First Responder Readiness: A Systems Approach to Readiness Assessment Using Model Based Vulnerability Analysis Techniques

Abstract

This thesis reviews various readiness assessment tools used by military units and the civilian First Responder community. Most civilian readiness assessment tools have fallen short of adequately predicting a response team's probability of mission success or failure. This thesis will explore the use of model-based vulnerability analysis techniques and FT++ software as potential tools that could be adopted by first response organizations to predict a unit's operational performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439745

Entities

People

  • Harry A. Mayer

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Databases
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergency Response
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies