Description
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 modernised the UK’s approach to disaster and emergency management, taking into account the kinds of threats the country faces in the 21st century, including terrorist threats and threats to the environment. This third edition of the Tolley’s Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management has been fully updated to cover the topics and themes reflected in the Act, and collates all the key components of disaster and emergency planning for both the public and the private sector, covering both man-made and natural disasters. Written from a UK practitioner’s point of view, using case studies and examples, it helps readers to understand and formulate disaster and emergency policies and systems for their workplace. Its practical approach will help organizations to ensure business continuity and safeguard the health and safety of their staff in the event of a disaster.
The new edition has been updated in line with the latest legislation:
* Civil Contingencies Act 2004
* Amendment to the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations
* Corporate Manslaughter Bill
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Business Continuity Management; Chapter 2 Case Studies on International Disasters; Chapter 3 Construction Related Disasters; Chapter 4 Crisis Management; Chapter 5 Disaster and Emergency Management Systems (DEMS); Chapter 6 Emergency Planning for COMAH and Non-COMAH Sites; Chapter 7 Historical Context of Environmental Health and Communicable Disease Control within the UK; Chapter 8 Environmental Management; Chapter 9 Fire Safety Management for ‘Public’ Buildings; Chapter 10 Forensic Fire and Explosion Investigation; Chapter 11 Human Error and Human Factors; Chapter 12 International Aspects of Disasters; Chapter 13 Insurance, Losses and Risk Management; Chapter 14 The Law Relating to Emergencies and Disasters; Chapter 15 The Medical Response to Disaster; Chapter 16 Public Inquiries and other Investigations into Disasters and Major Emergencies; Chapter 17 Recovery – Creating Crisis Resilient Communication and Information Systems; Chapter 18 Rescue Equipment and Response; Chapter 19 Terrorism; Chapter 20 Training and Exercising for Effective Preparedness and Response;
