Decision making in emergency management /

Examines decisions the authors have made over their careers based on their combined training, experience and instinct. Through a broad range of case studies, readers discover how experience impacts decision-making in conjunction with research and tools available. While the use of science, data and i...

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Main Authors: Glarum, Jan F. (Author), Adrianopoli, Carl (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, [2020]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Examines decisions the authors have made over their careers based on their combined training, experience and instinct. Through a broad range of case studies, readers discover how experience impacts decision-making in conjunction with research and tools available. While the use of science, data and industry standards are always the best option when it comes to handling emergency situations, not all emergency situations fit one known solution. This book comprehensively explores the question "Is instinct a viable factor when faced with a challenging situation and how close does it match up with the best science available?
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 287 pages) : illustrations, portraits.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128163139
0128163135
9780128157695
0128157690