Overview
Now in its second edition, this unique title is still the ultimate comprehensive resource that standardises the principles and practice of disaster planning and emergency management. The area of disaster management is growing in significance and recognition for both public companies and private sector organisations. Tolley's Handbook of Disaster & Emergency Management: Principles & Practice is the only publication on the market that collates all the key components of disaster and emergency management in one handbook. It has been written specifically for professionals with responsibility for health and safety, crisis, disaster and emergency management and incident prevention. Expanded to include two new chapters, the title also features: Key legislation and regulations How to formulate a disaster and emergency plan The financial implications of disasters and emergencies Analysis of causation Case Studies ILO Code of Practice on prevention of major industrial accidents
Full Product Details
Author: Raj Lakha ,
Tony Moore
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Butterworths Tolley Ltd.
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 3.10cm
, Length: 22.50cm
Weight: 0.835kg
ISBN: 9780406972705
ISBN 10: 0406972702
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 14 November 2003
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
"Review of the first edition: ""This book is packed full of information of use to those responsible for formulating policies to prevent and deal with disasters and emergencies. It has, however, one rather unusual aspect seldom found in such works it also reads very well, and can be browsed with profit by anyone with even a casual interest in the topic."" - HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK, 2002"
Review of the first edition: This book is packed full of information of use to those responsible for formulating policies to prevent and deal with disasters and emergencies. It has, however, one rather unusual aspect seldom found in such works it also reads very well, and can be browsed with profit by anyone with even a casual interest in the topic. - HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK, 2002
Author Information
Raj Lakha co-founded in 1994 Safety Solutions UK Limited, one of the UKs leading safety related training companies. He has advised and trained many hundreds of blue-chip organisations and local and national government bodies worldwide on topics ranging from Safety, Risk, Disaster and Business Continuity Management. He has also developed DEMSoft, the new checklist software. He conceived and developed for NEBOSH the new Specialist Diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management Systems (DEMS). He holds degrees in Economics and Government, an MBA in International Business and is a Member of IOSH and IIRSM. Tony Moore spent 28 years in the London Metropolitan Police, retiring in the rank of Chief Superintendent in 1986. Since then he has specialised in the management of human-made disasters, including civil disorder and terrorism. He is currently Associate Director of the Resilience Centre, a part of Cranfield University based at the UK Defence Academy. He holds a Master of Philosophy (M Phil) degree from the University of Southampton, is the Chairman of the Institute of Civil Defence and Disasters Studies and a Member of the Society of Industrial Emergency Services Officers.
