Disaster planning / Janel Morris, book editor - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2009 - 95 p. ; 23 cm. - At issue. Disasters . - At issue. Disasters .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-89) and index

Businesses strive to make changes after Hurricane Katrina / Lessons from September 11 lead to better emergency communication / The U.S. Army prepares for disasters on the homefront / Schools must protect students by planning for emergencies / Foodservices must prepare for disaster recovery / Courts should make disaster recovery planning a priority / Healthcare systems should prepare to track patients during disasters / Insurers need to have disaster recovery plans / Feuds between state and federal governments slow recovery efforts / Government failure to heed disaster warnings costs lives / Individuals must help themselves and each other to survive disasters / Partnerships between public and private sectors promote effective recovery / Bridget Mintz Testa -- Joab Jackson -- Patti Bielling -- Michael Dorn -- Lisa White -- Dan Heilman -- Robin Blair -- Nathan Conz -- Aaron C. Davis -- Spencer S. Hsu -- Robert Tracinski -- Sarah Bzedga

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Emergency management--United States
Disaster relief--Planning--United States