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Disaster Preparedness
In the second hypothesis of the proposed research project, disaster management and emergency response are critical areas which can be explored further in terms of the United States' current performance in this area, applied in the context of national security. The second hypothesis of the study states that, there is a significant relationship between performance/competence in disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities and the successful implementation of homeland security in the United States.
To test this hypothesis, the important variables that must be taken into consideration are (1) performance or competence in terms of disaster management and emergency response and (2) successful implementation of homeland security in the U.S. To measure performance or competence in terms of disaster management and emergency response, specific measures that could help determine this variable are the following: competency of individuals in agencies and departments responsible for disaster management and emergency response (on a national level), frequency of trainings / simulated trainings conducted to constantly practice protocols in disaster management and emergency response, and measures of "success" in disaster management such as saved lives and dollars/property saved in specific cases of national disasters that have occurred...
Successful implementation of homeland security in the U.S. can be measured through attitude questions, exploring the general public's perception and attitudes towards national security, preparedness of the country to respond to potential disasters and emergency cases, and competency of the government in responding to these disasters.
Annotated bibliography
Wein, L., D. Craft, and E. Kaplan. (2003). "Emergency response to an anthrax attack." PNAS, Vol. 100, No. 7.
This paper provides an exhaustive list of measures that would help define the anticipated events that could occur during an emergency, disaster or terrorist attack. In the case of this study, an anthrax attack is the anticipated emergency. These measures include: ease of obtaining anthrax; possibility of panic, flight, communications breakdown, economic disruption as a result of the attack; possibility of additional attacks in other areas; and difficulty and cost of developing an effective emergency response strategy.
Perry, R. And M. Lindell. (2003). "Preparedness for emergency response: guidelines for the emergency planning process." Disasters, Vol. 27, No. 4.
The article presented guidelines in emergency response planning and strategy. This guideline document would help the proposed study develop a framework…
This journal article explores the disaster preparedness of the government in terms of a medical emergency response in the event that a disaster or attack (such as the September 11 attack) occurs in U.S. territory. One of the identified issues in medical emergency response is the lack of resources (staff and capacity in hospitals) necessary for an effective emergency response to be implemented in hospitals (i.e., from a medical perspective).
Waeckerle, J. (2000). "Domestic preparedness for events involving weapons of mass destruction." Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 293, No. 2.
The article discusses the importance of frequent and intensive trainings as an effective mitigation plan in disaster management and emergency response planning. The discussion centers on preparedness in terms of responding to emergencies related to attacks with weapons of mass destruction or WMDs. The model introduced by the author proposed subsistence to the following steps in curtailing or preventing a WMD attack from escalating, such as: establishment of a surveillance system; specific training for health care personnel; and a central federal coordinating office responsible for spearheading an effective emergency response program, which would include the state and local representatives of law enforcement, fire services, emergency managers, and healthcare professionals.
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