Emergency Management

In the military, a field manual provides instructions in simple, clear, step-by-step language to help soldiers complete their mission. In the civilian sector, books offer information on everything from fixing a leaky faucet to developing an effective workout program to cooking a good steak. Leadership Strategy and Tactics explains how to take leadership theory, quickly translate that theory into applicable strategy, and then put leadership into action at a tactical level. This audiobook is the solution that leaders at every level need.

Want to get an MBA? The Complete MBA For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the practical, plain-English guide that covers all the basics of a top-notch MBA program, helping you to navigate today's most innovative business strategies. From management to entrepreneurship to strategic planning, you'll understand the hottest trends and get the latest techniques for motivating employees, building global partnerships, managing risk, and manufacturing. This easy-to-access guide is full of useful information, tips, and checklists that will help you lead, manage, or participate in any business.

Conquer the Emergency Management Exam: Your Concise Guide to Disaster Preparedness and Response is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare aspiring emergency managers for the challenges of both the exam and real-world disaster scenarios. This guide focuses on delivering essential knowledge in a concise and accessible format, covering critical topics such as the Incident Command System, FEMA’s role, hazard assessments, and disaster response strategies. The book emphasizes practical insights, helping readers understand not only the theory but also the application of emergency ...

Prepare for success in emergency management with Pass the IAEM Certification Exam: Your Guide to a Career in Emergency Management. This concise study guide is designed to supplement more detailed resources, offering an overview of the key topics and concepts covered in the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) certification exam. Rather than exhaustive details, this guide provides a high-level summary to help you focus your studies on the core principles of emergency management. You'll explore concepts such as conducting risk assessments, managing preparedness, mitigation, ...

Today, in an instant, leaders can find themselves face-to-face with crisis. An active shooter. A media controversy. A data breach. In You're It, the faculty of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University takes you to the front lines of some of the toughest decisions facing our nation's leaders - from how to mobilize during a hurricane or in the aftermath of a bombing to halting a raging pandemic. They also take listeners through the tough decision-making inside the world's largest companies, hottest startups, and leading nonprofits.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on crisis management, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. More and more leaders are realizing that crisis management is important to the growth and survival of their organizations. This importance will grow in the future, and it means the proper implementation and maintenance of crisis management programs will also become more significant. This book focuses on crisis management in organizations. It explores different types of crisis situations, shows how to set up crisis management ...

Most people think that being prepared for catastrophe means stocking up on MREs and building a bunker in their backyard, but this approach leaves you vulnerable in the real world of car accidents, natural disasters, grid failures, and global pandemics. Prepared overturns today’s paranoid survival wisdom and teaches the foundational skills of preparedness that will not only help you build situational awareness and achieve greater mobility but that will also help you build resilient mental habits.

2 BONUS BOOKS INCLUDED WITH KINDLE VERSION! OVER 400 PAGES OF MEDICAL STORIES! In Volume 1 of Code Blue: Tales From The Emergency Room, Dr. Jeffery Chambers introduces readers to the fast-paced, unpredictable world of emergency medicine through an array of gripping stories. This anthology encapsulates miraculous recoveries, tragic losses, and unexpected moments of levity amidst the chaos of the ER, offering a multifaceted portrayal of both patients and healthcare professionals under pressure. Dr. Chambers weaves tales of seasoned nurses, rookie doctors, and resilient patients, each bringing...

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Every gathering of people has potential for disaster. Whether it is a traumatic event like a mass shooting, or a more pedestrian practical problem like icy walkways; proper planning can help protect you from liability as well as ensure the success of your event. Crowd control is a security concern that directly affects your ability to provide emergency medical services. Emergency Medical Planning for Large Venues is a practical guide to being prepared. This book, written in a readable, casual style, is geared towards event planners, law enforcement, private security, property owners/...

It is hard to change almost a lifetime of your organization’s thinking about safety in the traditional way and it is really difficult to change your organization’s history of bureaucracy that continues to reinforce the traditional safety definitions and metrics our organizations have used for many years. Let’s face it, change even for the better is hard to do. Doing Safety Differently is a discussion between two friends on what they have learned by watching organizations around the world change the way they do work.

Time-pressed professionals looking for practical guidance to shape their current or future safety programs should use this book. Pre-Accident Investigations: An Introduction to Organizational Safety helps to identify complex potential incidents before they take place. Based around the New View of human error, it offers established human performance theory in a highly practical context.

In Design Any Disaster, certified emergency manager and master business continuity practitioner Patrick Hardy reveals the secrets of disaster preparedness that helped him build the largest and most successful small business and family disaster planning company in the world. He explains why: You should never, ever "remain calm" during a disaster, 99% of all disaster plans are a complete waste of time, and fancy disaster equipment and supplies actually leave you less prepared.

This book is about protecting our protectors. The men and women, and the agencies they work for, who go out every day and risk their lives to protect and serve the public. The purpose of this book is to highlight the common reasons why liability lawsuits occur with the use of tactical medical responders (Fire, EMS, Police), as well as how to prepare and protect yourself and your department. Good training by qualified instructors, and well thought out, expertly prepared policies and procedures are your best shields against liability. Injuries or other conditions which require medical ...

Around the clock, across the country, these highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our families. You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. From behind the scenes. From the heart. This book will make you laugh, make you cry, make you understand.

This book contains a powerful and straightforward system for taking control of your anger and your life. This program is not easy, and it might even be painful at times - but it works. The book will teach you how your anger escalates and what you can do to change your angry thoughts and behaviors. Then it's your turn. When you make and keep that promise to yourself to stay calm no matter what, the happier, safer life you want will become a possibility.

Unlock the Secrets to Financial Independence and Security for Women! Are you ready to take control of your financial future and build lasting wealth? Wealth-Building for Women: Empowering Financial Strategies for Every Stage of Life is your ultimate guide to mastering personal finance and achieving financial independence. Discover the power of financial literacy and overcome historical and societal barriers that have hindered women's financial independence. This comprehensive guide provides you with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complex world of personal finance and make ...

This book is for all first responders (law enforcement, fire, or other emergency personnel) who are or want to be supervisors in their agencies. It goes through all facets of being a good supervisor. Being a supervisor in any occupation is seldom easy and quite often frustrating. Being a supervisor in a first responder agency is hardly ever easy and too often it is downright frustrating. What is this book about? My goals for you with this book are: 1. To help you to understand what leadership is all about 2. To help you to lead those who are under your care 3. To help you to motivate those ...

Dive into the essential guide for anyone invested in fostering safety and minimizing risk in chemical processes and industrial settings with "Mitigating Molecules," your comprehensive source for understanding and managing chemical risks. Whether navigating the complex terrain of industrial accidents or streamlining protocols to ensure a safer working environment, this eBook is your invaluable ally. The journey begins with a multifaceted look at the philosophy of risk within an industrial context, carving out a foundational knowledge base from which to explore the intricacies of chemical ...

How can we maintain optimal levels of pressure so we perform at our best? What systems and tools can we use to own the pressure? What techniques can we apply to regain composure and situational control when under pressure? All of us experience moments when we are under pressure and need to perform to a high standard. While the right level of pressure enhances our performance, excessive pressure leads to cognitive overload, stress, and compromises our ability to perform. How can we own the pressure to achieve peak performance?