TY - BOOK AU - Mullick, N. H. TI - Disaster Management SN - 9789380995038 U1 - 363.34526 PY - 0000///New Delhi, India CY - Enkay Publishing House PB - 2011 KW - Disaster Management N2 - Disaster Management is the discipline of dealing with and avoiding risks. It is a discipline that involves preparing, supporting and rebuilding society when natural or human-made disasters occur. In general, any emergency management is the continuous process by which all individuals, groups, and communities manage hazards in an effort to avoid or ameliorate the impact of disasters resulting from the hazards. Actions taken depend in part on perceptions of risk of those exposed. Effective emergency management relies on thorough integration of emergency plants at all levels of government and non-governmental involvement. Activities at each level individual, group, community affect the other levels. About The Author: N H Mullick, is a Professor in Marketing at Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi. He has done his Ph.D. In Marketing from Jamia Millia Islamia and an M.B.A. From Aligarh Mulsim University. He also has more than 24 years of teaching and industry experience. His ten years experience has been in teaching Sales & Distribution Management & other Marketing subjects at various reputed management institutes. He has also worked at Senior levels in reputed companies life Onida and Zenith Computers Limited. He is also active in research, consultancy and has authored numerous research papers and articles published in national and international journals. He has also published more than 10 books. Table of Contents Introduction National disaster management policy Ecowas disaster reduction policy and mechanism Information Resources and system for disaster Management Participatory planning and managment for flood mitigation and preparedness The impact of climate change on people with disabilities Disaster management system : An integrated approach and remote sensing ER -