EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Our topic was a book published earlier this year, The Human Side of Disaster.

Based on the author’s years of research and teaching experience, the book scientifically evaluates human responses in the face of disasters. This examination informs emergency managers and response teams and teaches them how to anticipate human behaviors in-crisis, by highlighting the role of the human element in any disaster situation and demonstrating how to use that element as part of a planned disaster response.

Our guest was the author, Thomas E. Drabek, Ph.D., and John Evans Professor and Professor, Emeritus, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Denver. Dr. Drabek's research has examined group and organizational responses to large-scale disasters, and he has authored or co-authored over 100 book chapters and journal articles and 27 books. In August, 2007 he was the third recipient of The E.L. Quarantelli Award For Contributions to Social Science Disaster Theory by the International Research Committee on Disasters.

The Live Meeting Recording is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Transcript, presentation Slides, and Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments.

August 11 - Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security
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