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DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS
by Thomas D. Schneid & Larry R. Collins

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“By watching the daily news or reading a newspaper, we quickly understand that
disasters
happen regularly. They take many forms, ranging from natural disasters such as
tornadoes,
to
man-made disasters such as workplace violence. No matter what type, the results
are usually
the same: substantial loss of life, money, assets, and productivity.

“DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS details a new and innovative
method
for preparing companies and organizations to address the substantial risk of
disasters in the
workplace. It encompasses not only the tried and true tactics used by safety
experts for
decades but also focuses on areas often overlooked during the reactive and post
disaster
phases. Technological progress and terrorist activities has forced safety
professionals to
rethink their modus operandi for disaster preparedness and expand their proactive
measures to safeguard assets on all levels and at all times.

“From natural disasters to acts of terrorism, you never know when something
catastrophic
will
happen to your organization. But once it does, it is too late to go hunting for a plan
of action.
Be prepared. Be proactive. Make your disaster management plan before disaster
strikes.
Disaster Management and Preparedness gives you the how-tos for avoiding the
common
mistakes which turn natural and man-made catastrophes into economic disasters.”

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FEATURES

- Addresses special considerations important in planning for disaster
management, from
chemical spills, floods, aircraft crashes, and terrorist attacks to catastrophic
events
- Covers all aspects of disaster preparedness from assessing the risk prior
to a
disaster
to the legal ramifications following a disaster
- Provides the how-tos for dealing with the media and protecting your
organization's
assets
- Furnishes OSHA and FEMA regulations, charts, and sample programs
and
audits

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FROM THE FOREWORD TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND
PREPAREDNESS

“Disasters come in many forms. Natural disasters kill one million people around
the world
each decade, and leave millions more homeless. Natural disasters may include
earthquakes,
floods and flash floods, landslides and mud flows, wild land fires, winter storms,
and others.
Technological disasters include house and building fires, hazardous materials,
terrorism,
and
nuclear power plant emergencies. It is estimated that the economic damages from
natural
disasters have tripled in the past 30 years - rising from 40 billion dollars in the
1960s to 120
billion dollars in the 1980s. Some of the more recent natural disasters have by
themselves
caused billion dollar losses. For example, the World Health Organization has
estimated that
Hurricane Andrew in 1992 caused 30 billion dollars in damages. The Northridge,
California
earthquake in 1994 also caused approximately 30 billion dollars in damages. For
other
types
of natural disasters such as flooding, it is estimated that the 1995 south central
Alaska floods
caused 10 million dollars in damages. The May 1995 Ft. Worth-Dallas storm left
16 dead
and
caused damages in excess of $900 million. Even worse were the 1995 southern
California
floods which left 11 dead and caused over 1.34 billion dollars in damages. The
1994
earthquake in southern California caused an estimated 13 to 20 billion dollars in
damages.

“Even more important is the issue of fires. Fire kills more Americans than all
natural
disasters
combined. Each year more than 5000 people die in fires and over 25,000 are
injured. It is
estimated that the direct property loss exceeds 9 billion dollars. The U.S. has one
of the
highest fire death rates in the industrialized world. For example, in 1997, the U.S.
fire death
rate was 15.2 deaths per million population. Between 1993 and 1997, an average of
4500
Americans lost their lives, and another 26,500 were injured annually as the result
of fire. Fire
is the third leading cause of accidental death in the home and at least eighty
percent of all
fire
deaths occur in residences.

“The key to minimizing or controlling the cost and death toll of disasters is
prevention. This is
not to say that we can prevent natural disasters but we can minimize their effects.
What this
book shows is how we can evaluate, prepare for, react to, and minimize damage
brought on
by emergencies and disasters. One of the better examples of being prepared is a
result of
Executive Order 11988 of 1997. This is the floodplain management order is worded
vigorously to reduce the risk of flood loss, minimize the impact of floods on human
safety,
health, and welfare, and restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values
served by
floodplains. The Office of Hydrology and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have done
an
excellent job in working toward preventing the damage from flooding.

“The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently approved
unanimously an
important piece of legislation to help the country to prevent disaster damage.
Senate Bill
1691 authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Pre-Disaster
Mitigation
Initiative, Project Impact.

“As this book discusses, the key is pre-planning and preparation - to develop an
action plan
and follow it through. People selection and training are crucial to the success of
any disaster
preparedness plan. This book will go through, step-by-step, what you need to do to
prepare
for disaster and prevent as much damage as possible.”

-Michael S. Schumann
Professor /Attorney
Department of Loss Prevention and Safety
Eastern Kentucky University

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CONTENTS

Identifying the Risks
Natural Risks
Emerging Risks
Governmental Regulations
Structural Preparedness
Coordinating with Local Assets
Preplanning for a Disaster
Eliminating, Minimizing, and Shifting Risks
Developing an Action Plan
Developing the Written Plan
Effective Communications
Selecting the Right People
Training for Success
Media Control
Shareholder Factor
After A Disaster - Minimizing the Damage
Governmental Reactions
Legal Issues
Disability Issues
Disaster Preparedness Assessments
Personal Disasters - Use of Criminal Sanctions

Appendix A - OSHA Inspection Checklist
Appendix B - Employee Workplace Rights
Appendix C - Web Sites for Disaster Preparedness Information and Equipment
Appendix D - Typical Responsibilities
Appendix E - Potential Sources of Disaster Preparedness and Management
Assistance
Through Local Colleges and Universities

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

“Dr. Thomas D. Schneid is a tenured professor in the Department of Loss
Prevention and
Safety at Eastern Kentucky University and serves as the coordinator of the Fire
and Safety
Engineering program. He is also a founding member of the law firm of Schumann &
Schneid,
PLLC located in Richmond, Kentucky.

“Dr. Schneid earned a B.S. in Education, M.S. and C.A.S. in Safety, M.S. in
International
Business, and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering as well as his J.D. in law from
West
Virginia University and LL.M. (Graduate law) from the University of San Diego. He
also
earned an M.S. in International Business and a Ph.D. in Environmental
Engineering. He is a
member of the Bar for the U.S. Supreme Court, 6t" Circuit Court of Appeals, and a
number
of
federal districts as well as the Kentucky and West Virginia Bar Associations.

“Dr. Schneid has authored and co-authored 15 texts on various safety, fire, EMS,
and legal
topics as well as over 100 articles. He was named one of the "Rising Stars in
Safety" by
Occupational Hazards magazine in 1997 and recently awarded the Program of
Distinction
Fellow by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and EKU.

“Dr. Larry Collins (A.S., B.S., M.S., Ed.D.) joined the LPS faculty as an Associate
Professor
in 1990. After serving as Program Coordinator of the Fire and Safety Engineering
Technology Program, Dr. Collins assumed the role of Department Chair for the
Loss
Prevention and Safety Department in 1998.

“Dr. Collins' background includes serving as a design draftsman for a tank
semi-trailer
manufacturer. He has 24 years experience as a firefighter and has served in a large
metropolitan fire department in northern Virginia arid with a combination career
/volunteer
fire
department in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He has also been a local level fire
instructor with the
Pennsylvania Fire Academy.

“As BioMarine Industry's first fire service safety specialist, Dr. Collins traveled
North America
conducting training sessions on closed circuit breathing apparatus and confined
space
monitoring instruments.

“Dr. Collins holds an Associate of Science degree in Fire Science from Allegheny
Community College of Pennsylvania, a B.S. in Industrial Arts Education from
California
University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Education in Technology Education
also from
California University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Collins is nationally certified as a
vocational
carpentry instructor.

“In July of 1993, Dr. Collins successfully defended his doctoral dissertation titled
"Factors
Which Influence the Implementation of Residential Fire Sprinklers," completing the
requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education. Dr. Collins is a strong advocate
for
residential fire sprinklers. He believes this technology holds the real hope for
changing fire
death and injury statistics in the U.S.”

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2001, 247 pages. Order #DR488.
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