Given the foundational and the fundamental role that the Incident Command System (ICS) is
intended to play in on‐scene response efforts across the United States, it is important to …

There is a growing need for resilience in dealing with unexpected events during disasters.
The purpose of this review was to summarize and synthesize the literature that examined …

DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY The new edition of the standard textbook in the
field, updated with new studies and practical guidelines for reacting to the complexities of …

In the wake of severe climatic events and terrorist acts, and the emergence of dangerous
technologies, communities, nations, and global organizations have diligently sought to …

Opportunities for participation by members of the public are expanding the information arena
of disaster. Social media supports “backchannel” communications, allowing for wide-scale …

This article examines the application of a structural innovation known as Incident Command
Systems (ICS) in different crises. The ICS seeks to coordinate multiple response …

Disaster studies address the social and behavioral aspects of sudden onset collective stress
situations typically referred to as mass emergencies or disasters. These situations can be …

There is significant debate about the appropriate governance structure in a disaster
response. Complex disasters exhibit both networked and hierarchical characteristics. One …

This work examines how the introduction of social media has affected the role of the Public
Information Officer (PIO)—the public relations component of the National Incident …

The February 2009 bushfires have prompted a debate with regard to contemporary
arrangements for dealing with large‐scale disasters. In this article, we seek to contribute to …