Accession Number:
ADA282311
Title:
The Army's Role in Domestic Disaster Support. An Assessment of Policy Choices
Descriptive Note:
Corporate Author:
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1993-01-01
Pagination or Media Count:
47.0
Abstract:
This report is intended as a first step in identifying the central issues for determining the appropriate role in disaster relief for the Army of the Future. It addresses four questions 1 What is the current structure of federal disaster response and how do the military, and the Army in particular, fit within it 2 What are current civilian needs for disaster response and how can the Army meet them 3 What are the chief implications of expanding the Armys role in jointly managed disaster support and 4 What are the options for expanding the Armys role and what steps should the Army support regarding these options
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Subject Categories:
- Safety Engineering
- Military Forces and Organizations