Mobilization and Defense Management Technical Reports Series. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Relationships with State Governments. Improving National Preparedness.

Abstract

This paper explores problems related to emergency management in the United States since the creation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), particularly concerning relationships between FEMA and state governments. A questionnaire concerning various facets of these relationships was forwarded to all state emergency managers. Thirty-six responses were received and evaluated, with the author then providing his conclusions and recommendations concerning the subjects covered in the questionnaire. The author then discusses the larger policy problems in emergency management, and provides his personnel broad recommendations for the future of emergency management as a profession. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA138140

Entities

People

  • C. Griffith Jr.

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Classified Materials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • State Governments
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.