Disaster Management and Passive Defense

IFIA Book: Disaster Management and Passive Defense

ISBN: 9789648760934

Publication Date: January 2012

Authors:

• Alireza Rastegar 
• Masoud Tajbakhsh
• Dr. Vahid Hosseinijenab
• Hossein Vaezi Ashtiani 
• Mahdi Sazgar

The “Glossary of Disaster Management and Passive Defense” is a reference book that provides definitions and explanations of various terms, concepts, and strategies related to crisis management and passive defense. The book covers a wide range of topics, including emergency response, disaster preparedness, risk management, security, and communication.
Some of the specific topics that may be covered in the book include:
• Crisis management frameworks and models;
• Crisis communication and media relations;
• Emergency planning and response;
• Business continuity and disaster recovery;
• Cybersecurity and information security;
• Physical security and protective measures;
• Psychological first aid and mental health support;
• Infrastructure protection and critical infrastructure resilience;
• Hazardous materials and chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear incidents;
• Natural disasters and extreme weather events.
The “Glossary of Disaster Management and Passive Defense” may be a valuable resource for professionals in the fields of emergency management, risk assessment, security, and disaster response, as well as for students and researchers studying these topics.
Overall, this book is likely to be a comprehensive and informative resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of these important topics.