The law of emergencies : public health and disaster management /
Nan D. Hunter.
- xvii, 381 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 368-372) and index.
Our constitutional structure of government -- The constitution and individual rights -- Congress and the agencies -- The domestic use of military troops -- Federal public health law -- State public health law -- Contemporary issues in public health emergency law -- The role of the private sector -- The Stafford Act -- The powers of state and local governments -- Who does what -- Searches, seizures, and evacuations -- Sovereign immunity and government liability -- Liability issues for individuals -- A dirty bomb explodes in Washington, D.C. -- A pandemic flu outbreak in New Jersey.
1856175472 9781856175470
2009017008
War and emergency legislation--United States War and emergency powers--United States Emergency management--Law and legislation--United States Disaster relief--Law and legislation--United States Emergency management--United States Emergency management--Law and legislation Emergencies. Public health laws