Pacific Disaster Center (PDC)
Abstract
Accept the transfer of the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) per (OUSD(AT&L direction (OPS-6471-Pacific Disaster Transfer): The March 14, 2011 Secretary of Defense memorandum, subject: Track Four Efficiency Initiatives Decisions, directed the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) (USD(P)) to transfer the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) function, manpower, and budget resources to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) (OUSD(AT&L)) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Major FY 2013 programmatic and technical accomplishments of the Center include: •Enhanced DisasterAWARE disaster monitoring and situational awareness platforms, including DoD’s RAPIDS application, operationally used by DoD, DHS/FEMA, USAID/OFDA, and national and international disaster management agencies around the world. Released new web and mobile apps reaching more than 1.3M users. •Increased coverage, themes, and analytical capabilities of global information services, including automated situational assessment and impact assessments reports. •Supported OSD and COCOMs in over 30 major events and exercises, producing hundreds of analytical products, and delivering more than a dozen training programs. •Received competitive grants and funding to support DM/DRR projects for USG and other international clients in US, ASEAN and LAC regions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 2891150ac191551cb2795e4e53eb1bae