Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Disaster Bookstore - Emergency Management Professional Development


Disaster Bookstore - Emergency Management Books and Related Products
A new online bookstore, featuring high-quality, low-cost books on emergency and risk management, hazards, and disasters, as well as related products, such as disaster time line charts.

The bookstore features:

"Managing Long-Term Community Recovery in the Aftermath of Disaster." by D.Alesch et al.; 2nd printing; <http://disasterbookstore.com/managing-for-long-term-community-recovery-in-t
he-aftermath-of-disaster/> and
 
"Emergency Management, The American Experience, 1900-2010" (2nd edition, Claire B. Rubin, Editor <http://disasterbookstore.com/emergency-management-the-american-experience-1
900-2010-2nd-edition/>

A major clearance sale is going on, which means all books are very inexpensive.

Visit the bookstore online today at <www.disasterbookstore.com!>


Training: FAA & Transportation Related Courses



Managing Communications Following an Aircraft Accident or Incident, 25-26 October 2012: The National Transportation Safety Board has announced a course that is intended to teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media.  NTSB - Course Information <http://www.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/CourseInfo/2012-Courses/PA302_2012.html>
THIS IS NOT A FREE COURSE: $802 early registration, by October 8, 2012, or $852 late registration, between October 9 and 12:00 pm (noon) ET on October 24, 2012.

Transportation Disaster Response - A Course For Emergency Responders, 14-16 November 2012: Designed specifically for emergency responders and planners, this course, developed by the National Transportation Safety Board, provides participants with the tools to most effectively manage a major transportation disaster. Audio/video materials, case studies, recent examples and panel discussions are employed to illustrate key principles of the unique aspects of responding to major transportation disasters.  NTSB - Course Information <http://www.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/CourseInfo/2012-Courses/TDA402_2012.html
>  THIS IS NOT A FREE COURSE: $1,198 early registration, or by October
> 29,
2012, $1,248 late registration, between October 30, 2012 and 12 pm (noon) ET on November 13, 2012.

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