Automating Military Support to Civil Authorities.

Abstract

This paper discusses how the Department of Defense can use automation in accomplishing its Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) mission. It describes the successful implementation of a commercial, off-the-shelf graphical information software system at an Army-level headquarters. Lessons learned from that experience demonstrate the feasibility of exporting a similar system to all headquarters responsible for MSCA. The final section of the paper suggests that the Federal Emergency Management Agency take the lead in promoting improvements in the automation environment for all organizations participating in disaster management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288287

Entities

People

  • Michael Mayer-kielmann

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

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disaster Management
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Local Area Networks
  • National Security
  • Public Administration
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Economics
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.