The Science and Art of Disaster Response by the National Guard

Abstract

Response to a domestic emergency to save life, limb, and property of citizens is one of the fundamental roles of government at all levels, but especially at state and local levels. The domestic mission, including the continual development and refinement of doctrine to protect the homeland and its citizens, justifies at least as much emphasis as overseas military operations. This article suggests basic tenets for the military's contribution, particularly that of the National Guard, to an emergency response; highlights the importance of collaborative and unified efforts by all involved, both civilian and military; and summarizes evolving organizational concepts that might enhance such civilian-military collaboration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA518783

Entities

People

  • Charles G. Rodriguez

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Families (Human)
  • First Responders
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Interagency Coordination
  • National Guard
  • Task Forces
  • Teamwork
  • United States Northern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design