Download or read book Disaster Management written by Rajesh Arora and published by CABI. This book was released on 2013-09-04 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disaster management is an increasingly important subject, as effective management of both natural and manmade disasters is essential to save lives and minimize casualties. This book discusses the best practice for vital elements of disaster medicine in both developed and developing countries, including planning and preparedness of hospitals, emergency medical services, communication and IT tools for medical disaster response and psychosocial issues. It also covers the use of state-of the-art training tools, with a full section on post-disaster relief, rehabilitation and recovery.