emergency management

An examination of Hurricane Katrina that covers preparations and aftermath, early warning signs, rescue operations, and other related topics.

An examination of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that covers early warning signs, consequences of the disaster, damages to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and other related topics.

"Reveals that a major cyberattack on America's power grid is not only possible but likely, and that it would be devastating."--Dust jacket.

Looks at the important emergency service of bomb disposal, diffusing, and getting rid of, explosive devices.

Presents guidelines for preparing for floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, terrorist attacks, epidemics, and other disasters, and includes an interactive DVD for assessing one's risks.

Describes how to survive in a number of disastrous situations, and discusses what to keep in the home, office, and car to be prepared for emergency situations, and also explains how to build a toilet, catch rodents for food, and dispose of a corpse.

Meet Blades! He turns into a helicopter and works with his team, the Rescue Bots. Even though he is afraid of heights, Blades can do anything he puts his mind to, even saving the Griffin Rock firehouse from a dangerous volcano!.

Provides an introduction to the government agency that provides assistance during and after disasters, describing the history of the organization and examples of the type of help they provide.

Explains what disasters are, provides general guidelines for preparing to survive a disaster, and looks at specific courses of action for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, winter storms, and pandemics.