Logistics: Use of DoD Resources Supporting Hurricane Katrina Disaster

Abstract

We performed the audit in response to a September 2005 request by the Principal Deputy Inspector General, DoD to assess the use of DoD resources in providing relief efforts in support of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, and the impact on readiness resulting from the DoD resources affected by Hurricane Katrina and those supporting the relief efforts. The Secretary of Homeland Security is responsible for coordinating Federal operations within the United States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from major disasters and other emergencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, who represents the Secretary of Homeland Security, manages the Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense) is the executive agent for Homeland Security with overall supervision for DoD homeland defense activities. The U.S. Northern Command is the DoD-supported combatant command for civil support within the United States. Active and Reserve Component military personnel are the supporting forces to the National Response Plan and provided Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts after the capabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the primary Federal agencies, and State and local first responders were exceeded. DoD has military resources that may be used in responding to a domestic crisis. However, there are limitations and restrictions on providing military support to civil authorities within the United States and its Territories. DoD Directive 3025.1 states that DoD Components cannot procure or maintain supplies, materiel, or equipment exclusively for providing military support to civil authorities and emergencies unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of Defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 16, 2006
Accession Number
ADA472319

Entities

People

  • Alan J. Woolard
  • Anthony M. Torres
  • Bryan M. Chavez
  • Donald A. Bloomer
  • Jacqueline N. Pugh
  • Keith M. Owens
  • Leon D. Bryant
  • Takia A. Matthews
  • Wanda A. Scott

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.