No body of knowledge is ever singular, and no book is ever written in isolation. The author wishes to thank the following individuals; friends certainly, but also both colleagues and mentors, for their reviews and critiquing of material, and for their support and guidance in this project:
Eric Dykes, PhD, Professor of Emergency Planning and Disaster Management (retd.), University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK, and Past President, Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, UK.
Gerald Goldberg, PhD, Professor of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada.
Daniel Klenow, PhD, Professor of Emergency Management, University of North Dakota, USA.
Margaret Verbeek, CEM, Past President, International Association of Emergency Managers.