A Primer on a Domestic Catastrophic Disaster Response for the Joint Logistics Enterprise

Abstract

Responses to a U.S. catastrophic disaster involve a variety of organizations acting in complex environments. When the disaster occurs in the United States, responding agencies may include the local, state, and federal governments, nongovernmental organizations, international aid organizations, and the private sector. Responders support involves and requires significant logistics, and their collective logistical components are referred to as the Joint Logistics Enterprise (JLEnt). While a cohesive effort by the JLEnt agencies is essential for an effective response, the diversity of agencies roles, capabilities, and modes of operation complicates response efforts. This primer provides an overview of the roles of common response agencies in a continental U.S. catastrophic disaster response effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2017
Accession Number
AD1047270

Entities

People

  • Christopher K. Ma
  • Eric V. Heubel
  • Nicholas L. Chapman
  • Sarah B. Smedley

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • First Responders
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Logistics
  • National Governments
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies