Combating terrorism [electronic resource] : how prepared are state and local response organizations? / Lois M. Davis [and others].

ISBN:

9780833042392

Title:

Author:

Davis, Lois M.

Publication Information:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2006.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 167 pages) : illustrations

General Note:

"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."

Contents:

Ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Preparedness activities -- ch. 3. Organizations' views about funding needs and relationships between perceived threat, funding, and preparedness -- ch. 4. Conclusions -- Appendix. A. Comparison of distribution of funding and support and preparedness activities -- B. Participation in federally sponsored programs since 9/11 -- C. Weighting and sampling design -- D. The survey instrument -- E. Survey III of federal preparedness programs for combating terrorism : fire department instrument.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

Civil defense -- United States -- Evaluation.

Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention -- Evaluation.

Emergency management -- United States -- Evaluation.

Added Author:

Davis, Lois M.

Added Corporate Author:

Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (U.S.)

United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2006

Publication Information:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2006.

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Summary

This book presents the results of the third and final wave of a national survey to elicit assessments of state and local response agencies of the activities they have undertaken after 9/11 to respond to terrorist-related incidents and of federal programs intended to improve preparedness and readiness for terrorism. The survey also sought information on how state and local agencies are resourcing these activities. The survey results indicate that: OCo"