Preparing for catastrophe : a new U.S. framework for international disaster response.

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• Creators:
  Hermsmeyer, Gregory A.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Air Force
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Disasters and emergency operations
  • Disaster preparedness
  • Disaster relief
  • Interagency relations
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership
  • Natural resources
  • Case studies
  • Hurricanes
  • Recommendations
• Publication/ Report Number:
  AFIT/GMO/ENS/01E/5
• Resource Type:
  Thesis
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Air Force Institute of Technology (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  The paper first makes a case for the strategic importance of U.S. disaster response capabilities in order to justify the commitment of attention and resources needed to develop a new response framework. It next reviews the current U.S. Government international disaster response system and highlights shortcomings in practice with two case study examples-the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and the response to Hurricane Mitch. The paper then critiques the current disaster response system in four key areas-leadership, the interagency process, resources, and strategic planning. Finally, the paper offers options and recommends ways to construct a more effective U.S. Government framework for international disaster response.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29629/dot_29629_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.65 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0398859b163056fa7c91284d8cb45a58e9dd8cecc39110235e19b233e7926f8d13281e9c70a3b99872b3e06a411e174346bd04eabad7059c6366fc0ccf2a0218