part SECTION I: INTRODUCTION, THEORETICAL CONSTRUCTS, AND CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS -- chapter 1 Coastal Development and Disaster Preparedness: The Delusion of Preparedness in Face of Overwhelming Forces / chapter 2 Rising Disasters and Their Reversal: An Identification of Vulnerability and Ways to Reduce It / chapter 3 The Politics of Disaster Management: The Evolution of the Federal Emergency Management Agency / chapter 4 Katrina and Her Waves: Presidential Leadership and Disaster Management in an Intergovernmental Context / chapter 5 The Role of Coordination in Disaster Management. ROSS PRIZZIA -- part SECTION II: CASE STUDIES AND LESSONS LEARNED: U.S. NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS -- chapter 6 A Different Approach to Disaster Recovery: Alaskan Earthquake Disaster Recovery / chapter 7 Hurricane Hugo: Two States’ Responses to the Disaster / chapter 8 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: The Critical Role of the Nonprofit Community in the San Antonio Disaster Response / chapter 9 Small Town Disaster Management: Lessons Learned from Katrina in Mississippi / chapter 10 Emergency Contracting for Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans Gulf Area / chapter 11 Debris Disposal and Recycling for the Cedar and Paradise Wildfires in San Diego -- part SECTION III: CASE STUDIES AND LESSONS LEARNED: INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS -- chapter 12 Disaster in the United States and Canada: The Case of the Red River / chapter 13 Variability of Natural Hazard Risk in the European Alps: Evidence from Damage Potential Exposed to Snow Avalanches / chapter 14 Disaster Management Structure in Turkey: Away from a Reactive and Paternalistic Approach? / chapter 15 HIV/AIDS in Africa: Botswana’s Response to the Pandemic / chapter 16 Toward Disaster Resilient Communities: A New Approach for South Asia and Africa / part SECTION IV: FIRST RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT -- chapter 17 National Incident Management System: Bringing Order to Chaos / chapter 18 Hospital Emergency Preparedness / chapter 19 Media Relations and External Communications during a Disaster / chapter 20 Responding to Natural Disasters: An Increased Military Response and Its Impact on Public Policy Administration / chapter 21 Military Involvement in Disaster Response / part SECTION V: HUMAN, PERSONAL, AND INTERPERSONAL ISSUES -- chapter 22 Disaster Management and Populations with Special Needs / chapter 23 Disaster Psychology: A Dual Perspective / chapter 24 Managing the Spontaneous Volunteer / chapter 25 First Responders and Workforce Protection / chapter 26 Disaster Rehabilitation: Towards a New Perspective / chapter 27 The Half-Full Glass: How a Community Can Successfully Come Back Better and Stronger Post-Disaster? / part SECTON VI: PLANNING, PREVENTION, AND PREPAREDNESS -- chapter 28 The Role of Training in Disaster Management: The Case of Hawaii. ROSS PRIZZIA -- chapter 29 Disaster Management and Intergovernmental Relations / chapter 30 Issues in Hospital Preparedness / chapter 31 Strategic Planning for Emergency Managers