Decision Making in Emergency Management

Examines decisions the authors made over their careers as emergency managers based on their combined training, experience and instinct

Jan Glarum (Author), Carl Adrianopoli (Author)

9780128157695, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 20 November 2019

273 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.8 cm, 0.57 kg

Decision-Making in Emergency Management examines decisions the authors have made over their careers based on their combined training, experience and instinct. Through a broad range of case studies, readers discover how experience impacts decision-making in conjunction with research and tools available. While the use of science, data and industry standards are always the best option when it comes to handling emergency situations, not all emergency situations fit one known solution. This book comprehensively explores the question "Is ‘instinct’ a viable factor when faced with a challenging situation and how close does it match up with the best science available?"

1. Emergencies, Disasters and Catastrophic Events Defined2. Common Mistakes in Decision Making During Events3. Money is Not the Problem or Solution4. Does NIMS and the ICS Work for Major Event Management5. Silos Will Get Someone Killed6. None of Us Are as Smart as All of Us7. The Role of Training and Experience in Decision Making at Major Events8. Why Disaster Exercises are a Problem9. US/European Approach10. Socio-economic Disparities11. Case Studies

Subject Areas: Geological surface processes [geomorphology RBGD]