Effective Municipal Emergency Planning for People With Disabilities and Others With Access and Functional Needs

Abstract

The objective of this thesis is to examine the role of municipal government with regard to disaster planning for individuals with access and functional needs. Oftentimes, a heavy reliance on county and higher levels of government occurs. The purpose herein is to identify why municipalities should create innovative policy solutions for their jurisdictions as part of a collaborative, synthesized approach within their counties. As the first responders in a major disaster, both municipal and county governments play the critical `local' role within Homeland Security. Conclusively, recommendations are made regarding application for supplementing and integrating planning and preparedness efforts for the best possible outcome.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA567392

Entities

People

  • Kimberly H. Spill

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Families (Human)
  • First Responders
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • Social Media
  • United States District Courts
  • Urban Areas
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Economics
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.