Congressional Primer on Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies

McCarthy, Francis X. ; Brown, Jared T.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Emergency management;    Federal-state relations;    Emergency communication systems;   

RP-ID  :  R41981
RP-ID  :  R41981_2013May24

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides information that can aid policymakers as they navigate through the many levels of responsibility, and numerous policy pressure points, by having an understanding of the laws and administrative policies governing the disaster response and recovery process. The report also reviews the legislative framework that exists for providing federal assistance, as well as the implementing polices the executive branch employs to provide supplemental help to state, tribal, and local governments during time of disasters.