This work is designed as a reference source for community-wide emergencies. It also addresses the need for integration of research findings relevant to the readiness and response to community-wide environmental emergencies. Models of warning response processes are included.

Meant as a source document for basic planning concepts, current emergency response practices and social science data, this book is intended to enable emergency organizations to effectively protect the public's health, safety, and property in community-wide emergencies.

An overview of emergency management
community emergency planning
functional analysis of organizational response to emergencies
organizational actions in protective action selection and population warning
models of warning responses processes
disaster images and their origins - pre-impact factors affecting warning response
warning reception and response
protective action selection and implementation
involving
the community in emergency preparedness and response.