Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-89) and index.

Businesses strive to make changes after Hurricane Katrina / Bridget Mintz Testa -- Lessons from September 11 lead to better emergency communication / Joab Jackson -- The U.S. Army prepares for disasters on the homefront / Patti Bielling -- Schools must protect students by planning for emergencies / Michael Dorn -- Foodservices must prepare for disaster recovery / Lisa White -- Courts should make disaster recovery planning a priority / Dan Heilman -- Healthcare systems should prepare to track patients during disasters / Robin Blair -- Insurers need to have disaster recovery plans / Nathan Conz -- Feuds between state and federal governments slow recovery efforts / Aaron C. Davis -- Government failure to heed disaster warnings costs lives / Spencer S. Hsu -- Individuals must help themselves and each other to survive disasters / Robert Tracinski -- Partnerships between public and private sectors promote effective recovery / Sarah Bzedga.