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Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Emergency management
ISBN : UIUC:30112033997344
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822038350807
Author : United States House of Representatives,Committee on Transportation and (house),United S. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1696352436
Improving the nation's response to catastrophic disasters: how to minimize costs and streamline our emergency management programs: hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, March 30, 2
Author : United States Congress,United States House of Representatives,Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1978111215
Improving the nation's response to catastrophic disasters: how to minimize costs and streamline our emergency management programs : hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, March 30, 2
Author : United States Accounting Office (GAO)
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1719504385
Disaster Management: Improving the Nation's Response to Catastrophic Disasters
Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422308308
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : OCLC:760078504
Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976348781
Hurricane Katrina was the largest, most destructive natural disaster in our nation's history. The problems experienced in responding to Katrina resulted in a number of investigations-by congressional committees, the White House Homeland Security Council, and others--regarding the preparations for and response to Katrina. GAO assisted the congressional investigations and, under the Comptroller General's authority, initiated a number of Katrina-related reviews. In March 2006 testimony, GAO provided its preliminary observations to Congress. The purpose of this report is to summarize what went well and why, what did not go well and why, and what changes are needed to improve the nation's readiness to respond to a catastrophic disaster; and to identify selected issues associated with the Gulf Coast's recovery. This report is based on GAO's prior work on catastrophic disasters, including Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the over 30 GAO reports completed to date on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, ongoing GAO work, and other Hurricane Katrina reviews and lessons learned.
Author : J. Dexter Peach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Emergency management
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127375199
Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,U.S. National Committee for the Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309045469
Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.
Author : James F. Miskel
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0804759723
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. Category 4 and category 5 hurricanes will, according to most predictions, become both more frequent and more intense in the future due to global warming and/or natural weather cycles. In addition, it is often said that another terrorist attack on the United States is inevitable; that it is a question of when, not whether. Add to that the scare over a possible avian flu pandemic. As a result, the United States should expect that disaster responseto natural and other types of disasterswill continue to be of vital concern to the American public and the policymakers and officials who deal with disaster response and relief, including the military. The U.S. disaster relief program reflects a basic division of responsibility between federal, state, and local governments that has generally stood the test of time. At the federal level, a single agency, FEMAnow under the Department of Homeland Securityhas been charged with the responsibility for coordinating the activities of the 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 examines the effects that operational failures after Hurricanes Agnes, Hugo, Andrew, and Katrina have had on the organizational design and operating principles of the disaster response system 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.
Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Mapping Science Committee,Committee on Planning for Catastrophe: A Blueprint for Improving Geospatial Data, Tools, and Infrastructure
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309103404
In the past few years the United States has experienced a series of disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which have severely taxed and in many cases overwhelmed responding agencies. In all aspects of emergency management, geospatial data and tools have the potential to help save lives, limit damage, and reduce the costs of dealing with emergencies. Great strides have been made in the past four decades in the development of geospatial data and tools that describe locations of objects on the Earth's surface and make it possible for anyone with access to the Internet to witness the magnitude of a disaster. However, the effectiveness of any technology is as much about the human systems in which it is embedded as about the technology itself. Successful Response Starts with a Map assesses the status of the use of geospatial data, tools, and infrastructure in disaster management, and recommends ways to increase and improve their use. This book explores emergency planning and response; how geospatial data and tools are currently being used in this field; the current policies that govern their use; various issues related to data accessibility and security; training; and funding. Successful Response Starts with a Map recommends significant investments be made in training of personnel, coordination among agencies, sharing of data and tools, planning and preparedness, and the tools themselves.
Author : David M. Walker (au)
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1422307166
Testimony of David Walker, Comptroller Gen. of the U.S., before the Comm. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. The size & strength of Hurricane Katrina resulted in one of the largest natural disasters in our nation's history. Hurricane Katrina raised major questions about our nation's readiness & ability to respond to catastrophic disasters. Hurricane Rita increased demands on an already stressed response & recovery effort by all levels of government. The two hurricanes provided a sobering picture of the overwhelming strains on response & recovery if there are back-to-back catastrophic disasters in the same area. Includes recommendations.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112075655958
"The objective of this report is to identify and establish a roadmap on how to do that, and lay the groundwork for transforming how this Nation- from every level of government to the private sector to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of preparedness. To get there will require significant change to the status quo, to include adjustments to policy, structure, and mindset"--P. 2.
Author : Rick Bissell,Steven Jensen,Shirley Feldman-Jensen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781466511910
Based on a popular course for the FEMA Higher Education project, Preparedness and Response for Catastrophic Disasters provides important insight into plans to mitigate and respond to the devastation caused by large-scale catastrophic events. Hurricane Katrina provided clear evidence that these occurrences are both qualitatively and quantitatively d