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Publications List


Newsletters | Magazine Articles | Journal Articles

Monograph - $15.00

  • Fischer, H.W. 1989. Hurricane Gilbert: The Media's Creation of the Storm of the Century. Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Publication Series, Working Paper #67. October (73 pages).

Manual

  • Fischer, H.W. 1993. Social Statistics, the IBM-PC, & SPSS-PC+: A Manual for the User. Published by the American Sociological Association as part of their Teaching Resources Series, Washington, D.C. August (300 pages).

Textbook

  • Fischer, H.W. 1996. The Sociologist's Statistical Tools: Computer Based Data Analysis Using SPSS Windows. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, Inc. 1st Edition. August (223 pages).
  • Fischer, H.W. 2005. Social Dimensions of Disaster. FEMA. Next Project. Contract to be signed.

Academic Books - $30.00

  • Fischer, H.W. 1994. Behavioral Response to Disaster: Fact Versus Fiction & Its Perpetuation. Landham, Maryland: University Press of America, Inc. st Edition. July (142 pages).
  • Fischer, H.W. 1998. Behavioral Response to Disaster: Fact Versus Fiction & Its Perpetuation. Landham, Maryland: University Press of America, Inc. 2nd Edition. September (225 pages).
  • Fischer, H.W. (Current Project) Behavioral Response to Disaster. 3rd Edition.

Research Center Publications

  • Fischer, H.W. 1992. "The Impact of Media Blame Assignation on the EOC Response to Disaster. A Case Study of the Response to the Andover (Kansas) Tornado." Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Quick Response Grant Final Report #48 (33 pages). March.
  • Fischer, H.W. 1998. "Behavioral Response to Disaster: Fact Versus Fiction & Its Perpetuation." Landham, Maryland: University Press of America, Inc. 2nd Edition. September (225 pages).
  • Fischer, H.W. 1999. "Hurricane Georges: The Experience of the Media and Emergency Management on the Mississippi Gulf Coast," Quick Response Grant Final Report #117 (65 pages). May.

Sociology Organization Newletters

  • Fischer, H.W. 1993. "How Our Department's Enrollment Grew By Over 400% in 3 Years!" ASA FOOTNOTES. 21-3:3. March.
  • Fischer, H.W. 1999. "Hurricane Georges: The Experience of the Media and Emergency Management on the Mississippi Gulf Coast," Quick Response Grant Final Report #117 (65 pages). May.
  • Fischer, H.W. 2001. "Editor's Thoughts on 9.11." UnScheduled Events. 19-2:1. November.
  • Fischer, H.W. 2002. "Editorial Attitude: Where Are the Talking Heads?" UnScheduled Events. 20-1:9. May.
  • Fischer, H.W. 2002. "Editorial Attitude: Looking Forward." UnScheduled Events. 20-2:12. September.
  • Fischer, H.W. 2003. Editorial Attitude : Membership Numbers & Quatitative Methodology. UnScheduled Events. 21-1 :18.

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University Alumni Magazine Articles

  • Fischer, H.W. 1989. "Disastrous & Catastrophic Activities." Mount Union College Bulletin. Alliance, Ohio: Mount Union College. 89-1:12-14. Winter.
  • Fischer, H.W. 2002. "Looking Back, Looking Forward: After 9.11." Millersville Review. Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Fall.

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Journal Articles - $5.00 EACH (For hard copy)

  • Fischer, H.W. and Marna Trowbridge. 1992. "The Limited Role of Disaster Experience in Mitigation Adjustment." International Journal of Disaster Management, 4-2:131-137. June. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. and Kathleen McCullough. 1993. "The Role of Education in Disaster Mitigation Adjustment." International Journal of Disaster Management, 5-3:123-129. August. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. and Eric Drain. 1994. "LEMA Belief in Disaster Mythology: Has Anything Changed in 20 Years?" International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management, 2-3:58-69. September. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. and Valerie J. Harr. 1994. "Emergency Operating Center Response to Media Blame Assignation: A Case Study of an Emergent EOC." International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management, 3-3:7-17. August. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. and George F. Stine, Marna Trowbridge, Eric Drain. 1995. "Evacuation Behavior: Why Do Some Evacuate, While Others Do Not?" International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management, 4-4:30-36. September. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 1995. "Responding to Disaster: Myth Vs. Reality." Scholars, 5-2:30-36. Fall/Winter. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 1996. "Teaching Statistics From the User's Perspective." Teaching Sociology. A Publication of the American Sociological Association, 24-2:225-230. April.
  • Fischer, H.W. and Charles Scharnberger, Charles Geiger. 1996. "Reducing Seismic Vulnerability in Low to Moderate Risk Areas." International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management, 5-4:5-15. September. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 1996. "What Emergency Management Officials Should Know to Enhance Mitigation And Effective Disaster Response." International Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 4-4:208-217. December. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 1998. "The Role of the New Information Technologies in Emergency Mitigation, Planning, Response and Recovery." International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management, 6-1:28-37. January. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 1999. "Enhancing Disaster Mitigation, Planning & Response through the Use of Cyberspace: Suggestions and Issues to Consider." International Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management. 7-1:48-54. March. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 1999. "Dimensions of Biological Terrorism—To What Must We Mitigate & Respond?" International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management. 8-1:27-32. April. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. and Charles Scharnberger, Charles Geiger. 1999. "Seismic Vulnerability, Risk Assessment, Mitigation, & Response and Recovery Activity in a Low Risk State: Pennsylvania's Experience." International Journal of Public Administration. 22-5:711-744. May. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 1999. "Using Cyberspace to Enhance Disaster Mitigation, Planning & Response: Opportunities & Limitations." The Australian Journal of Emergency Management. 14-2:60-64. Spring. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 2000. "Mitigation & Response Planning in a Bio-Terrorist Attack." International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management. 9-5. December. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, Henry W. 2002. "Terrorism and 11 September 2001: Does the 'Behavior Response to Disaster' Model Fit?" International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management. 11-2:123-127. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 2003, "The Sociology of Disaster: Definitions, Research Questions, & Measurements. Continuation of the Discussion in a Post-September 11 Environment." International Journal of Mass Emergencies & Disasters. 21-1:91-107. March.
  • Fischer, H.W. 2004, "Behavioral and Organizational Responses to Terrorism: Research-Based Model and Evidence from September 11, 2001." Journal of Emergency Management. Winter 2004. - (PDF)
  • Fischer, H.W. 2005, "The Danger of Overreacting to Terrorism." International Journal of Disaster Prevention & Management. November. - (PDF)

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White Paper - Research Planning, INC./U.S. Department of Defence - $10.00

  • Fischer, H.W. 1998. "Behavioral Response to Chemical & Biological Terrorism: Sociological Observations Extrapolated from the Disaster Research Literature." (32 pages) Distribution: Participants in Table-Top Exercises in 120 U.S. Cities, Department of Defense Domestic Preparedness Program.

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