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Welcome to the intriguing disaster discipline and the indispensable emergency management profession! As a current/future emergency manager or related specialist, it is vital that you are aware of the important concepts and principles relating to your duties and responsibilities that must be performed when disasters occur. It is especially imperative that you are able to distinguish among differing hazard types as well as the factors that lead to and exacerbate these devastating events. For instance, it is vital that you understand natural, technological, and civil/conflict triggering agents as well as how they interact with the vulnerabilities people and organizations create in society. Comprehending the causes and consequences of disasters and the changes that become visible when they unfold is likewise necessary if you are to be able to react to them effectively. Being cognizant of the goals pertaining to response and recovery operations will also help you become a successful emergency manager. These are a few of the topics addressed in this introductory chapter of Disaster Response and Recovery: Strategies and Tactics for Resilience.