Public Health Preparedness Handbook for Disaster Response

Written from the point of view of the operational managers who handle emergencies, this text covers natural and technological disasters, human needs during disasters, and the response of public officials charged with protection of the publicrs"s health. The 10 essential services of public health are the core elements underlying the text and the basic difference between the public safety and public health missions are highlighted. It addresses key questions regarding emergency response such as whether emergencies can be prevented and whether preventive actions are a true part of emergency response or a component of another public service.Pepper, Lewis is the author of 'Public Health Preparedness Handbook for Disaster Response', published 2007 under ISBN 9780763737177 and ISBN 0763737178.