Description
First published in 1994. A major air crash destroying a large number of flats in a densely populated suburb shocked the city of Amsterdam and highlighted the dangers of airports in the vicinity of urban centres. This book provides a minute-by-minute account, analysis and evaluation of how local authorities responded to the disaster that took place in the Bijlmer area of Amsterdam in October 1992.
Table of Contents
Introduction * The Bijlmer Disaster - The Events * Disaster Response * In Search of Victims * In Aid of Survivors: Psycho-social Care * In Aid of Survivors: Material Relief * Crisis Decision Making: The Co-ordination Centre * Urban Crisis Management in Amsterdam: Conclusions * Appendices
