Homeland security and emergency management : a legal guide for state and local governments / Ernest B. Abbott and Otto J. Hetzel, editors.
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| Language: | English |
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Chicago, IL :
Section of State and Local Government Law, American Bar Association,
[2010], ©2010.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxi, 413 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Catastrophic events, the law, and federalism / Ernest B. Abbott, Alan D. Cohn, and Otto J. Hetzel
- Public disclosure of information by emergency service agencies / David Zocchetti
- The Posse Comitatus Act and disaster response / Michael Greenberger and Arianne Spaccarelli
- The new information sharing environment / Lai Sun Yee and Otto J. Hetzel
- State and local governments and immigration laws / Seth M.M. Stodder and Nicolle Sciara Rippeon
- The role of the private sector in emergency preparedness, planning, and response / Evan Wolff and George Koenig
- Protecting the public through hazard mitigation planning / Dwight H. Merriam and Rufus C. Young, Jr.
- Sources of public funding for preparedness / Alan D. Cohn and Kate Alford
- The national response framework / David A. Trissell
- The national response framework / Thomas J. Balint, Jr.
- Preparedness for public health emergencies / Gene W. Matthews
- Marshalling resources / Alan D. Cohn
- Donations and volunteer management / Tamara Little
- Be prepared and know when to evacuate / Thomas Congdon
- Representing local government in catastrophic events / Ernest B. Abbott
- Continuity of essential legal services in the wake of catastrophe / Benjamin E. Griffith and Jenny Kim
- Appendix: Legal checklist for actions in disasters and emergencies from all hazards for state and local governmetn attorneys and officials / Ernest B. Otto, Otto J. Hetzel, and Lai Sun Yee.