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I. About the Emergency Management Collection

The Emergency Management Collection at the New Jersey State Library is a collection of materials purchased with funds provided by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM). The NJOEM receives a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) to make these funds available. The purpose of this collection is to have materials available to New Jersey citizens, and to county and local emergency managers, government officials, emergency responders, teachers, engineers, and corporate emergency officials in New Jersey that need to prepare for and/or deal with any type of emergency situation. Materials in this collection can include manuals, handbooks, videos, reports or software.

Because the materials purchased for the Emergency Management collection are specifically selected for the use of all New Jersey citizens, all items in the collection may circulate. New Jersey residents may borrow items by either coming into the New Jersey State Library in person, or they may request an item through their local public library and receive the item through an Interlibrary Loan. For more information about borrowing please see "Getting a Library Card".

New materials are added to the collection annually, and a printed catalog of items is available. For information on requesting a catalog, to make suggestions for the collection, or for any other questions, please contact Martha Sullivan at the New Jersey State Library. Phone number 609-278-6240 x165.

II. Search our catalog

Access our catalog here.

To find items at the New Jersey State Library that are part of the Emergency Management Collection, use the online catalog and select a “General Keyword” search from the drop-down box. Use the phrase “EM fund” or “State Police EM fund” to see all items contained within the collection. The quotes are not necessary.

Searching for a specific topic (ex. Tornadoes, Bioterrorism, etc.) is an alternate way to search for items in general, however the results may not all be part of the EM Collection. However, many of the items at the New Jersey State Library may be borrowed by the public, provided that they are part of a collection that circulates. To perform general searches use a “Title Keyword”, “Subject Keyword” or “General Keyword” search.

Some suggested keywords:

Biological warfare
Bioterrorism
Chemical warfare
Data recovery
Disaster Medicine
Disaster relief
Disaster victims
Disasters
Emergency management
Fires – use: Forest fires, Fire extinction, Wildfires
Industrial Accidents
Natural disasters
Radiation injuries
Terrorism
Terrorism prevention
Veterinary emergencies
Weapons of mass destruction
Weather related disasters - search by name of weather: i.e. Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Floods, Lightning, Blizzards, Storms.

When searching our catalog for New Jersey-related materials, use the New Jersey subject keyword index.

III. Resources

Print and other resources that are part of the Emergency Management Collection are located throughout the New Jersey State Library facility interspersed with the general and special collections. Please check the catalog for locations, or ask a reference librarian.

Selected Print Resources by Subject

Emergency Response and Disaster Relief

Disaster Response and Homeland Security: What Works, What Doesn't. Miskel, James F. Westport, Conn.: Praeger Security International, 2006.
Call #: 363.Mis Location – Level 3

Engineering in Emergencies: A Practical Guide for Relief Workers. Davis, Jan. London: ITDG, 2002.
Call #: 363.348 Dav Location – Level 3

Engineering Practical Rope Rescue Systems. Brown, Michael G. Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning, 2000.
Call #: 628.92 Bro Location – Level 3

Extreme Emergencies: Humanitarian Assistance to Civilian Populations Following Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Incidents - A Sourcebook, Sanyasi, Anthea. Rugby: ITGD, 2004.
Call #: 363.348 San Location – Level 3

The Fire Chief's Handbook. Barr, Robert P. Tulsa, Okla.: PennWell Corp., 2003.
Call #: 363.37 Fir Location – Level 3

First Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology: Applications for Police, Firefighters and Rescue Personnel. Dorfman, William I. New York, NY: Springer, 2007.
Call #: 363.3 Dor Location – Level 3

Medical Management of Radiation Accidents. Gusev, Igor A. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2001.
Call #: 617.124 Med Location – Level 3

Pet First Aid and Disaster Response Guide: Critical Lessons from Veterinarians. Acker, G. Elaine. Austin, TX: Pets America, 2007.
Call #: 636.089 Ack Location – Level 3

Risk and Crisis Management in the Public Sector. Drennen, Lynn T. London; New York: Routledge, 2007.
Call #: 352.379 Dre Location – Level 3

Technology in Emergency Management. Pine, John C. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2007.
Call #: 363.34 Pin Location – Level 3

Mitigation

Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness: Bulding Resilient Communities. Schwab, Anna. Hoboken, NJ.: J Wiley, 2007.
Call #: 363.34 Sch Location – Level 3

Integrating Manmade Hazards into Mitigation Planning: State and Local Mitigation Planning How-To Guide. U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2003.
Call #: 363.348 Int Location – Level 3

Preparing for Emergencies

Disaster Management and Preparedness. Schneid, Thomas D. Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers, 2001.
Call#: 658.477 Sch Location – Level 1

Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards. Veenema, Tener Goodwin. New York: Springer Pub., 2007.
Call#: 616.025 Dis Location – Level 3

The Next Catastrophe: Reducing our Vulnerabilities to Natural, Industrial, and Terrorist Disasters. Perrow, Charles. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2007.
Call #: 363.347 Per Location – Level 3

Prepared Not Paranoid: Lessons From Law Enforcement for Living Every Day Safely . Kemp, Jana M. Westport, Conn.: Praeger, 2008.
Call #: 613.6 Kem Location – Level 3

Schools and Businesses

Campus Crisis Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Prevention, Response and Recovery. Zdziarski, Eugene L. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007.
Call #: 378.73 Zdz Location – Level 3

Disaster Recovery Handbook: A Step-by-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets. (includes CD-ROM) Wallace, Michael. New York, American Management Association, 2004.
Call #: 658.477 Wal Location – Level 3

Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry: A Step-by-Step Approach to Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery for Companies of All Sizes. Wahle, Thomas and FEMA. Honolulu, Hawaii: University Press of the Pacific, 2005.
Call #: 658.473 Wah Location – Level 3

IT Disaster Recovery Planning for Dummies. Gregory, Peter H. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Pub., 2008
Call #: 658.4 Mit Location – Level 3

On-Site Emergency Response Planning Guide for Office, Manufacturing and Industrial Operations. Vulpitta, Richard. National Safety Council Press, 2002.
Call #: 658.477 Vul Location – Level 3

Prepare for the Worst, Plan for the Best: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Small Businesses. Childs, Donna R. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2008.
Call #: 658.477 Chi Location – Level 3

Terrorism, Bioterrorism, Chemical Terrorism

Agroterrorism: A Guide for First Responders. Moats, Jason B. Texas A&M University Press, 2007.
Call #: 363.325 Moa Location – Level 3

Biological Weapons Defense: Infectious Disease and Counterbioterrorism. (includes CD-ROM) Lindler, Luther E. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2005.
Call #: 303.625 Bio Location – Level 3

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Containing and Preventing Biological Threats. Ryan, Jeffrey R. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008.
Call #: 363.325 Rya Location – Level 3

The Bioterrorism Sourcebook . Grey, Michael. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical Pub. Division, 2006.
Call #: 303.625 Gre Location – Level 3

Hitting America' s Soft Underbelly: The Potential Threat of Deliberate Biological Attacks Against the U.S. Agricultural and Food Industry. Chalk, Peter. Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corp., 2004.
Call #: 363.32 Cha Location – Level 3

PDR Guide to Biological and Chemical Warfare Response. Montvale, NJ: Thomson/Physicians Desk Reference, 2002.
Call #: 358.38 PDR Location – Level 3

Terrorist Recognition Handbook: A Practitioner's Manual for Predicting and Identifying Terrorist Activities. Nance, Malcolm W. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2008.
Call #: 363.325 Nan Location – Level 3

Weather

Drought Management Handbook. American Waterworks Association, 2002.
Call #: 363.34 Dro Location – Level 3

Extreme Weather: Understanding the Science of Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Heat Waves, Snow Storms, Global Warming,and Other Atmospheric Distubances. Mogil, H. Michael. New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 2007.
Call #: 551.5 Mog Location – Level 3

Lightning Strikes: Staying Safe Under Stormy Skies. Renner, Jeff. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2002.
Call #: 551.554 Ren Location – Level 3

The Ultimate Storm Survival Handbook . Faidley, Warren. Nashville, Tenn: Rutledge Hill Press, 2006.
Call #: 613.69 Fai Location – Level 3

The Weather Almanac: A Reference Guide to Weather, Climate, and Related Issues in the United States and its Key Cities. Wood, Richard A. Detroit: Gale, 1998.
Call #: 551.6 Wea Location – Level 1

IV. Selected Videos:

The Awesome Power. (Topic – Floods) U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Public Affairs, Distributed by Sterling Video, 1 videocassette, 17 minutes, 1995.
Call #: 551.489 Awe Located on Level 1

Before the Wind Blows . (Topic – Hurricane protection) Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1 VHS videocassette, 11 minutes, 1994.
Call #: 363.349 Bef Located on Level 1

The Burning Season. (Topic – Forest fires; Wildfires) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 42 minutes, 1993.
Call #: 634.961 Bur Located on Level 1

Crisis in Organizations: Managing and communicating in the Heat of Chaos. (Topic – Crisis management). Cincinnati: South-Western Pub. Co., book and 1 videocassette, 29 minutes, 1993.
Call #: 658.4 Bar Located on Level 1

Danger’s Edge. (Topic – Hurricanes) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 27:37 minutes, 1991.
Call #: 551.552 Dan Located on Level 1

The Disaster Handbook. University of Florida (includes looseleaf, 1 videocassette and 1 computer disk. Title for video: Are you Ready?: Awareness for Preparedness) Gainsville, Fl.: University of Florida, 1998.
Call #: 658.478 Dis Located on Level 1 – Oversize

Out of Harm’s Way II. (Topic – Natural disasters; Disaster relief) The Weather Channel and the American Red Cross, 1 videocassette, 22:38 minutes, 1995.
Call #: 363.349 Out Located on Level 1

Sky on Fire. (Topic – Lightning) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, BVE Products, 1 videocassette, 38:35 minutes, 1995.
Call #: 551.563 Sky Located on Level 1

Surviving the Big One. (Topic – Earthquakes) Available in English and Spanish. Los Angeles, CA.: KCET Video, 1 VHS videocassette, 58 minutes, 1989.
Call #: 363.3 Sur Located on Level 1

Surviving the Cold. (Topic – Winter Storms, Automobile Driving in Bad Weather) American Red Cross Video Network, 1 VHS videocassette, 16 minutes, 1994.
Call #: 363.349 Sur Located on Level 1

Target Tornado. (Topic – Tornadoes) Atlanta, GA.: The Weather Channel, BVE Products, 1 videocassette, 41 minutes, 1995.
Call #: 551.553 Tar Located on Level 1

Terrible Tuesday A Dramatic Account of the Power, Devastation and Danger of Tornadoes and How Best to Survive Them. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sterling Video Co., 1 videocassette, 23 minutes, 1995.
Call #: 551.553 Ter Located on Level 1

The Unforgiving Sky . (Topic – Droughts; Water conservation) The Weather Channel, 1 videocassette, 25 minutes, 1991.
Call #: 551.577 Unf Located on Level 1

V. Electronic Databases

Access our databases by title or subject

To locate journal articles, reports or essays, the New Jersey State Library provides access to a variety of electronic resources. Some of these resources are freely available through the Internet, and others are subscription databases that must be used by New Jersey citizens while on-site in the New Jersey State Library. New Jersey state employees may have additional remote access to some databases. For more information about access to databases please see our Electronic Resources page.

The following databases are available from all remote locations:

The following databases are subscription databases. New Jersey citizens may use these on the premises of the New Jersey State Library:

ABI/Inform
Academic Search Premier
Business and Company Resource Center
CINAHL with Full Text – Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health
CQ Researcher
Criminal Justice Periodicals Index
General Reference Center Gold
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
MEDLINE
Homeland Security Digital Library The nation's premier collection of homeland security policy and strategy related documents. The HSDL collection provides quick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources such as theses and reports from various universities, organizations, and state and local agencies.
Note: New Jersey State employees may register for this database remotely using their state email address. Go to the "About the HSDL" page, and click on "Request an Individual HSDL Account".