a handbook for reducing vulnerability to disasters Masterson, Jaimie Hicks creator Walter Gilis Peacock Shannon S. Van Zandt Lori Feild John Thomas Cooper Himanshu Grover Himanshu Grover text bibliography dcu 2014 monographic eng

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x, 244 p. ill. ; maps ; 26 cm How can we plan and design stronger communities? From New Orleans to Galveston to the Jersey Shore, communities struck by natural disasters struggle to recover long after the first responders have left. Globally, the average annual number of natural disasters has more than doubled since 1980. These catastrophes are increasing in number as well as in magnitude, causing greater damage as we experience rising sea levels and other effects of climate change. Communities can reduce their vulnerability to disaster by becoming more resilient--to not only bounce back more readily from disasters but to grow stronger, more socially cohesive, and more environmentally responsible. To be truly resilient, disaster preparation and recovery must consider all populations in the community. By bringing together natural hazards planning and community planning to consider vulnerabilities, more resilient and equitable communities are achievable. In Planning for Community Resilience the authors describe an inclusive process for creating disaster-resilient communities. This handbook guides any community through the process of determining their level of hazard exposure, physical vulnerability, and social vulnerability with the goal of determining the best planning strategy. This will be an invaluable tool for professionals working to protect their community from disturbance -- Contents: Acknowledgments ix -- Part I Community Resilience 1 -- Chapter 1 The New Era of Catastrophes 5 -- Chapter 2 What Is Resilience? 25 -- Chapter 3 Organizing and Connecting Through the Disaster Phases 41 -- Part II Knowing Your Community 69 -- Chapter 4 Assessing Hazard Exposure 71 -- Chapter 5 Assessing Physical Vulnerability 83 -- Chapter 6 Assessing Social Vulnerability 97 -- Part III Planning Strategies 113 -- Chapter 7 An Assessment of Hazard Mitigation Plans 117 -- Chapter 8 Planner’s Toolbox 139 -- Chapter 9 Striving for Consistency 167 -- Chapter 10 Conclusion 183 -- Appendix 187 -- Notes 209 -- Bibliography 221 -- About the Authors 233 -- Index 235 -- by Jaimie Hicks Masterson, [and 5 others]. Index Bibliography Emergency management Organizational resilience City planning HV551.2 M37 2014 363.34 9781610915854 1610915852 2014941999 pucpr 140529 20260225160129.0 eng