Homeland Security and Emergency Management: A Legal Guide for State and Local Governments (ABA)

About the Editors

• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Preface
• Introduction and Overview
• Appendix Legal Checklist for State and Local Government Attorneys for Disasters and Emergencies

About the Contributors

• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Preface
• Introduction and Overview
• Appendix Legal Checklist for State and Local Government Attorneys for Disasters and Emergencies

Preface

• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Preface
• Introduction and Overview
• Appendix Legal Checklist for State and Local Government Attorneys for Disasters and Emergencies

Introduction and Overview

• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Preface
• Introduction and Overview
• Appendix Legal Checklist for State and Local Government Attorneys for Disasters and Emergencies

Part I The Legal Structure of Emergency Management

• Chapter 1 Catastrophic Events, the Law, and Federalism
• Chapter 2 The Role of the Military and National Guard in Disaster Response
• Chapter 3 The National Response Framework and Nims
• Chapter 4 Marshalling Resources
• Chapter 5 The Private Sector in Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Chapter 6 Public Disclosure of Information by Emergency Services Agencies

Part II Building Physical and Financial Resilience

• Chapter 7 Hazard Mitigation Planning
• Chapter 8 Building for Disaster Resilience
• Chapter 9 A Concise Primer on the Structure of and Challenges Facing the National Flood Insurance Program

Part III Special Topics in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

• Chapter 10 Cybersecurity
• Chapter 11 Public Health Emergencies
• Chapter 12 State and Local Governments and Immigration Laws

Part IV Legal Issues in Response and Recovery from Major Disaster Events

• Chapter 13 Representing States, Tribes, and Local Governments Before, During, and after a Presidentially Declared Disaster
• Chapter 14 Emergency Management and Vulnerable Populations
• Chapter 15 Donations and Volunteer Management
• Chapter 16 Continuity of the Judiciary
• Chapter 17 Preservation of the Right to Vote after Disaster Events
• Chapter 18 Managing Emergency Evacuations

Appendix Legal Checklist for State and Local Government Attorneys for Disasters and Emergencies

• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Preface
• Introduction and Overview
• Appendix Legal Checklist for State and Local Government Attorneys for Disasters and Emergencies