AN ANALYSIS OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS DURING WATTS

Abstract

The monograph examines the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department during the civil disturbance -- the so-called Watts riot -- in August 1965. The focus of the monograph is on one major type of collective response, that manifested by complex or formal organizations with bureaucratic structures. Three major components of the Los Angeles Fire Department are examined and it is shown how the structure and functioning of the organization was altered during the disturbance. Attention is given to modifications in administrative decision-making procedures, the handling of tasks, and the patterns of communication within the organization. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0702769

Entities

People

  • E. L. Quarantelli
  • George Warheit

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Civil Defense
  • Disasters
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Natural Disasters
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Relations
  • Radio Frequency
  • Social Problems
  • Task Forces
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

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  • Systems Analysis and Design