FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC DISASTER ASSISTANCE: DEPLOYABLE ASSETS AND RESPONDERS

FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC DISASTER ASSISTANCE: DEPLOYABLE ASSETS AND RESPONDERS

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: DEPLOYABLE FEDERAL ASSETS SUPPORTING DOMESTIC DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS: SUMMARY AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONGRESS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

KEY CONCEPTS

CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONGRESS

BRIEF SUMMARIES OF SAMPLE FEDERAL ASSETS

Chapter 2: CONGRESSIONAL PRIMER ON RESPONDING TO MAJOR DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES

SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND ON DISASTER RESPONSE

CONGRESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN THE PROCESS

WHERE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION

Chapter 3: FEMA'S DISASTER DECLARATION PROCESS: A PRIMER

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

CONGRESS AND THE DECLARATION PROCESS

PRESIDENTIAL AND GUBERNATORIAL DISCRETION

PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS

CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS

INDEX