Shaping National Security: International Emergency Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction

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Pawel Gromek Mariusz Feltynowski

Shaping National Security

International Emergency Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction

Pawel Gromek, Mariusz Feltynowski, Monika Wojakowska

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Routledge
14 December 2023

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Warfare & defence; Natural disasters

"Shaping National Security: International Emergency Mechanisms and Disaster Risk Reduction presents international emergency mechanisms relative to disaster risk reduction (DRR). The goal is to share knowledge about existing frameworks, and utilize established DRR policies and programs, as another means to reinforce and strengthen national security in countries around the world.

The book outlines, in detail, the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) DRR programs. While these entities’ versions of DRR best practices are largely directed at decreasing the impact of disaster hazards, limiting relevant exposure, local vulnerabilities, increasing capacities to cope with disaster, the authors present these frameworks as potential tools, and effective means, to support national security efforts.

This is especially important in disaster circumstances when local, and national emergency resources, may be insufficient to face hazards and multi-hazards, and result in cascading effects to occur as hazard events transpire. Chapters present various resources available to them, through these programs, to encourage authorities from every country to effectively apply the mechanisms—and emergency mechanisms specifically—to offer domestic solutions. Due to these programs proven track records in providing organisational standards, the use of such mechanisms can serve as both the basis to foster sound DRR practices and, by extension, can supplement resiliency, security, and continuity within countries. This concept is based on the premise that the UNDAC, INSARAG, NATO and ECPM emergency mechanisms have been developed to be implementable (directly or indirectly) in every country in the world when disasters occur.

Shaping National Security takes a ""big-picture,"" holistic view of DRR and national security to offer innovative ideas and solutions to professionals and officials working in disaster management, disaster risk reduction, emergency management, crisis management, civil protection, public security management, national security, criminal justice, international studies, and homeland security."

Edited by: Pawel Gromek, Mariusz Feltynowski, Monika Wojakowska
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9781032515076
ISBN 10: 1032515074
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 14 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maj. Pawel Gromek, DSc Eng. holds an M.S. in Fire Safety Engineering (Engineering Studies) from the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw, Poland, a PhD in Security Studies (Social Sciences) from the National Defense Academy in Warsaw, Poland, and a Doctorate of Science in Security Studies (Social Sciences) from The War Art Academy in Warsaw, Poland. He completed post-graduate studies in occupational safety and health at Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, and post-graduate studies in pedagogics for teachers at Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. Major Gromek is currently associate professor at the Main School of Fire Service, Warsaw, Poland, and senior officer of the State Fire Service of the Republic of Poland. He has researched and published in several areas of security including disaster risk reduction, crisis management, homeland security and infrastructure resilience. Gen. Mariusz Feltynowski is a firefighter, a high-altitude rescuer, and a specialist in the field of rescue operations, especially in specialized search and rescue groups in response to actions after construction disasters and earthquakes. He has been an active participant in international rescue operations in response to crises and natural disasters, also within the framework of the United Nations. He is Rector-Commandant of the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw, Poland and is graduate of the Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw and started his service in 1999 at the Department of International Cooperation of the General Headquarters of the State Fire Service. He commanded the activities of the Polish heavy search and rescue group in Haiti (2010) and Nepal. In 2014, he served as the Chairman of the Europe / Africa / Middle East Regional Group of the United Nations International Advisory Group on Search and Rescue (INSARAG). Monika Wojakowska holds a PhD. in security studies (social sciences) from the Police Academy in Szczytno, Poland. She is a lecturer in The Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw, Poland. Her research and scientific interests include the safety management of local communities in the context of various types of threats, building social resilience of microsystems, individual safety in the context of internal security, and leadership in the safety of local communities.