Federal Emergency Management: A Brief Introduction

Abstract

The federal government plays a significant role in emergency management, which generally refers to activities associated with avoiding and responding to natural and human-caused hazards. Emergency management in the United States is highly decentralized and contextual in nature: activities often involve multiple jurisdictions as well as a vast number of agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and private sector entities. In addition, the number and type of actors involved in an incident will vary tremendously depending on the context and severity of the event. Similarly, the legal framework through which emergency management functions and activities are authorized is also decentralized and stems from multiple authorities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 2012
Accession Number
AD1172029

Entities

People

  • Bruce R. Lindsay
  • David M. Bearden
  • Dennis A. Shields
  • Kelsi Bracmort
  • Lawrence Kapp
  • Maggie Mccarty
  • Megan Stubbs
  • Robert S. Kirk
  • Sarah A. Lister
  • Tadlock Cowan

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Environmental Protection
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Natural Resources
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Systems Analysis and Design