Organising for effective emergency management : lessons from research
By: BOIN, Arjen
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Contributor(s): HART, Paul't.
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ArticlePublisher: Richmond : Wiley-Blackwell, dec. 2010Subject(s): Meio Ambiente | Política Ambiental | Gestão de Crise | Avaliação de DesempenhoAustralian Journal of Public Administration - AJPA 69, 4, p. 357-371Abstract: The February 2009 bushfires have prompted a debate with regard to contemporary arrangements for dealing with large-scale disasters. In this article, we seek to contribute to that debate by culling lessons learned from the literature on crisis and disaster management. We discuss what constitutes an effective disaster response system, we identify some key barriers to the effective functioning of such a system, and offer some suggestions for improvement
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The February 2009 bushfires have prompted a debate with regard to contemporary arrangements for dealing with large-scale disasters. In this article, we seek to contribute to that debate by culling lessons learned from the literature on crisis and disaster management. We discuss what constitutes an effective disaster response system, we identify some key barriers to the effective functioning of such a system, and offer some suggestions for improvement
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