Principles of Emergency Management and Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)

The culmination of many years of experience, this book discusses the process and systems that should be considered in emergency planning and preparedness efforts. It provides critical insist helpful to those developing or revising emergency preparedness plans. The author details the needs for appropriate training and planning, both validated and by a well-designed exercise program. He stresses the importance of consistency with the various national preparedness initiatives and includes definitions of terms and examines language representative of the evolution of emergency planning.