Review of fundamental theories and research prospects of emergency management science from the disciplinary perspective

Emergency management is currently a hot topic in the field of safety and security, yet the foundational theory of the emergency management discipline is still relatively weak. The main goal of this article is to supplement and improve the theoretical foundation of emergency management. Methods such as literature review, theoretical analysis, deduction, and induction were adopted in the investigation. Accordingly, the basic definitions and conceptual system of emergency management are summarized; the research methods and scope of emergency management, the basic rules and general principles of emergency management are suggested; the classification of emergency management and its sub-disciplines are put forward; also, some of China's emergency management systems and experiences are introduced, and some important research topics in current emergency management are prospected. The research results have solidified the theoretical foundation of emergency management and can play an important leading role in the development of the emergency management discipline in the future.