Bibliography Category: Disaster Preparation and Response

C-SPAN. 2006. Transforming National Preparedness. Program 192315-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/TransformingN (accessed 29 July 2011). This is a video clip of Frances Townsend, assistant to President Bush for homeland security and counterterrorism, speaking on the topic “Transforming National Preparedness.” In her remarks she talked about preparing for national and regional emergencies, interagency cooperation, counterterrorism, and building a new […]

C-SPAN. 2004. September 11 Commission Hearing. Program 181910-4. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/CommissionHear (accessed 29 July 2011). This is a video clip of witness testimony before the September 11 Commission regarding the response to the attacks. They talked about how various localities prepare first-responders and coordinate rescue efforts. They discussed plans and preparations made both prior to and since […]

Cronk, Terri Moon. “Interagency Exercise Hones Rescue Operations.” Washington, DC: American Forces Press Service. 11 October 2011. http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=65613 (accessed 14 October 2011). This article describes the Angel Thunder exercise of 2011, an annual interagency and intergovernmental training exercise for personnel rescue and recovery held by U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command at Davis-Monthan Air Base […]

Coppola, Damon P., George D. Haddow, and Jane A. Bullock. Introduction to Emergency Management, 4th edition. Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2011. This book is an overview of emergency management and how it has developed over the past 60 years.  The book includes extensive case studies from recent disasters.

Coppola, Damon P. Introduction to International Disaster Management, 2nd edition. Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2011. This book is a comprehensive overview of global emergency management.  The second edition contains updated information about disaster trends, management structures, and advancements made around the world.

Copeland, Jeffrey. Emergency Response: Unity of Effort through a Common Operational Picture. Master’s Thesis, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA, 2008. http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA479583&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf (accessed 20 July 2011). This research paper reviews current operational constructs in emergency response specifically focusing on incidents of national significance where multiple organizations must manage crisis, respond, and provide services as […]

Congress. Senate. Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary. Government Preparedness and Response to a Terrorist Attack Using Weapons of Mass Destruction. 111th Cong., 2nd sess., 2011. S. Hrg. 111-884. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-111shrg64769/pdf/CHRG-111shrg64769.pdf (accessed 8 August 2011). This is a transcript of a Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security […]

Congress. Senate. Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations. Testimony Concerning Lessons from the 2010 Tennessee Flood. 111th Cong., 2nd sess., 2010. S. Hrg. 111-890. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-111shrg61746/pdf/CHRG-111shrg61746.pdf (accessed 8 August 2011). This is a transcript of a Senate Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations hearing entitled “Testimony Concerning Lessons from the 2010 Tennessee Flood.” Testimony was heard […]

Congress. Senate. Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations. FEMA’s Role in Terrorism Response. 107th Cong., 2nd sess., 2002. S. Hrg. 107-888. http://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/107s/85708.pdf (accessed 18 October 2011). This is a transcript of a Senate Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations hearing entitled “FEMA’s Role in Terrorism Response”.  Testimony from FEMA director Joe Allbaugh was heard regarding […]

Congress. Senate. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. A Review of Disaster Medical Preparedness: Improving Coordination and Collaboration in the Delivery of Medical Assistance During Disasters. 111th Cong., 2nd sess., 2010. S. Hrg. 111-946. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-111shrg58403/pdf/CHRG-111shrg58403.pdf (accessed 5 August 2011). This […]