Bibliography Category: Disaster Preparation and Response

Gereski, Kathleen J. 2006. The Department of Defense as Lead Federal Agency. Homeland Security Affairs Vol. 2, no. 3 (October). http://www.hsaj.org/?fullarticle=2.3.8 (accessed 20 September 2011). This article examines President Bush’s request, in September 2005, that Congress consider whether the U.S. military should be granted broader responsibility and authority during catastrophic incident response, perhaps even shifting […]

Fraser, Douglas M. and Wendell S. Hertzelle. 2010. Haiti Relief: An International Effort Enabled through Air, Space, and Cyberspace. Air & Space Power Journal Vol. 24, no. 4 (Winter): 5-12. http://www.airpower.au.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj10/win10/2010_4_03_fraser.pdf (accessed 19 January 2012). This article describes the innovative and swift application of air, space, and cyberspace resources by a broad international coalition led […]

Fischerkeller, Michael. 2011. The Premature Debate on CERP Effectiveness. Prism Vol. 2, no. 4 (September): 139-150. http://www.ndu.edu/press/cerp-effectiveness.html (accessed 14 October 2011). This article seeks to frame the debate on the effectiveness of the Commander’s Emergency Response Program, or CERP, a stability and reconstruction program that has been in use for years, but has gained increased utility […]

Fischer, Carl E. “Interagency Cooperation: FEMA and DOD in Domestic Support Operations.” Monograph, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 1997. http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p4013coll3/id/933/rec/1 (accessed 25 July 2011). This paper studies the interagency cooperation between DOD and FEMA focusing specifically on the evolution of doctrine and procedures for responding to natural disasters. While both FEMA and […]

FEMA and United States Department of Justice. Considerations for Fusion Center and Emergency Operations Center Coordination: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 502. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2010. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/divisions/npd/cpg_502_eoc-fusion_final_7_20_2010.pdf (accessed 19 July 2011). This document contains a Comprehensive Preparedness Guide for coordination between fusion centers and emergency operations centers. It focuses on the critical partnership and […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency. NIMS Implementation and Compliance Guidance for Stakeholders. Washington, DC: Department of Homeland Security, (n.d.). http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/ImplementationGuidanceStakeholders.shtm (accessed 27 October 2011). This document provides guidance for the nation-wide implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and seeks to institute a high degree of consistency throughout Federal, State, tribal, and local governments, nongovernmental […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency. NIMS and the Incident Command System. Washington, DC: Department of Homeland Security, 2004. http://www.fema.gov/txt/nims/nims_ics_position_paper.txt (accessed 19 July 2011). This paper is intended to provide an historical perspective on the development of the Incident Command System (ICS), explain how NIMS (National Incident Management System) ICS works, describe how it is different from […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency. National Response Framework. Washington, DC: Department of Homeland Security, 2008. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-core.pdf (accessed 9 July 2012). This document is a guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards response. It is built upon scalable, flexible, and adaptable coordinating structures to align key roles and responsibilities across the Nation, linking all levels of government, […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency. “National Incident Management System.” Washington, DC: Department of Homeland Security, 2008. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMS_core.pdf (accessed 27 October 2011). This document outlines the National Incident Management System, a whole-of-government strategy that “provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency. A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways for Action. Washington, DC: Department of Homeland Security, 2011. http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=4941 (accessed 30 December 2011). This document presents a foundation for increasing individual preparedness and engaging with members of the community as collaborative resources to enhance the resiliency and security of […]