Evaluating the Reliability of Emergency Response Systems for Large-Scale Incident Operations

The ability to measure emergency preparedness is critical for policy analysis in homeland security. Yet it remains difficult to know how prepared a response system is to deal with large-scale incidents, whether it be a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or industrial or transportation accident. Thi...

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Hoofdauteur: Jackson, Brian A. (auth)
Andere auteurs: Sullivan Faith, Kay (auth), Willis, Henry H. (auth)
Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: RAND Corporation 2010
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Samenvatting:The ability to measure emergency preparedness is critical for policy analysis in homeland security. Yet it remains difficult to know how prepared a response system is to deal with large-scale incidents, whether it be a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or industrial or transportation accident. This volume describes a method, based on the concept of system reliability, for evaluating the preparedness of emergency response systems.
ISBN:MG994FEMA
9780833050144
9780833050052
Toegang:Open Access