Information on "Emergency Planning"
January 2013
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Jan 2013
The Civil Defence-Civilian Protection Nexus in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Author: Riina Isotalo
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report examines international engagement and the attitudes of the Gaza administration and the Palestinian Authority with regard to civilian protection and civil defense. More on «The Civil Defence-Civilian Protection Nexus in the Occupied Palestinian Territory» -
Jan 2013
Finance for Emergency Preparedness: Links to Resilience
Author: Katie Harris
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
An increasing number of policy statements claim that investing in resilience is cost-effective when compared with approaches that rely exclusively on ex-post response and recovery. More on «Finance for Emergency Preparedness: Links to Resilience»
November 2012
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6 Nov 2012
Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 Election: Fact Sheet
Author: Eric A Fischer, Kevin J Coleman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Federal elections are traditionally administered by state and local governments. More on «Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 Election: Fact Sheet» -
Nov 2012
Great Eastern Japan Earthquake: “Lessons Learned” for Japanese Defense Policy
Author: Yuki Tatsumi
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This report discusses issues surrounding the Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) in response to the Great Eastern Japanese Earthquake (GEJE) of March 2011. More on «Great Eastern Japan Earthquake: “Lessons Learned” for Japanese Defense Policy»
October 2012
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31 Oct 2012
Federal Involvement in Flood Response and Flood Infrastructure Repair
Author: Nicole T Carter
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report first provides a primer on federal flood policy. More on «Federal Involvement in Flood Response and Flood Infrastructure Repair»
June 2012
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26 Jun 2012
The State Comptroller's Report on the Carmel Fire
Author: Meir Elran
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This Insight discusses the implications of the State Comptroller's report on the Carmel fire for the state of preparedness of the civilian front. More on «The State Comptroller's Report on the Carmel Fire»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Homeland Security: DHS Needs Better Project Information and Coordination among Four Overlapping Grant Programs
Author: David C Maurer
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This paper discusses the insufficient degree of coordination between four grant programs administered by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). More on «Homeland Security: DHS Needs Better Project Information and Coordination among Four Overlapping Grant Programs»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments
Author: William O Jenkins Jr
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This paper discusses the risk assessments commissioned by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in relation to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. More on «Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Applying Conflict Sensitivity in Emergency Response
Author: Nona Zicherman, Aimal Khan, Anne Street, Heloise Heyer, Oliver Chevreau
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Paper maps the current state of conflict-sensitive practice in emergencies, identifying good practice which can be built upon, key gaps and ways to integrate conflict sensitivity more strategically across the emergency program cycle. More on «Applying Conflict Sensitivity in Emergency Response»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Oslo Terrorist Attacks: Analysis, Consequences and Lessons Learned
Author: Jean-Luc Marret, Emmanuel Clavaud
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
In this paper, the authors examine the motivations behind the 2011 terrorist attack in Oslo and the Norwegian response, providing lessons for counter-terrorism services and emergency response teams. More on «Oslo Terrorist Attacks: Analysis, Consequences and Lessons Learned»
