Abstract

Sustainability, vulnerability and resilience are now key words for emergency managers. Disaster plans must incorporate the philosophy of sustainable development. Increasingly communities are being encouraged to find ways to build their resilience, rather than 'waiting for help to arrive'. The degree to which a community is considered resilient is often … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

A review of emergency managementDefinitions and concepts of a community; what happens to communities in an emergencyPrinciples and concepts of the recovery processEnvironmental recovery and sustainable emergency managementVulnerability and resilience; socially vulnerable groups; race and ethnicityThe convergence of recovery management and related disciplineBuilding resilience