Effectiveness of DoD Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Response to Hurricanes Georges and Mitch

Abstract

This paper describes two large natural disasters that occurred in the Caribbean and Central America during 1998, Hurricanes Georges and Mitch, and the U.S. Government's response to each event. These two extensive disasters were used as case studies to assess the overall capacity of the Department of Defense to respond to large-scale natural disasters as part of an international effort. The study identifies areas within the DoD that need improvement, and recommends specific measures to enhance the U.S. Government response capabilities for future humanitarian assistance operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389097

Entities

People

  • A. M. Lidy
  • James Kunder
  • M. M. Cecil
  • Samuel H. Packer

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.