Synopses & Reviews
Responding to Catastrophic Events brings together the leading scholars and practitioners of consequence management to instruct a new generation in how to respond to both natural disasters and manmade events. Focusing on the relationship of disaster management to national security and the Department of Defense, the contributors cover a range of potential scenarios and addresses the distinct responsibilities of first responders, the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, and State, and the military. They also point to the importance of having a plan for the media and knowing the legal obstacles and issues that may arise in a disaster situation. Using recent case studies to provide lessons learned for future responses to disasters, Responding to Catastrophic Events is a comprehensive and vital reader for any scholar of public policy, emergency management, or strategic studies.
Review
Review
"This book presents a comprehensive examination of the federal perspective, process, and practice of consequence management. It is a necessary book for first responders at every level and an essential desk reference for their commanders, managers, and planners." - Dr. James M. Smith, Director, Air Force Institute for National Security Studies, USA
Synopsis
An introduction to the range of potential disaster scenarios, covering the issues and organizational relationships of importance to the student of consequence management. These include the roles, responsibilities, and coordination requirements of first responders, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the military.
Synopsis
Responding to Catastrophic Events brings together the leading scholars and practitioners of consequence management to instruct a new generation in how to respond to both natural disasters and manmade events. Focusing on the relationship of disaster management to national security and the Department of Defense, the contributors cover a range of potential scenarios and address the distinct responsibilities of first responders, the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, and State, and the military. They also point to the importance of having a plan for the media and knowing the legal obstacles and issues that may arise in a disaster situation. Using recent case studies to provide lessons learned for future responses to disasters, Responding to Catastrophic Events is a comprehensive and vital reader for any scholar of public policy, emergency management, or strategic studies.
About the Author
Jeffrey A. Larsen is president of Larsen Consulting Group and a senior scientist with a major defense contractor in Colorado Springs, CO. He also serves as adjunct professor of international relations at Denver, Northwestern, and Texas A&M universities, and is past president of the International Security and Arms Control section of the American Political Science Association. A retired Air Force Lt Colonel, he was NATO's 2005-06 Manfred Wörner Fellow, and earned his PhD in politics from Princeton University.
Table of Contents
PART I: BACKGROUND
1. Dealing with Disaster; Jeffrey Larsen
2. What Just Happened? Situational Awareness, Threat Characterization and Effective Consequence Management; James Wirtz
3.The Tyranny of Time: The Challenge of First Response; Jerry Barnhill
PART II: FEDERAL RESPONSE
4. Federal Response: Assisting without Overwhelming; Greg Moser and Garry Briese
5. Homeland Security and Defense; Richard Love
6. Department of Defense Response: The Evolving Mission; Pat Allen Pentland
PART III: RELATED ISSUES
7. Legal Issues Associated with a Catastrophic Domestic Incident; G. Roderick Gillette
8. Communications: The Critical Function; George Haddow
9. Foreign Consequence Management; Brian Lewis
PART IV: CASE STUDIES
10. Terror on the Tokyo Subway: Aum Shinrikyo and WMD Consequence Management; Erin Mahan
11. Hurricane Katrina and Consequence Management; Jessica Iannotti
12. Fractured Response: Lessons for WMD Consequence Management from Hurricane Katrina and the 1995 Tokyo Subway Attack; Shane Smith
PART V: CONCLUSION
13. Consequence Management and National Security; Kerry Kartchner