Disaster management : a guide to issues management and crisis comunication
by
 
Skinner, Chris, 1940-2016.

Title
Disaster management : a guide to issues management and crisis comunication

Author
Skinner, Chris, 1940-2016.

ISBN
9780195783131

Personal Author
Skinner, Chris, 1940-2016.

Publication Information
Oxford ; Cape Town : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Physical Description
viii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents
1. Disaster management in national and global contexts -- 2. Disasters, issues, and crisis management -- the similarities and differences -- 3. Identifying potential crisis situations -- 4. Crisis management preparedness -- 5. Preparing the plan -- 6. Training and testing -- 7. Crisis operations guidelines -- 8. Disaster management plan -- 9. Media relations -- 10. Follow-up communication and performance checklist -- 11. Checklists -- 12. Stress management -- 13. Summary and recommendations -- 14. Selected case studies.

Abstract
"This practical step by step guide includes case studies based on recent disasters; crisis operation guidelines and checklists; practical guidelines for implementing a crisis management plan; and practical guidelines for media relations." "Students and professionals in the fields of human resource management, personnel management, public relations, and communications will find this a priceless aid for suriviving crisis situations in the work environment."--Jacket.

Subject Term
Emergency management.
 
Crisis management.
 
Disaster relief -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
 
Administración de emergencias.
 
Manejo de crisis.
 
Auxilio en los desastres -- Manuales.
 
Auxilio en los desastres -- Planificación.

Added Author
Mersham, G. M. (Gary Malcolm), 1949-

Electronic Access
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003277626-t.html
 
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003277626-d.html


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