Partnerships in preparedness : a compendium of exemplary practices in emergency management

Download or read book Partnerships in preparedness : a compendium of exemplary practices in emergency management written by Maria A. Yonker and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Compendium is a product of the emergency mgmt. community working in partnership in service to the public. It is the result of FEMA¿s continuing outreach initiative to identify the innovative ideas, emerg. mgmt. talent, and abundant resources that exist throughout the country. An exemplary practice is any idea, project, program, technique, or method in emerg. mgmt. that has worked in one place and may be worthy of adopting elsewhere. This Compendium describes public- and private-sector emerg. mgmt. practices that include unique coordination among org., volunteer projects, resource sharing, and other innovative approaches to emergency mgmt. Also refers readers to knowledgeable individuals for further information.