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As natural disasters increase in number, strength, and frequency in the United States and around the world, local government managers must confront the reality that their community may be the next to experience a natural disaster. Natural Disasters and Local Resiliency examines how natural disasters affect local government operations and budgets in the immediate and long-term and what lessons local managers can draw as they attempt to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from such disruptive events. The book contains interviews of local managers and presents in their own words the action strategies that they consider to be most effective for disaster preparedness, response and recovery given their own experiences managing different types of weather-related natural disasters. These frontline managers also share their insights regarding resiliency to biological natural disasters, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This book can also serve as a valuable resource for practitioners at the local level who are leading and manage government services and programs.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Natural Disasters, Government Costs, and Public Expectations
Chapter Two: The U.S. Intergovernmental Emergency Management System
Chapter Three: Local Government Fiscal Readiness Strategies to Prepare for Disasters
Chapter Four: Local Patterns of Action for Effective Disaster Recovery
Chapter Five: Muddling Through: Typical and Immediate Budgetary Responses to Disasters
Chapter Six: Long-Term Effects of Disaster: Local Tax Base, Spending and Economic Development
Chapter Seven: Readiness and Resiliency in Disastrous Times

Product details

Published Mar 05 2025
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 174
ISBN 9781498594929
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 9 Tables,7 BW Illustrations, 7 Textboxes
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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