Joint Center for Operational Analysis Quarterly Bulletin. Volume 9, Issue 1, December 2006
Abstract
Pandemic Influenza (PI)-the threat is real and the United States Government is taking major steps to ensure that we, as a nation, are prepared to handle the effects should it occur. Over the last year, analysts from the Joint Center for Operational Analysis (JCOA) have been involved in a study of the threat from the H5N1 virus and the actions being taken within governmental and non-governmental agencies to prepare for it. Specifically, the JCOA analysts have focused on the planning and preparation by the military to respond to a PI event. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many changes in coordination of national disaster planning have been made. However, large scale governmental response still remains a major concern and there are no simple or universal remedies to the issue. The articles presented in this Bulletin articulate basic issues that must be considered by both government and military planners to integrate US military forces and resources when conducting defense support to civil authorities (DSCA). Recognizing that pandemic planning is a continuous process, and that the landscape of pandemic knowledge and preparations is in a state of constant change, the principles outlined in the following articles are offered by the authors for serious consideration during the course of conducting pandemic influenza planning. Each of the authors is an expert and presents his best insight into this planning effort. Content of this volume include the following articles: Pandemic Influenza Background; Planning for Defense Support to Civil Authorities; Educating the DOD Community on Pandemic Influenza; Joint Civilian-Military Planning for Pandemic Influenza: Training and Exercises; Achieving Unity of Effort within Government During a Pandemic Influenza Crisis; Fact Sheet: Implementation of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Six-Month Status Report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA521592
Entities
People
- David A. Zacharias
- William Kolby Smith
Organizations
- United States Joint Forces Command