Disaster Response and Recovery. David A. McEntire

Figure 1‐1 Emergency management personnel often attend meetings to prepare f...Figure 1‐2 Hurricane Sandy struck the northeast and destroyed this roller co...Figure 1‐3 The 2021 Valentine Storm resulted in snow and ice on a beach near...Figure 1‐4 This 45-footdeep sinkhole formed in Monticello, FL, after Tropi...Figure 1‐5 This picture of Mt. St. Helens on May 18, 1980, illustrates the ...Figure 1‐6 The April 20, 2013, West Texas fertilizer plant explosion produce...Figure 1‐7 The aftermath of the I‐35W bridge collapse is seen in this pictur...Figure 1‐8 This picture of boats impacting infrastructure illustrates why Hu...Figure 1‐9 The damage of electricity infrastructure (an agent‐generated dema...

      2 Chapter 2Figure 2‐1 Elective officials such as Freeport, NY Mayor, Andrew Hardwick, o...Figure 2‐2 State firefighting resources such as this helicopter will be util...Figure 2‐3 Many entities will work together to respond to disasters. In this...Figure 2‐4 FEMA has 10 regional offices around the United States.Figure 2‐5 FEMA Corps members arriving in Jamestown, CO, on October 2, 2013....Figure 2‐6 Insurance companies will send numerous employees to disaster‐affe...Figure 2‐7 The Red Cross is present at almost any emergency or disaster, and...Figure 2‐8 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) add flexibility to res...Figure 2‐9 Disaster organizational typology

      3 Chapter 3Figure 3‐1 In spite of confusing, the government increasingly recommended th...Figure 3‐2 Sometimes, media reports about disasters are inaccurate. FEMA has...Figure 3‐3 This picture may cause others to mistakenly think looting is occu...Figure 3‐4 While some first responders may abandon their post in disasters, ...Figure 3‐5 Many people did not or could not evacuate before Hurricane Katrin...Figure 3‐6 While certain types of aid may be insufficient immediately after ...

      4 Chapter 4Figure 4‐1 Atomic cloud over Nagasaki, 1945 (NARA). Office for Emergency Man...Figure 4‐2 Because of their hierarchical organization structures, military, ...Figure 4‐3 The federal government has vast resources to assist in time of di...Figure 4‐4 The traditional model may miss the broad array of participants th...

      5 Chapter 5Figure 5‐1 Dispatchers like these individuals in Los Angeles County receive ...Figure 5‐2 EOCs, like this one in Pulaski County, MO, will be activated when...Figure 5‐3 Tornado sirens, such as this one in Greensburg, KS, warn resident...Figure 5‐4 Busses may be used to transport large numbers of people in case e...Figure 5‐5 Traffic and reentry delays may discourage some people from evacua...Figure 5‐6 Evacuations require significant planning and preparation, includi...Figure 5‐7 The Houston Astrodome was used to shelter thousands of individual...Figure 5‐8 The Red Cross plays a very important role in establishing and run...

      6 Chapter 6Figure 6‐1 There are different types of search and rescue operations, includ...Figure 6‐2 Professional search and rescue teams play a vital role in disaste...Figure 6‐3 Search and rescue personnel are seen here marking a home that was...Figure 6‐4 Both citizens and official responders will provide emergency medi...Figure 6‐5 Field hospitals like this one may need to be set up after disaste...Figure 6‐6 Members of the FEMA disaster medical assistance team, Oklahoma On...Figure 6‐7 The earthquake in Haiti killed hundreds of thousands of people, a...Figure 6‐8 A disaster mortuary operational response team is set up in Gulfpo...Figure 6‐9 The impact of disasters can cause posttraumatic stress in victims...Figure 6‐10 A Red Cross psychologist talks to a victim of the Moore, OK, tor...Figure 6‐11 A mental health professional talks to a woman whose home was dam...

      7 c07Figure 7‐1 The media will arrive at the scene of disaster and reporters will...Figure 7‐2 The media will converge at the scene of disaster and will request...Figure 7‐3 Donations of all types will be sent to help those in need as can ...Figure 7‐4 In‐kind donations may require a great deal of logistical support ...Figure 7‐5 Volunteers, including these individuals helping to prevent floodi...Figure 7‐6 Giving clear instructions to volunteers is a great way to ensure ...Figure 7‐7 A leader is seen here sharing important knowledge with volunteers...

      8 Chapter 8Figure 8‐1 Federal, state, and local emergency management officials will ins...Figure 8‐2 Walkthrough assessments, similar to this one after Northridge ear...Figure 8‐3 After severe storms impacted Findlay, OH, federal and state offic...Figure 8‐4 Some buildings, such as this home that was affected by a tornado ...Figure 8‐5 If warranted, the president may declare a federal disaster and be...Figure 8‐6 A resident of Bastrop, TX, looks at what is left of his motorcycl...Figure 8‐7 A variety of debris may be collected in front yards waiting for r...Figure 8‐8 Heavy equipment may be needed to remove certain types of debris. ...

      9 Chapter 9Figure 9‐1 Infrastructure, such as these roads and power systems in Tennesse...Figure 9‐2 A disaster recovery center is publicized in Pearcy, AR, after tor...Figure 9‐3 Innovative strategies to publicize the availability of disaster a...Figure 9‐4 A private contractor is seen here making repairs to a home in Aus...Figure 9‐5 A FEMA project specialist meets with North Central District Healt...Figure 9‐6 Historic buildings, such as Fort Johnson that was affected by flo...Figure 9‐7 It is vital to do all you can to educate people about mitigation ...

      10 Chapter 10Figure 10‐1 Holding frequent meetings to discuss policy options is one way t...Figure 10‐2 Decision making can be improved when organizational representati...Figure 10‐3 Working in a disaster can be physically and emotionally draining...Figure 10‐4 Storing and moving supplies effectively and efficiently are the ...Figure 10‐5 For a variety of reasons, some individuals and groups are more v...Figure 10‐6 Whether it is about personnel, supplies, individual and public a...

      11 Chapter 11Figure 11‐1 Modern communication equipment, including this mobile incident c...Figure 11‐2 The Incident Command System includes the incident commander(s), ...Figure 11‐3 The incident commander has responsibility to oversee an emergenc...Figure 11‐4 A variety of officials will meet with the incident commander to ...Figure 11‐5 This Regional Response Coordination Center in Atlanta, Georgia, ...Figure 11‐6 EMAC members from Minnesota and Washington State meet in New Yor...Figure 11‐7 The National Response Framework was introduced at a press confer...Figure 11‐8 A deputy associate administrator addresses 300 attendees in Salt...

      12 Chapter 12Figure 12‐1 Events like Hurricane Sandy indicate the power of nature and the...Figure 12‐2 Natural disasters, like the Northridge earthquake, damage buildi...Figure 12‐3 Because hazardous materials pose serious risks, special training...Figure 12‐4 The FBI has knowledgeable and trained agents who can deal with a...Figure 12‐5 Hot, warm and cold zones for a decontamination operation.Figure 12‐6 Law enforcement officials and the military will play a larger ro...Figure 12‐7 Global temperature changes from 1880 to present. Accessed at htt...Figure 12‐8 The greenhouse effect. Accessed at http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/g...Figure