tailieunhanh - homeland security dhs efforts to enhance first responders

Tham khảo sách 'homeland security dhs efforts to enhance first responders', kỹ thuật - công nghệ, tự động hoá phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | GAO July 2005 United States Government Accountability Office__________ Report to the Chairman and Ranking Democratic Member Subcommittee on Economic Development Public Buildings and Emergency Management Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Efforts to Enhance First Responders AllHazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve GAO-05-052 AeeountaNMy Hallabtllty k GAO Highlights Heights Of GA0-O 6S2. a report to the Charman and Ranking Democ- ftic Member Subcxxrmittae on Economo Deverfcpnx r . Put K 8uM g . ard Emergency Management. H JUM on Transpcrtatcn and Infrastructure Why GAO Did This study The events of September 11 2001. have resulted tn a greater focus on the role of first respondent in carrying out the nation s emergency management efforts. The Department of Homeland Security DBS ts the primary federal entity responsible for ensuring that first respondent such as jxrfice fire emergency medical and public health personnel. have the capabilities needed to provide a coordinated. comprehensive response to any large-scale rriidx. In the last 4 years DBS has awarded Si billion to stare and local governments to enhance capabilities primarily to prevent prepare for reiqxmd to and recover front acta of terrorism. Presidential directives Instruct DHS to develop a national ail-hazards approach preparing all sectors of society for any emergency event including terrorist attacks and natural or accidental disasters This report addresses the following questions 1 What actions has DHS taken to provide policies and strategies that promote the development of the all-hazards emergency management capabilities of find responders 2 How do first responders emergency management capabilities for terrorist attacks differ to capabilities needed for natural or accidental disasters 3 What emphasis lias DHS placed on funding awarded to state and local first responders to enhance all-hazards emergency management capabilities