Survival, Reconstitution and Recovery: U.S.-Soviet Asymmetries and U.S. Policy Options.
Abstract
This report summarizes a year of study for DCPA/FEMA on the potential contribution of civil defense and emergency preparedness to Survival, Reconstitution and Recovery in the event of nuclear war. Principal findings include: (1) the Soviets believe that a nuclear war can be survived, and they therefore plan and prepare to attempt to assure survival and recovery; (2) the widespread belief in this country that any nuclear war will produce a shock that destroys national cohesion and will may be self-fulfilling if no steps are taken to prepare to survive; (3) preparation must start with the education of the American people as to what can be done, and preparations to assure the ability of a surviving and caring government to communicate to the people during the first phases of a nuclear war about what is being done and what needs to be done; (4) all civil planning must be done in close coordination with the planning of military doctrine, forces and C3; (5) it also became clear in the study that Survival and Reconstitution are pre-conditions for Recovery and must be studied and planned for before consideration of Recovery is relevant. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA084390
Entities
People
- Francis P. Hoeber
- Richard B. Foster
Organizations
- SRI International