Acts of Man - Acts of God. Who Should Manage the Military Response?

Abstract

Currently, requests to DoD for support in the aftermath of a natural disaster are made through the Executive Secretariat to the Army's Director of Military Support (DOMS). Should a domestic terrorist attack occur, which uses chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive weapons (CBRNE), DoD has determined that the request may require special management and, as a result, would route the request to the Joint Staff. This paper analyzes the existing procedures to request military assistance for supporting civil authorities in the aftermath of both a natural disaster and a domestic CBRNE event. Recommendations are then made to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389748

Entities

People

  • Janet A. Robinson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Local Governments
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Natural Disasters
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.