The National Guard In Disaster Relief Operations, Hurricane Iniki. A Case Study.

Abstract

During the period from 6 September to 6 November 1992, the Hawaii National Guard (HING) participated in joint disaster relief operations on the island of Kauai after Hurricane Iniki. The devastation was the worst ever recorded in Hawaii and at the time, ranked as the third worst natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The purpose of this paper is to familiarize the reader with the civil-military role of the National Guard (NG) in domestic emergencies. Using the Iniki disaster as a case study, it examines the unique state mission of the NG and the conditions under which it is employed. Using the HING as an example, the paper covers the organization of the NG within a state and reviews its capabilities in disaster response. The paper also provides an overview of the roles of the state, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the active component military, and other agencies in a domestic disaster after a federal emergency is declared. Finally, the paper shares some of the significant lessons learned by the HING, state, and federal organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 1996
Accession Number
ADA310669

Entities

People

  • Vern T. Miyagi

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air National Guard
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Defense
  • Civil Engineering
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.