Summary;53
10.7;Discussion Questions;54
10.8;References;54
11;Chapter 3: The Demands of Managing According to the Incident Command System (ICS);56
11.1;Introduction;57
11.2;ICS Command Staff;57
11.3;The Role of the Operations Section Chief;60
11.4;How the Operations Section Chief is Supported by Command Staff;63
11.5;Role Clarification and Skill Sets for Command Staff;65
11.6;Summary;69
11.7;Discussion Questions;69
11.8;References;70
12;Chapter 4: The Incident Commander: A Chief or a Manager?;72
12.1;Introduction;73
12.2;Traditional Roles for the Chief;73
12.3;The Shift from Tactical Response Operations to Management;81
12.4;Management Roles of the Incident Commander;81
12.5;Experience, Education, and Training: How They Contribute to Competency;88
12.6;Management by Objectives;89
12.7;Summary;93
12.8;Discussion Questions;93
12.9;References;94
13;Chapter 5: What Colleges Have to Offer;96
13.1;Introduction;97
13.2;The Growth of Emergency Management College Programs;98
13.3;Curriculum for Emergency Management;100
13.4;Prerequisite Skills and Practice;104
13.5;Education vs. Training;107
13.6;Research;109
13.7;Summary;112
13.8;Discussion Questions;112
13.9;References;113
14;Chapter 6: The Career Path in Emergency Management;114
14.1;Introduction;115
14.2;Entry-Level Positions;115
14.3;Gaining Experience as a Volunteer;118
14.4;Local, State, Regional, and National Positions;121
14.5;Career Development Skills for Emergency Managers;135
14.6;Summary;138
14.7;Discussion Questions;138
14.8;References;139
15;Chapter 7: Case Study: Ground Zero;140
15.1;Introduction;141
15.2;Tactical Operations;141
15.3;Emergency Management;145
15.4;Summary;151
15.5;Discussion Questions;151
15.6;References;152
16;Chapter 8: Case Study: The Tsunami Response in Sri Lanka;154
16.1;Introduction;155
16.2;Tactical Operations;155
16.3;Emergency Management;158
16.4;Summary;165
16.5;Discussion Questions;165
16.6;References;166
17;Chapter 9: Case Study: Private and Public Perspectives from Katrina;168
17.1;Introduction;169
17.2;Tactical Operations;169
17.3;Emergency Management;173
17.4;Summary;177
17.5;Discussion Questions;179
17.6;References;180
18;Chapter 10: The "Manager" In Emergency Management;182
18.1;Introduction;183
18.2;Management by Objectives;183
18.3;Command and Control;187
18.4;The Role of "Manager" in the Case Studies;189
18.5;How Crisis and Emergency Management Expertise Aid General Managers;195
18.6;Summary;197
18.7;Discussion Questions;197
18.8;References;198
19;Chapter 11: Resistance;200
19.1;Introduction;201
19.2;The Growing Gap between First Responders and Emergency Managers;201
19.3;Overcoming Resistance to College Preparation for Emergency Managers;203
19.4;What Research and Study Have to Offer Tactical Operations;209
19.5;Understanding the Different Requirements of Emergency Management and Tactical Response Operations;211
19.6;Summary;213
19.7;Discussion Questions;213
19.8;References;214
20;Chapter 12: Working Together;216
20.1;Introduction;217
20.2;Partnering between College Programs and Community First Response Organizations;217
20.3;The Administrative Chief Model;223
20.4;The Role of Emergency Management on Scene;224
20.5;The Best of Both Worlds for the Safety of the Nation;227
20.6;Lessons Learned;228
20.7;Summary;232
20.8;Discussion Questions;233
20.9;References;233
21;Appendix: National Incident ManagementSystem (NIMS): Five-Year NIMS Training Plan;234
21.1;Preface;235
21.2;Introduction;236
21.3;Desired State of National Training Program for NIMS;246
21.4;Current State of NIMS Training;255
21.5;NIMS Compliance Objectives;258
21.6;Five-Year Training Plan: Goals, Objectives, Action Items;260
21.7;Appendix A: NIMS Components;263
21.8;Appendix B: Position Competencies and Behaviors;272
21.9;Appendix C: Course Summaries;282
21.10;Appendix D: References;305
22;Index;308