The Changing Landscape of Natural Disaster Relief is an authoritative, insider"s perspective on the strategic thinking behind leading an emergency management department or organization. Featuring directors of emergency management and response officials from across the country, this book provides a broad yet comprehensive overview of the challenges unique to planning for and recovering from a natural disaster. From determining emergency budgets for potential future events and developing a response plan to keeping citizens informed and coordinating partnerships with other agencies involved on the local, state, and federal levels, these leaders articulate the finer points of preparing for and managing events that are unpredictable and uncontrollable. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds in government today, as the experts explore the mechanisms in place to integrate disaster relief efforts across the country. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world"s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters include: 1. W. Craig Fugate, Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management - "Changing the Victim Mindset in Natural Disaster Relief" 2. H. Douglas Hoell Jr., Director, North Carolina Division of Emergency Management - "Disaster Preparedness: The Responsibility is Ours" 3. Susan Reinertson, Emergency Management - "Managing Expectations in Disaster Relief through Communication and Preparation" 4. Mike Womack, Executive Director, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency - "The Challenges Faced When Recovering from a Catastrophic Event" 5. Timothy Manning, Director, State of New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management - "Emergency Management and Disaster Assistance in the United States and the Ramification of the Evolution of Homeland Security" 6. Carlos J. Castillo, Emergency Management - "Recovering from Disasters: Learning from Domestic and International Experiences" 7. Dan W. McGowan, Administrator/Homeland Security Adviser, Montana Disaster and Emergency Services - "The Nuances of Natural Disaster Relief Issues" 8. Darrell Darnell, Director, District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency - "A Critical Difference: Pre-Disaster Planning" 9. Henry Renteria, Director, California Governor s Office of Emergency Services - "Education, Preparation, and Cross-Training in Disaster Relief" 10. Jimmy Gianato, Director, West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management - "Developing Responses for Evolving Issues" 11. Joseph C. Becker, SVP, Disaster Services, American Red Cross - "Navigating the Complexity for Disaster Management" 12. Barbara Farr, Director, Vermont Division of Emergency Management - "Preparation, Coordination, and Responsibility in Disaster Management" 13. Arthur W. Cleaves, Emergency Management - "Interdependency of Natural Disaster Relief" 14. Nancy J. Dragani, Executive Director, Ohio Emergency Management Agency - "An Ohioan"s Perspective on Natural Disaster Relief"