Disaster Planning

'Mark Kiem has been the undisputed Ambassador for excellence in the science of disaster planning, research, and management for over three decades. Recognizing a major void in society's knowledge base, that of managing health emergencies from their outset, he has dedicated countless hours responding to potential disaster managers worldwide, patiently teaching, guiding, and mitigating the chaos of disasters in communities both large and small, nationally, and in foreign countries. This contribution speaks volumes to an ever-growing multidisciplinary readership who are better planners and responders today because of his scholarly work and guidance. In an increasing crisis-ridden world, Disaster Planning is a 'must-read'.' Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., MD, MPH, DTM, PhD (Hon.), FAAP. FACEP, Senior Fellow & Scientist, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge MA, USA, Global Health Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC, USA, and Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine 'Disaster Planning: A Practical Guide for Effective Health Outcomes is a well-thought-out roadmap to achieving that often elusive goal of disaster preparedness: proactive planning. Dr. Keim is an internationally renowned expert in health-related disaster preparedness, and here he presents a succinct, easy to understand process that planning and response stakeholders can follow to give healthcare a seat around the disaster preparedness table. I teach my Disaster Medicine students 'better the planning than the plan', and now Dr. Keim has given us this brilliant guide to aid in that process. This book is a valuable resource and a must-read for all who are involved in this very important field.' Gregory Ciottone, MD, FACEP, FFSEM President, World Association for Disaster and Emergency Management Director, Division of Disaster Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School