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Communicating Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Creating a Disaster Resilient Public
Recent events worldwide have made disaster preparedness and disaster communication to the public a crucial concern. September 11th, the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and other mega-disasters have highlighted not only a woeful lack of community awareness of vulnerability but also the absence of a clear protocol for what to do as events unfold. The first book dedicated solely to the topic of pre-disaster communication, Communicating Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Creating a Disaster Resilient Public presents the best ways to inform communities about disaster risk factors, response plans, and emergency procedures without fomenting panic or paranoia. A public awareness campaign is the critical tool to help communities prepare themselves and to mitigate the human and economic impact of disasters. The authors provide an overview and history of public disaster preparedness education and then proceed to explore risk management and the development of a campaign strategy. They include specific instruction on how those charged with developing these programs can obtain funding from donors, foundations, and government grants. Real Examples of Successful Programs The second half of the book features a series of case studies which identify various public awareness campaigns that have been successfully conducted in different communities. The text provides program facts and contact information for those who designed and executed the campaigns to enable communities to model their own efforts based on what has worked in the past. Recognizing that knowledge is the best defense, this comprehensive, practical resource provides public administration officials, emergency managers, evacuation coordinators, and community leaders at the local and national level with the background and tools needed to plan, design, and carry out effective public disaster preparedness campaigns.
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Communicating Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Creating a Disaster Resilient Public
Recent events worldwide have made disaster preparedness and disaster communication to the public a crucial concern. September 11th, the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and other mega-disasters have highlighted not only a woeful lack of community awareness of vulnerability but also the absence of a clear protocol for what to do as events unfold. The first book dedicated solely to the topic of pre-disaster communication, Communicating Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Creating a Disaster Resilient Public presents the best ways to inform communities about disaster risk factors, response plans, and emergency procedures without fomenting panic or paranoia. A public awareness campaign is the critical tool to help communities prepare themselves and to mitigate the human and economic impact of disasters. The authors provide an overview and history of public disaster preparedness education and then proceed to explore risk management and the development of a campaign strategy. They include specific instruction on how those charged with developing these programs can obtain funding from donors, foundations, and government grants. Real Examples of Successful Programs The second half of the book features a series of case studies which identify various public awareness campaigns that have been successfully conducted in different communities. The text provides program facts and contact information for those who designed and executed the campaigns to enable communities to model their own efforts based on what has worked in the past. Recognizing that knowledge is the best defense, this comprehensive, practical resource provides public administration officials, emergency managers, evacuation coordinators, and community leaders at the local and national level with the background and tools needed to plan, design, and carry out effective public disaster preparedness campaigns.
Food Security & Sustainability for the Times Ahead
Review Quotes: Looking to the future with a practical eyein this easy-to-read, conversational formatMcCampbell shares a wealth of information about growing and storing your own food. Long after reading, this book should remain a resource for building a green world.Janet M. Moreland, author of the "The Howell Women series The book offers everyone a practical way to assess their security and address areas where they could improve it. We need only look to the disaster of Katrina to know we need to re-learn how to take care of ourselves.Corina Roberts, author of The Wisdom Walkers Publisher Marketing: Sharing natures wisdom is a lifelong passion for Harvest McCampbell. In Sacred Smoke, the Ancient Art of Smudging for Modern Times use of native plants, for healing and prayer, are illuminated in a holistic and sustainable manner. These themes of healing, prayer, holism, and sustainability carry through to her new book, Food Security & Sustainability for the Times Ahead. The teachings of McCampbells grandmother, who was born in the late 1800s, is the well spring from which these books are drawn. Grams motivation for passing on her knowledge about herbs, wild foods, and gardening become clear in this new offering. She had a vision of a green world in our future, where the skills of our ancestors are needed and valued. In the current economic and environmental climate, this vision sustains our deepest hopes. McCampbell draws on the Native American traditions of her ancestors, and expands them to harmonize with life in todays world and the transitions we are facing. The focus is on the individual and the family, by carefully caring for ourselves and our families we can also help heal our planet. There are step by step plans for eating greener and healthier without breaking the budget. Safe food storage is well covered; for economy, security, and disaster preparedness. Information on growing food in times of climate change is included, with tips for those who live in the city and dont have a yard. Developing a balanced diet, caring for your immune system, essential herbs, emergency caches, and other useful skills all have chapters of their own. If you are ready to make a differencefor yourself, your family, and the planetFood Security & Sustainability for the Times Ahead is a great place to start. Review Citations Associated Content 01/15/09 Valley News 01/17/09 Indy Bay Media 01/17/09 Manataka Smoke Signal News 02/01/09 Native American Times 03/20/09 Native Village Youth and Education News 04/01/09 Redbirds Vision 05/18/09 Clovis Independent 05/20/09
Beginners' Guide to Family Preparedness
This useful book contains a wealth of valuable information that can help any family be prepared for emergencies that may arise. It is written in simple language so that beginners can use it, but the information far exceeds that found in most other books. Beginners Guide to a Family Preparedness will be a valuable addition to any home or sommunitty library. Horizon Publishers recognizes it as an important contribution to the literature on food storage and preparedness and takes pleasure in its release.
