Handbook of emergency response : a human factors and systems engineering approach

• Other Authors: Badiru, Adedeji Bodunde, 1952- (Editor), Racz, LeeAnn (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2014].
• Series: Industrial innovation series.
• Subjects: Emergency management > Technological innovations.; Rescue work.; Survival and emergency equipment.; Incident command systems.; Human engineering.; Lifesaving.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781466514577; 1466514574; 9781628707250; 1628707259; 9781466514560; 1466514566; 9781138077331
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxiii, 724 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

Despite preemptive preparations, disasters can and do occur. Whether natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, or terrorist attacks, the risk cannot be completely eliminated. A carefully prepared response is your best defense. Handbook of Emergency Response: A Human Factors and Systems Engineering Approach presents practical advice and guidelines on how to plan the coordinated execution of emergency response. A useful tool to mitigate logistical problems that often follow disasters or extreme events, the core of this guide is the role of human factors in emergency response pro.