Methods for Estimating Effectiveness and Cost of Civil Defense Program Elements.

Abstract

Two related methods of assessing the cost-effectiveness of civil defense program elements in reducing casualties are presented, one a hand calculation procedure and the other a computer routine adapted to the current DCPA casualty assessment program. The methods employ a defense scenario that accounts for changes in population vulnerability brought about by emergency operations and human behavior. Demonstration results are provided. Recommendations are made for further development. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA057343

Entities

People

  • John F. Devaney
  • Walmer E. Strope

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Computations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Defense Systems
  • Drinking Water
  • Environment
  • Fallout Shelters
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radiation
  • Training
  • Vulnerability
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.