Local Government Disaster Protection.
Abstract
This report represents the results of an examination of local emergency management organizational arrangements and the development of a process by which local governments can organize for emergency management. A fundamental conclusion was that a single organizational arrangement which is optimal for all communities does not exist. The project aimed to provide information to local government officials so that they could systematically develop the emergency management organizational structure which is optimal for their particular requirements and environment. A set of organizational characteristics were identified as contributing to an effective emergency management organizational structure and a process was developed by which local government officials could incorporate these characteristics into their own organizational arrangement. General Conclusions: (1) Local government officials need guidance in reviewing current emergency management organizational structures and developing new structures; (2) Each unit of local government must develop the organization which is appropriate for its particular situation; (3) In general, local governments are apathetic concerning emergency preparedness; (4) Local government officials must be motivated to use review and planning materials; (5)Community officals face financial and political risks if they do not maintain a strong emergency management program; and (6) Emergency management organization planning materials must be especially prepared for use by local government administrators and other municipal personnel. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA095279
Entities
People
- Lisa Stevenson
- Marie Hayman