Engineering in emergencies : a practical guide for relief workers

@inproceedings{Davis1995EngineeringIE,
  title={Engineering in emergencies : a practical guide for relief workers},
  author={Jan Davis and Robert Lambert},
  year={1995},
  url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:108678943}
}
Contents in detail Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Emergencies 2 The humanitarian relief system 3 Personal effectiveness 4 Personal security 5 Assessment and planning 6 Management 7 Logistics 8 Telecommunications 9 Environmental health 10 Environmental sanitation 11 Emergency water supply 12 Water source development 13 Water storage, treatment and distribution 14 Pumps 15 Mechanical plant 16 Electrical plant 17 Vehicles 18 Roads, crossings and airstrips 19 Shelter and built infrastructure 20… 
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