Disaster Response and Homeland Security: What Works, what Doesn't
- ISBN-10
- 027599211X
- ISBN-13
- 9780275992118
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 162
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Author
- James F. Miskel
Description
Hurricane Katrina is the latest in a series of major disasters that were not well managed, but it is not likely to be the last, especially if we don't make some improvements in our disaster relief and response system. At the federal level, a single agency, FEMA--now under the Department of Homeland Security--has been charged with the responsibility for coordinating the activities of various federal agencies that have a role in disaster relief. A successful disaster response requires three things: timely and effective coordination between state and federal governments; effective coordination among the federal agencies; and effective coordination between and among state and local government agencies. Miskel, a former Deputy Assistant Associate Director of FEMA, examines the effects that operational failures after Hurricanes Agnes, Hugo, Andrew, and Katrina have had on our disaster response program. He also discusses the impact of 9/11 and the evolving role of the military, and he identifies reforms that should be implemented to improve the nation's ability to respond in the future.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2008
- 180 pages
- Paperback
- Stanford University Press
-
- 2006-08-30
- 177 pages
- Ebook
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Similar books
-
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
-
Disaster Policy and Politics: Emergency Management and Homeland Security
By Richard Sylves59 Morton, Next-Generation Homeland Security, 2. One study alleges that the Clinton FEMA largely ignored terrorism despite its mention in the FRP owing in part to FEMA director Witt's agenda. See Patrick S. Roberts, Disasters and the ...
-
Disaster Policy and Politics: Emergency Management and Homeland Security
By Richard T. SylvesFor more about principal-agent theory, see Kenneth J. Arrow, “The Economics of Agency,” in Principals and Agents: The Structure of Business, eds. John W. Pratt and Richard J. Zeckhauser (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1988), ...
-
Beyond the Storms: Strengthening Homeland Security and Disaster Management to Achieve Resilience
By Dane S EgliThis book deals with both actual and potential terrorist attacks on the United States as well as natural disaster preparedness and management in the current era of global climate change.
-
Homeland Security: DHS' Efforts to Enhance First Responders' All-Hazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve
By Jr., William O. JenkinsHomeland Security: DHS' Efforts to Enhance First Responders' All-Hazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve
-
Disaster Management: Medical Preparedness, Response and Homeland Security
By Rajesh Arora, Preeti AroraThis book discusses the best practice for vital elements of disaster medicine in both developed and developing countries, including planning and preparedness of hospitals, emergency medical services, communication and IT tools for medical ...
-
A Failure of Initiative: Supplementary Report and Document Annex
By United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane KatrinaNOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Supplementary report to the final Hurricane Katrina Federal response report, A Failure...
-
Emergency Management and Disaster Response Utilizing Public-Private Partnerships
By Hamner, Marvine PaulaEmergency Management and Disaster Response Utilizing Public-Private Partnerships bridges the gap between the theoretical and the practical components of crisis management and response.
-
Disaster Management: Medical Preparedness, Response and Homeland Security
By Rajesh Arora, Preeti AroraThis book provides a comprehensive discussion on the current state of and emerging trends in the field of disaster management.
-
Critical Infrastructure: Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Second Edition
By Robert S. Radvanovsky, Allan McDougallTo keep emergency management, disaster response, and homeland security personnel fully current, Radvanovsky and McDougall have updated their essential reference.Keeping pace with the changes in laws and policies made by the Department of ...