Considering meteorological projections, the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes in the Caribbean appear more probable in the future. Correspondingly, this necessitates a more organized response to such threats of devastation. Additional hurricane...
This monograph examines two disasters, Hurricanes Andrew (1991) and Marilyn (1995), and the U.S. Army’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine whether Joint and Army doctrine provides doctrinal tools for Defense...
During Hurricane Katrina, the levees in New Orleans failed turning a potential crisis into a catastrophic incident. The public began to question the responsibility and requirements of the United States (US) government in responding to the total...
One of the fundamental roles of all levels government is to respond to domestic emergencies to save lives, protect property, and promote public health and safety. USACE provides vital assistance to the nation during disasters. The disaster response...
The purpose of the R.A.F. Middle East Review is to present the story of air force activities in the Middle East and various aspects of those activities for their instructional as well as their informative value. This edition includes operations in...
James Wombwell's study offers an analysis of the Army's response to the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina by providing a detailed account of the operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. This occasional paper examines the effectiveness of the...
The citizens of the United States face disaster every year. Whether man made, natural, large or small the individual states provide a first line of defense and response with their resources and by agreement, through the Emergency Management...
The beginning of the 20th century marked a departure point for the United States (U.S.) in several ways. Technological and scientific advances that would continue to influence the U.S. for decades occurred with seeming regularity. For the citizens...
This research discusses the challenges of providing timely distribution of supplies during hurricane relief operations due to the lack of a designated national in-transit visibility (ITV) system. Historical lessons learned from the hurricane that...
Since September 11, 2001 (9/11) heavy emphasis has been placed on securing the United States and its interests from terrorism. However, little emphasis has been placed on the importance of efficient and effective response to incidents of national...
This study identifies essential civil support tasks to aid tactical units, specifically Brigade Combat Teams and Combined Arms Battalions, with Civil Support Operations. Civil Support Operations, an element of full spectrum operations, has four...
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina smashed the Southern United States, President Bush ignited a national debate over the role of federal troops in domestic disaster response. This paper is of interest to those military leaders whose opinion Congress...
The United States Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must be prepared at all times to supplement state and local emergency personnel, or to provide logistics support during disaster relief operations. A significant...
FEMA and USAID could more efficiently provide feeding rations during Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief (HA/DRs) operations by using high calorie survival bars in lieu of MREs and HDRs while saving time, money, and resources. The Department...
U.S. national security depends in part on the Nation's ability to respond effectively to disasters, both at home and abroad. Recent responses have relied heavily on airlift, commercial and military, and U.S. Navy surface combatants. The per-ton...
There's not any doubt that oil is a finite resource and that the United States relies heavily on oil for homeland security, defense security, and economic security. Every facet of the American lifestyle is dependent on oil. The United States...