U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century
From Disaster to Catastrophe
Susan L Cutter editor Claire B Rubin editor Melanie Gall editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:31st Mar '25
£47.99
This title is due to be published on 31st March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The effects of climate change and compounding hazards are pushing natural and social systems to their breaking points. Our understanding of hazards and disasters is rapidly changing, and it is unclear as to whether our existing management systems are adequate to adapt to the disasters already present let alone those occurring during the next decade. Thoroughly updated to include the latest research in the hazards and disasters field, U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century continues the tradition of giving readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of hazards as well as academic and applied fields. The second edition has features nine new chapters, highlighting transitions from the status quo to untested operational environments.
NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION
- Discussion on COVID-19 pandemic and the lacking local capacity for preparedness with an eye towards future public health emergencies.
- “Forgotten” hazards (heatwaves and coldwaves) in Phoenix, AZ and Buffalo, N.Y
- Emerging challenges in hurricane preparedness and response with rapid intensification.
- Rapidly changing cyles of too little or too much water in the west resulting in water storage emergencies.
- Cascading hazards and out-of-sight water crises in the Southwest
- Extreme and heavy precipitation resulting in flash flooding in Tennessee, New York City, Montana, and Vermont.
- Response and recovery from hazardous materials transportation (East Palestine, Ohio train derailment)
- Updated conclusion describing divergence between federal, state, and local emergency management concerns and priorities.
- A new co-editor, Melanie Gall, recognized for her teaching and scholarship on natural hazards and emergency management.
Accessible and written by experts in emergency management research and practice, U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century remains an indispensable textbook on disaster case studies, emergency management policy and practice. An essential resource for students, an interested public, and professionals alike.
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and impact due to both climate change and increasing urbanization. Business as usual could lead us to a disaster so great that we will no longer be able to effectively respond. Our only hope is to learn the lessons of past disasters and improve our response systems, knowing that what is coming will be worse than what has been. This book brings together case studies of the significant events of the American 21st century so we can learn from our mistakes and do better. It should be required reading in every emergency management program.
Lucile M. Jones, Founder and Chief Scientist, Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society
The field of emergency management is continually evolving as a consequence of focusing events and their responses, in the form of new legislation, executive orders, and other policy interventions. This impressive new edition, which includes chapters by experts in the field, looks in detail at recent disaster events, the COVID-19 pandemic, trends fueled by the climate change crisis, and politics at the federal level, that are once again altering the landscape of the field.
Kathleen Tierney, Research Professor, Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder
This excellent and essential book is more relevant than ever. Since the first edition of U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century: From Disaster to Catastrophe was published in 2020, the field of emergency management has faced profound changes. Through powerful case studies written by experts with firsthand experience, this second edition vividly captures how pivotal events like the COVID-19 pandemic, tornados, wildfires, extreme heat waves, and accelerating climate impacts have reshaped emergency management. The authors reveal how these events and shifting federal policies present critical gaps in the nation’s emergency management system. This timely and compelling analysis emphasizes the urgent need for adaptable management systems to confront the rapidly changing landscape of hazards and disasters. It is a must-read for emergency management professionals, researchers, and students dedicated to advancing the field.
Philip Berke, Research Professor, Department of City & Regional Planning, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
ISBN: 9781032783420
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256 pages
2nd edition