THE IMPACT UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF CIVIL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A LARGE EARTHQUAKE.

Abstract

The study examines the impact upon the DOD of civil damage resulting from a large earthquake. Four possible areas of impact were considered: (1) the DOD would be asked to provide recovery assistance; (2) the DOD might, as a result of providing assistance, be less efficient in performing its normal missions; (3) depressed civilian morale might hinder the operation of DOD facilities; and (4) earthquake generated demands on the federal budget might be translated into DOD budget cuts. The conclusion is that the largest credible earthquake would not affect significantly the ability of the DOD to perform its primary mission. The extent to which budget cuts would stem from the earthquake is unclear, but it is unlikely that critical programs would be affected. The DOD apparently has no specific plan to provide assistance in the aftermath of an earthquake. Civil damage could be substantial. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 1969
Accession Number
AD0712700

Entities

People

  • Henry R. Myers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Budgets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Earthquakes
  • Federal Budgets
  • Recovery
  • United States Government

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  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Mathematics or Statistics