Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 1
Introduction: Why
Plan for Disasters?
Michael J. Fagel and Stephen J. Krill Jr.
Contents
Types of Disasters..................................................................................................2
Phases of Disaster ..................................................................................................4
Levels of Severity ...................................................................................................4
Why Plans Fail ......................................................................................................4
Planning as a Blueprint .........................................................................................5
The Disaster Cycle and Planning ......................................................................6
Mitigation....................................................................................................8
Preparedness.................................................................................................9
Response ......................................................................................................9
Recovery ......................................................................................................9
A Brief History of Emergency Management ........................................................10
Authorities and Directives ...................................................................................10
Robert T. Stafford Act .....................................................................................11
Homeland Security Act of 2002......................................................................11
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act .........................................11
Presidential Decision Directives ......................................................................12
Homeland Security Presidential Directives......................................................12
HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents ...........................................13
HSPD-8, National Preparedness ................................................................13
Other Policy References .............................................................................13
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