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READINESS AND PREPAREDNESS 2

Readiness and Preparedness

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Atsuji, S. (2016). Unsafety: Disaster Management, Organizational Accidents, and Crisis Sciences for Sustainability. Tokyo: Springer Japan Imprint Springer.

The book focuses on the emerging problems in the organizations and also in nature which pose a threat of disaster. The author of the book, Atsuji, focuses on the possible sources of disaster and crises. This is the first step towards ensuring that disaster management is effective. The unnatural disasters and the organizational accidents are a major threat to the safety of people and organizations. The author indicates that for disaster management to be sustainable, the should effective research carried out. The employment of updated and latest systems to manage disaster is also a step which will ensure that unsafety has been reduced. The author indicates that it is cheaper to install the necessary systems and mechanisms for disaster management than dealing with the real disaster when it occurs. There is also the need for ensuring that there is continuous improvement of systems through innovation. This will help in maintaining sustainability in disaster management. This book is therefore relevant to this project since it focuses on sciences for sustainability.

Brebbia, C., Kassab, A. & Divo, E. (2011). Disaster management and human health risk II: reducing risk, improving outcomes. Southampton, UK Billerica, MA: WIT Press Computational Mechanics.

According to Brebbia, Kassab, Divo (2011), human health is greatly important, and every measure should be taken to ensure that any danger which threats the wellbeing of human beings have been averted. This is because the human health is more important for the development of families and also the development of the nation. The authors focus on the methods which can be applied to ensure that risks of a disaster have been reduced. Mitigation is a process where the severity of the disaster is anticipated, and it is reduced. The book also focuses on how the outcomes of disaster management can be improved to ensure that human health has been protected. According to this book, research is necessary to determine the risks which an organization faces and every risk should welcome customized methods to deal with the disaster in case of its occurrence (Brebbia, Kassab, Divo, 2011). The book indicates that preparedness Is critical since it ensures that no one is caught unawares.

Copeland, J. (2008). Emergency response: Unity of effort through a common operational picture. ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA.

The author focuses on the response which is given in case of a disaster occurrence. This is key since it depends on how many lives are saved and also how much the consequences of the disaster have been reduced. Copeland, (2008), states that planning for an emergency response is indispensable and it marks a very key step when it comes to the preparedness process. Planning is key since it ensures that the unit can anticipate the disaster and they understand how they should respond. This makes emergency response quick and effective. This will, therefore, support disaster recovery and it is mostly applied in the military.

Ford, J. D., & King, D. (2015). A framework for examining adaptation readiness. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 20(4), 505-526.

The book focuses on the necessary strategies which should be adopted during the planning process for mitigation and response to the disaster. One of the strategies is to ensure that the response plan is realistic. This will ensure that the team for disaster management can understand the situation as it is. The resources which are also supposed to be used should be available. During the planning process, only the resources which are available that should be used to plan for emergency response. This makes it possible for a risk mitigation since if resources which are unavailable are used for planning when the disaster occurs, the plan will fail. For effective mitigation, the book indicates that it is necessary for an organization to ensure that there is proper training for the response team (Ford, King, 2015). This ensures that skills and experience in disaster management have been obtained.

Gupta, H. (2003). Disaster management. Hyderabad: Universities Press Distributed by Orient Longman.

The book contains different natural disasters which have occurred and how they were managed. The book also indicates the preparations which had occurred before the occurrence of the disaster. The book focuses on the forecasting of a disaster. This helps the disaster management team to anticipate some situations and prepare effectively. The book mainly deals with natural disasters like flooding and earthquakes which can claim lots of human life and destruction of property if they are not well handled. The book also indicates the necessity of disaster management before the disaster occurs and when the catastrophe occurs. Before the disaster, the management should prepare team on the various strategies and tactics to apply during a disaster. There should also be drills carried out. During the disaster, the team requires effective leadership to ensure that they execute their roles effectively.

Hollis, S. (2015). The role of regional organizations in disaster risk management: a strategy for global resilience. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

The book focuses on the organizations which are used for disaster and risks management. The risks assessment process is given priority in this book. The book indicates that risks assessment helps these regional organizations to determine the level and severity of the expected disaster. This is necessary since there are some regions which are prone to disasters than others. The demographics of a region are also necessary when it comes to risk management. Globally, the regional organizations have been used to ensure that disaster risks management has been carried out efficiently.

Kantur, D., & İseri-Say, A. (2012). Organizational resilience: A conceptual, integrative framework. Journal of Management & Organization, 18(6), 762-773.

The book indicates that different organizations and different societies have varying levels of resilience. There are some organizations which will be much affected by a certain disaster if it occurs and there are those who will be affected. The level of preparedness and readiness should, therefore, be determined by the level of the resilience of an organization. This means that an organization should be able to discover its resilience and determine the hazardous level which it faces. There are some which are so resilient that they can decide that they will not invest in the emergency planning of the disaster. The book, therefore, indicates that every organization should develop a strategy which deals with its problems and the risks it faces if a certain disaster occurs.

Kirschenbaum, A. (2004). Chaos organization and disaster management. New York: Marcel Dekker.

The book focuses on both human made disasters and the natural disasters. The book indicates that most of the government agencies are not well prepared for any disaster. The book, therefore, indicates that these agencies of disaster management should be privatized. This is to ensure that resources have been well utilized. The effective utilization of resources ensures that the disaster management plan has enough resources to deal with a disaster when it occurs. The privatization also ensures that the team will be well trained and that they will be well equipped to deal and tackle disasters when they occur (Kirschenbaum, 2004). The book indicates that the preparedness of the agencies is critical in saving human life and also reducing the property destruction in a community and organization. The book is therefore critical and useful since it provides information on disaster readiness and preparedness.

Phillips, B., Neal, D. & Webb, G. (2012). Introduction to emergency management. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

The book reviews the history of emergency management. The authors indicate that the main goal of emergency management is to ensure that communities and people are ready for natural, technological and terrorist threats in a move to reduce the damage of these threats and save human lives. The book also indicates that there is a disaster cycle which if well followed will lead to effective emergency management. The disaster cycle includes planning, response phase, recovery (short and long-term), structural and nonstructural mitigation. Phillips, Neal, Webb (2012), indicate that people should always learn from previous disasters and design strategies to mitigate future occurrences.

Pinkowski, J. (2008). Disaster management handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

The book indicates that organizations and communities should be able to identify their vulnerabilities. This will help the organization to design strategies which can help them reduce these vulnerabilities. The book also takes into account the need for leadership when it comes to disaster management. The leaders play a key role in the development of policies of disaster management. These policies are supposed to ensure that the society is ready for any disaster and that the society is prepared for the worst. The book indicates that ineffective leaders will make policies which are not informed and which will not be effective. Apart from the need for good policies, the implementation of these policies is also very key. Disasters take the lives of human beings and destroy their properties. Therefore, the implementation process of regulations and policies of disaster management and preparedness should be thorough to ensure that the society is well prepared (Pinkowski, 2008).

Schneid, T. & Collins, L. (2001). Disaster management and preparedness. Boca Raton, Fla: Lewis Publishers.

The book is very detailed on disaster management, readiness, and preparedness. The book focuses on natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, hurricanes, and tornadoes. There are also man disasters like oil spills, aircraft crashes, shipwrecks, and mine explosions. The various emerging risks include workplace violence, bioterrorism, and cyberterrorism. The government plays a key role in the development of regulations to improve disaster management and preparedness. The book also indicates that disaster management and preparedness should include the elimination of a disaster, minizine the effects of the risk and shift the risk. The shifting of risks can be done through insurance. The book is therefore critical in the study of readiness and preparedness of the society for a disaster.

Tierney, K. (2009). Disaster response: Research findings and their implications for resilience measures (Vol. 6). CARRI Research Report.

The book indicates that the legal code should guide emergency planning. This is because there are laws which are developed to guide emergency planning. It is also necessary for a business to learn from its mistakes and work towards building resilience. Resilience helps to reduce the impact of the disaster. Building resilience ensures that the society or the community will feel the effects of a disaster less than other areas. It is important when it comes to preparedness. The rate at which the disaster management team responds to a disaster is also critical in mitigation of the effects of a disaster. All these components should, therefore, work together to improve preparedness and readiness in a move to save the lives of human beings during natural and human made catastrophes.

References

Atsuji, S. (2016). Unsafety: Disaster Management, Organizational Accidents, and Crisis Sciences for Sustainability. Tokyo: Springer Japan Imprint Springer.

Brebbia, C., Kassab, A. & Divo, E. (2011). Disaster management and human health risk II: reducing risk, improving outcomes. Southampton, UK Billerica, MA: WIT Press Computational Mechanics.

Copeland, J. (2008). Emergency response: Unity of effort through a common operational picture. ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA.

Ford, J. D., & King, D. (2015). A framework for examining adaptation readiness. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 20(4), 505-526.