Shaping National Security (eBook, PDF)

International Emergency Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction
Redaktion: Gromek, Pawel; Wojakowska, Monika; Feltynowski, Mariusz

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Produktbeschreibung

This book presents international emergency mechanisms relative to disaster risk reduction (DRR). The goal is to share knowledge about existing frameworks, and utilize established DRR policies and programs, as another means to reinforce and strengthen national security in countries around the world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781003814788
• Artikelnr.: 69220223

Autorenporträt

Maj. Pawel Gromek, DSc Eng. holds an M.S. in Fire Safety Engineering (Engineering Studies) from the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw, Poland, a PhD in Security Studies (Social Sciences) from the National Defense Academy in Warsaw, Poland, and a Doctorate of Science in Security Studies (Social Sciences) from The War Art Academy in Warsaw, Poland. He completed post-graduate studies in occupational safety and health at Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, and post-graduate studies in pedagogics for teachers at Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. Major Gromek is currently associate professor at the Main School of Fire Service, Warsaw, Poland, and senior officer of the State Fire Service of the Republic of Poland. He has researched and published in several areas of security including disaster risk reduction, crisis management, homeland security and infrastructure resilience. Gen. Mariusz Feltynowski is a firefighter, a high-altitude rescuer, and a specialist in the field of rescue operations, especially in specialized search and rescue groups in response to actions after construction disasters and earthquakes. He has been an active participant in international rescue operations in response to crises and natural disasters, also within the framework of the United Nations. He is Rector-Commandant of the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw, Poland and is graduate of the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw and started his service in 1999 at the Department of International Cooperation of the General Headquarters of the State Fire Service. He commanded the activities of the Polish heavy search and rescue group in Haiti (2010) and Nepal. In 2014, he served as the Chairman of the Europe / Africa / Middle East Regional Group of the United Nations International Advisory Group on Search and Rescue (INSARAG). Monika Wojakowska holds a PhD. in security studies (social sciences) from the Police Academy in Szczytno, Poland. She is a lecturer in The Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw, Poland. Her research and scientific interests include the safety management of local communities in the context of various types of threats, building social resilience of microsystems, individual safety in the context of internal security, and leadership in the safety of local communities.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Shaping National Security through International Emergency
Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction: Overview of the Problem 2. The
United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination and Disaster Risk
Reduction in Shaping National Security 3. The International Search and
Rescue Advisory Group and Disaster Risk Reduction in Shaping National
Security 4. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and Disaster Risk
Reduction in Shaping National Security 5. The Union Civil Protection
Mechanism and Disaster Risk Reduction in Shaping National Security 6. Case
Study on Africa 7. Case Study on Europe (Ukraine) 8. Case Study on Asia 9.
Case Study on Latin America and the Caribbean 10. Conclusion.