Department of Defense: To Lead, or not to Lead? (A Look at Whether the DOD Should Be the "Temporary" Lead Federal Agency at Critical Times)

Abstract

Defense of the Homeland continues to be the number one priority for the DHS, DOD, and the American people, This paper considers whether or not the Department of Defense should be considered as the lead federal agency (LFA) during catastrophic events in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security is designated as LFA in matters of homeland security, but may not always be prepared or capable of handling the role. As long as needed, the DOD will continue to support other agencies, but stands ready to be the LFA if directed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2010
Accession Number
ADA600253

Entities

People

  • Jody Shouse

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • First Responders
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Public Administration
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.