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Introduces the American legal system as it interacts with emergency management and public health issues. This book covers the major legal principles underlying emergency policy and operations. It analyzes legal authority at the federal, state and local levels, placing the issues in historical context but concentrating on contemporary questions.
List of contents
Part 1: The Legal Framework
Chapter 1: Our Constitutional Structure of Government
Chapter 2: The Constitution and Individual Rights
Chapter 3: Congress and the Agencies
Chapter 4: The Domestic Use of Military Troops
Part II: The Law of Health Emergencies
Chapter 5: Federal Public Health Law
Chapter 6: State Public Health Law
Chapter 7: Contemporary Issues in Public Health Emergency Law
Chapter 8: The Role of the Private Sector
Part III: Disaster Management
Chapter 9: The Stafford Act
Chapter 10: The Powers of State and Local Governments
Chapter 11: Who Does What
Chapter 12: Searches, Seizures, and Evacuations
Chapter 13: Sovereign Immunity and Government LiabilityChapter 14: Liability Issues for Individuals
Part IV: Testing Your Knowledge
Chapter 15: A Dirty Bomb Explodes in Washington, D.C.
Chapter 16: A Pandemic Flu Outbreak in New Jersey
Appendix: Case Study: The Spring 2009 Swine Inluenza Outbreak
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" . . . Hunter does a superior job of restricting an extraordinarily complex issue to the more essential components, juxtaposed with specific historic examples rather than a series of 'suppose that X happened' scenarios." --Dr. Christian M. Salmon, Research Scientist, George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Volume 7, Issue 1, 2010, Article 18."Hunter engages with and debates some of the most important constitutional issues of our time, such as the tension between civil liberties and national security. This book satisfies the need of professionals in a wide array of fields related to emergency management to understand both what the law requires and how to analyze issues for which there is no legal answer." --The Journal of Law Enforcement"Hunter more than answers the needs of her intended audience: undergraduate, graduate, and law students, as well as professionals whose work involves preparation for or mitigation of emergencies. More broadly, however, this book is worthwhile for anyone responsible for public safety and security." --Security Management
