El Salvador Armed Forces Procedures in Disaster Situations
Abstract
This Strategy Research Paper (SRP) presents the challenges faced by the Armed Forces of El Salvador units prepared to respond to local and regional natural disasters and caused by man. Also explores the emergency activities planned and organized by the National Emergency Committee (COEN) and realized by the Armed Forces as part of the National Emergency System (SISNAE). These activities are carried out by the State resources with the intention of preparing mitigating and responding efficiently before adverse events For this purpose the Armed Forces maintains military presence in all the national territory, which allows first hand knowledge of threats and existing vulnerabilities in the different sectors to identify the possible disaster risks and obtain results oriented at preparing mitigating or better positioning effective responses before a contingency. The actions that the Armed Forces develops in the area lead to a diversity of activities with different forms in coordination with the institutions that integrate the National Emergency System. The SRP serves as base informative document about the employment of the Salvadoran Armed Forces after the signature of the Peace Agreements in emergency situations that occur regularly in Central America as a result of rains earthquakes hurricanes floods and volcanic eruptions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA479042
Entities
People
- Jesus E. Alvarez
Organizations
- United States Army War College