A critique of emergency management policy: recommendations to reduce disaster vulnerability

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 302 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. McEntire
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Disaster Vulnerability

Assessing the Interactions between Native American Tribes and the U.S. Government in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Policy

2017 ◽  
pp. 51-71
Author(s):  
Leigh R. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Homeland Security ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Native American Tribes ◽  
Intergovernmental Relationships ◽  
The U.S

The working relationships between Native American tribes, the states, and the federal government have been strained for centuries. These intergovernmental interactions have led to a fragmented system whose attempt to deliver public service is consistently met with opposition. One area where this has become increasingly evident is within homeland security and emergency management policy. This study used a cross sectional survey to gather information about the beliefs tribes held about the various aspects of their working relationships with states and the federal government within the context of homeland security and emergency management. Analysis of the data revealed that the majority of the intergovernmental relationships that existed between tribes and the U.S. government did not possess the characteristics of an effective working relationship. Evidence also suggests that the intergovernmental relationships were actually having a negative impact on the U.S. government's goal to achieve a unified system of homeland security and emergency management on American soil.

A framework for consensus, cooperation, and progress: The role of Canada’s Council of the Federation in building a national strategy for emergency management

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Brock Holowachuk, MA
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
National Strategy ◽  
Cooperative Approach

In July 2004, Canada’s Premiers expressed their priorities for emergency management at a meeting of the Council of the Federation. Provincial/territorial officials developed a set of priorities through a process of discussion and consensus, and these were subsequently endorsed by the Premiers and accepted by the federal government, resulting in the development of a plan of action to address the Premiers’ priorities, along with other matters of mutual concern.This article discusses the process by which a provincial/ territorial consensus was formed, and how this executive direction has led to a plan of action and meaningful improvements to emergency management and public safety in Canada. It demonstrates how a proactive and cooperative approach to emergency management policy can lead to tangible operational improvements.

Frienemies

2015 ◽  
pp. 1095-1115
Author(s):  
Leigh R. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Homeland Security ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Native American Tribes

The working relationships between Native American tribes, the states, and the federal government have been strained for centuries. These intergovernmental interactions have led to a fragmented system whose attempt to deliver public service is consistently met with opposition. One area where this has become increasingly evident is within homeland security and emergency management policy. Guided by Agranoff (2012), this study used a cross sectional survey to gather information about the beliefs tribes held about the various aspects of their working relationships with states and the federal government within the context of homeland security and emergency management.

Frienemies

2014 ◽  
pp. 124-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigh R. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Homeland Security ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Native American Tribes

The working relationships between Native American tribes, the states, and the federal government have been strained for centuries. These intergovernmental interactions have led to a fragmented system whose attempt to deliver public service is consistently met with opposition. One area where this has become increasingly evident is within homeland security and emergency management policy. Guided by Agranoff (2012), this study used a cross sectional survey to gather information about the beliefs tribes held about the various aspects of their working relationships with states and the federal government within the context of homeland security and emergency management.

Application of Boyd’s OODA loop to emergency response

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 461-468
Author(s):  
David J. Tanui, DSc, MSc, BEd (Hons)
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
The United States ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Dynamic Task ◽  
Response Phase ◽  
And Control

Emergency management is a dynamic task that requires constant evaluation and research so as to improve processes and systems. Most importantly, the rise in emergencies has led to increased costs of managing them. These cost increases are happening at a time when US government agencies are experiencing budget-cuts. Therefore, a search for solutions to improve emergency management is critical, especially in the emergency response phase. The emergency response phase is particularly important because studies show that due to the confusion and panic caused when a disaster strikes, failures in command and control often lead to delays in action and increased operation costs.This article argues that Boyd’s OODA loop, a command and control concept used by the US military for several years, presents opportunities as an off-the-shelf resource that can be adapted by nonmilitary response organizations at federal, state, local, and agency level. The study is an important contribution to the ongoing discourse on emergency management policy and practice in the United States.

Are we better off? Emergency management policy implementation since September 11

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 439-453
Author(s):  
Sean Hildebrand, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Federal Policy ◽  
Local Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
September 11 ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Incident Management

As public policy continues its evolution, so do theories about policy implementation. One policy field that changed during the twenty-first century is emergency management and homeland security in the United States. Since the September 11 attacks, the federal government attempted to centralize the way government agencies at the federal, state, and local level prepare for and respond to natural, accidental, and terror-related disasters. However, research in the field is split about the effectiveness of this effort during the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations. While some feel federal actions taken to prepare for and respond to incidents of natural, accidental, or purposeful intent have been fruitful in preparing the nation for catastrophic events, others say it detracts from the core mission of emergency management. This study considers if the policy changes that occurred during those administrations created a disparity between the policy expectations of the federal government and the actions of local officials in emergency management. The findings show that local emergency management professionals generally reported the implementation of federal policy expectations, and that the odds of doing so increase where respondents report greater “clarity” in the federal policy language. However, differences exist in terms of how local managers view the requirements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) versus other federal policy demands. This signals that experienced actors may nominally comply with federal policy demands by downplaying those requirements seen as useless in favor of functions that meet jurisdictional needs.

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