Introduction to International Disaster Management (3rd Edition) by Damon P. Coppola offers a comprehensive overview of global emergency management. Published by Butterworth-Heinemann on February 11, 2015, this 3rd Edition continues to be a leading resource for both practitioners and students in the field. It provides a thorough understanding of the disaster management profession through a global lens, encompassing various sources of risk and vulnerability, existing systems for managing hazard risk, and the diverse stakeholders involved.

This updated edition delves into the impact of recent large-scale and catastrophic disaster events on countries and communities, analyzing their influence on disaster risk reduction efforts worldwide. It also broadens its coverage of small-island developing states (SIDS) and critically examines the achievements of the United Nations Hyogo Framework for Action (2005–2015), alongside exploring the priorities for action in the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Readers will gain insight into how disaster risk reduction has advanced globally and how it differs among various countries and regions.

With ISBN-10: 9780128014776 and ISBN-13: 978-0128014776, this relevant text incorporates numerous changes that have occurred since its previous edition, ensuring a better understanding of the rapidly advancing field of international disaster management. It includes updated perspectives on recent events that have shaped the current direction of emergency management, making it an essential guide for anyone involved in global disaster preparedness and response.