The Army's Role in Domestic Disaster Support. An Assessment of Policy Choices

This report is intended as a first step in identifying the central issues for determining the appropriate role in disaster relief for the Army of the Future. It addresses four questions: (1) What is the current structure of federal disaster response and how do the military, and the Army in particula...

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1. Verfasser: Schrader, John Y
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Zusammenfassung:This report is intended as a first step in identifying the central issues for determining the appropriate role in disaster relief for the Army of the Future. It addresses four questions: (1) What is the current structure of federal disaster response and how do the military, and the Army in particular, fit within it?; (2) What are current civilian needs for disaster response and how can the Army meet them?; (3) What are the chief implications of expanding the Army's role in jointly managed disaster support?; and (4) What are the options for expanding the Army's role and what steps should the Army support regarding these options?