Download or read book The Army s Role in Domestic Disaster Support An Assessment of Policy Choices written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is intended as a first step in identifying the central issues for determining the appropriate role in disaster relief for the Army of the Future. It addresses four questions: (1) What is the current structure of federal disaster response and how do the military, and the Army in particular, fit within it?; (2) What are current civilian needs for disaster response and how can the Army meet them?; (3) What are the chief implications of expanding the Army's role in jointly managed disaster support?; and (4) What are the options for expanding the Army's role and what steps should the Army support regarding these options?
Download or read book Peacetime Employment of the Military written by Thomas G. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 18, 1906, the most destructive earthquake to ever hit the United States struck the city of San Francisco leaving over 350,000 homeless and a great portion of the city in rubble. The municipal government, unable to handle a disaster of such magnitude, turned to the only remaining organization capable of assisting, the military forces of the Regular Army. The Army responded immediately; assisted in fire fighting, patrolled the city to guard against looting, and provided food, clothing, and shelter to the many homeless. The Army's quick and decisive actions during this great disaster would serve as a precedence for military relief operations in the future. Following a detailed review of the Army's role in the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906, this research project addresses the evolution of the Federal disaster response system with emphasis on how the Department of Defense (DoD), and in particular the Army, is integrated into that system. A review of statutory authorities and how they have evolved serves as the start point. This is followed by an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); how it came into being; and describes its relationship with DoD and other Federal Agencies. Using the new Federal Response Plan and earthquake preparedness as the vehicle, this paper provides a detailed analysis of current DoD policy and regulatory guidelines, the organization within DoD for domestic disaster response, and describes current planning efforts at both the Forces Command and Continental U.S. Army (CONUSA) levels. The paper concludes by identifying some challenges facing the Army in the future and proposes some recommendations for meeting those challenges.
Download or read book Peacetime Employment of the Military written by Thomas G. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 18, 1906, the most destructive earthquake to ever hit the United States struck the city of San Francisco leaving over 350,000 homeless and a great portion of the city in rubble. The municipal government, unable to handle a disaster of such magnitude, turned to the only remaining organization capable of assisting, the military forces of the Regular Army. The Army responded immediately; assisted in fire fighting, patrolled the city to guard against looting, and provided food, clothing, and shelter to the many homeless. The Army's quick and decisive actions during this great disaster would serve as a precedence for military relief operations in the future. Following a detailed review of the Army's role in the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906, this research project addresses the evolution of the Federal disaster response system with emphasis on how the Department of Defense (DoD), and in particular the Army, is integrated into that system. A review of statutory authorities and how they have evolved serves as the start point. This is followed by an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); how it came into being; and describes its relationship with DoD and other Federal Agencies. Using the new Federal Response Plan and earthquake preparedness as the vehicle, this paper provides a detailed analysis of current DoD policy and regulatory guidelines, the organization within DoD for domestic disaster response, and describes current planning efforts at both the Forces Command and Continental U.S. Army (CONUSA) levels. The paper concludes by identifying some challenges facing the Army in the future and proposes some recommendations for meeting those challenges.
Download or read book Peacetime Employment of the Military written by T. G. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Army Support During the Hurricane Katrina Disaster written by James A. Wombwell and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Hurricane Katrina, in Aug. 2005, was the costliest hurricane as well as one of the five deadliest storms in U.S. history. It caused extensive destruction along the Gulf coast from central Florida to Texas. Some 22,000 Active-Duty Army personnel assisted with relief-and-recovery operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. At the same time, all 50 states sent approx. 50,000 National Guard personnel to deal with the storm¿s aftermath. Because the media coverage of this disaster tended toward the sensational more than the analytical, many important stories remain to be told in a dispassionate manner. This study offers a dispassionate analysis of the Army¿s response to the natural disaster by providing a detailed account of the operations in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Download or read book The Army s Role in Domestic Disaster Support written by John Y. Schrader and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report begins identifying the central issues for determining the appropriate Army role in disaster relief. The study finds three potential options for an expanded Army role in civil emergency response: (1) continue to support the Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA's) leadership of disaster response planning; (2) expand the Director of Military Support office to include formal state liaison offices; and (3) designate civil disaster support as a fifth pillar of national defense strategy and incorporate disaster-support missions into the Army's primary missions. The last two options expand the Army's current role and will require both internal changes and outside actions. While weighing these options and examining the issues surrounding them, the Army should take three steps to make its force ready to meet the current expectations of the American people in the event of a disaster at home: (1) transfer executive authority for military support from the Secretary of the Army to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs; (2) support formal acceptance of civil disaster response as a mission for both active and reserve forces; and (3) review legal constraints on military participation in civil disaster relief.
Download or read book US Army Catastrophic Disaster Response Staff Officer s Handbook written by United States Army and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After returning to its home station following service in Joint Task Force Katrina, one unit reported that its "staff lacked a general familiarization with civilian disaster response organizations." The staff officer who trains for and participates in combat operations will experience culture shock when involved in responding to a major domestic catastrophe. He will see a seemingly amorphous array of individuals and organizations from all levels and corners of government, nongovernmental organizations, and private volunteer organizations, all employed in providing disaster relief, though often not working together in a coordinated manner. The staff officer will quickly learn that lack of knowledge slows the unit's response and leads to duplication of effort.A staff officer needs a reference tool that answers his questions regarding the Department of Defense's place in the overall response to the disaster. Such a guide would introduce the staff officer to the variety of players, their complicated interactions, the Department of Homeland Security's National Response Plan, the emergency support functions, the pitfalls to avoid, and the proven paths to follow in helping deal with the effects of a major domestic disaster.
Download or read book Military Support to Civil Authorities written by Johnnie R. Cook and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Emergency Employment of Army Resources written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Examining the Military s Support of Civil Authorities During Disasters written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Domestic Support written by Jonathan S. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evaluation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and non-combat uses of military manpower in response to selected domestic contingencies requiring capabilities greater than those inherently available within normal communities. Primary focus is on the command, control and coordination aspects of all agencies responding to natural disasters and civil disturbances. Opportunities for maximizing the federal contribution by improving FEMA's capabilities are examined, given concerns that the warfighting capability of the military must be maintained. Relationships between the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) and the State Coordinating Officer (SCO) (and the relationship between the Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) and the National Guard, when the Guard has not been federalized) are examined, in addition to the working relationships between State, DoD and FEMA (to include observations on problems with recommendations to resolve them). Focus is on improving FEMA's "unity of command," response times, coordination prior to disaster and declaration, etc., and noting how post-disaster (e.g. Hurricane Andrew) actions and/or "off-line" agreements (such as the NG interstate agreements) have improved the operation.
Download or read book Command Relationship of Active and National Guard Forces During Domestic Disaster Response in California written by United States Army Command and General S and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-04 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unity of effort is an essential concept in emergency management to provide a rapid and coordinated response. The command relationships between active and National Guard forces conducting operations in domestic disaster response become an issue when both types of forces are operating in the same area and responding to different authorities. How authorities establish command relationships and form new organizations between these forces contributes to unity of effort during Defense Support to Civil Authorities operations. This study examines three command relationship models, applies an understanding of the organizations and structures of emergency management and the integration of state and federal military forces into emergency response operations within California. This thesis finds that the integration and a unified command and control of these forces are essential in providing the incident commander with unity of effort and the Dual-Hat command relationship provides the most effective model to ensuring unity of effort in emergency response operations between active and National Guard forces within California. This model provides the Unity of Command necessary to effectively coordinate and direct military operations, while providing the JTF commander the flexibility to use the appropriate capabilities and assets of both the active and National Guard.
Download or read book Military Support to Domestic Disaster Relief written by A. G. Smart and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph examines the applicability of Joint contingency operations doctrine and emerging Army operations doctrine to planning and executing domestic disaster relief operations. Key linkages between considerations for Joint contingency operations and Army principles for operations other than war are used as the paradigm for examining a contemporary case study of military support to domestic disaster relief operations. The case study is the 1992 Joint Task Force Andrew support to Federal response and relief efforts in southern Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. This monograph begins by discussing the legal and regulatory framework which creates the unique context for Federal military involvement in these types of operations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Federal Response Plan delineates the Federal and other agency primary and supporting responsibility for the twelve Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) associated with response and relief efforts following a Presidentially declared disaster.
Download or read book Doctrine for Domestic Disaster Response Activities written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Coordination Element (DCE) planning. Two recent disasters, Hurricanes Andrew and Marilyn, provide detailed lessons learned and after action reports to examine the role of the DCE in planning military activities during federally declared disaster relief operations. First, this monograph begins by discussing the legal and regulatory basis that established the unique relationship between Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the military during federally declared disasters. The Federal Response Plan, FEMA's emergency response planning document, outlines the functional coordination and lead agency responsibilities during disaster response and recovery operations. Department of Defense (DoD) Directives and Army regulations provide the Defense Coordinating Officer and his staff the legal basis for military support during these operations. The operational and tactical requirements of the DCE are found by reviewing post incident reports from large-scale disasters such as Hurricane Andrew.
Download or read book Introduction to Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities DSCA written by Bert B. Tussing and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The application of our Armed Forces within the states and territories of the United States is far from intuitive. The challenges of defending the country against assaults within the homeland are much more complex than engaging our enemies on foreign soil. Likewise, the introduction of the military‘s appreciable capabilities in response to disasters
Download or read book Disaster Relief written by Early J. Rush and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problems faced by the Secretary of the Army and the Commanding General, First US Army are related along with the decisions, which are then assessed. Lessons learned by the National Guard units are also presented. The study concludes that existing law and policies are adequate as a framework for disaster relief missions, that military forces are both appropriate for and desirable in relief roles, that disaster relief operations do not satisfy the requirement for combat readiness training, and that disaster relief is domestic action in the spotlight.
Download or read book Private Public Disaster Relief written by Naval Postgraduate Naval Postgraduate School and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurricane Katrina changed the way the United States conducts domestic disaster relief, most notably with the expanded role of the U.S. military. This thesis centers on the question: To what extent should the military be involved in domestic humanitarian assistance and disaster relief? Analysis of mistakes from Katrina point to the answer: The U.S. military should not hold a primary role in disaster relief due to the issues of establishing logistic, communication and medical networks for the victims of a disaster. Instead, a shift in policy should be made to use America's private sector resources to conduct disaster relief efforts. The autonomous nature of private sector leadership allows for quick decisions and front-line empowerment to establish centers of relief to distribute food, shelter, water and medical supplies as well as support communications and logistic efforts. Because of these attributes, the private sector is better equipped than the military to handle domestic disaster relief, and a change in policy should be made to reflect this.
