Domestic Emergency Management: Reinventing the Processes Used by the Federal Government in Managing Domestic Disasters.

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Abstract:

The Federal governments response to natural disasters has been inadequate. GAO, the National Academy of Public Administration, FEMA IG, and the National Performance Review, have criticized Federal disaster response This paper traces the Federal disaster response durinq Hurricane Andrew and the Great Floods of 1993, and uses these recent events to create a revised and improved aqency.

Author(s):
Madigan, Thomas J.
Author Organization(s):
INDUSTRIAL COLL OF THE ARMED FORCES WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Research rept. Aug 93-Apr 94,
Pagination:
0033

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NDU-ICAF-94-F5
Monitor Series:
NDU
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*DISASTERS, *CRISIS MANAGEMENT, *PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, *UNITED HURRICANES, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, EMERGENCIES, RESPONSE, DOMESTIC, FLOODS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Government and Political Science, Meteorology, Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
Keyword(s):
4
Report Date:
1994 Apr 01