FEMA versus local governments: influence and reliance in disaster preparedness

Disaster preparedness.

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness in Nurses: A Concept Analysis

Introduction: Given the growing rate of accidents and disasters in the world, preparing nurses as the main group responding to these events is crucial; however, a review of literature suggests no comprehensive and theoretical or practical definitions for this concept in nursing, which has been often misunderstood and used as an alternative to other similar concepts. Objective: The presen...

Investing in disaster management capabilities versus pre-positioning inventory: A new approach to disaster preparedness

Disaster preparedness has been recognized as a central element in reducing the impact of disasters worldwide. The usual methods of preparedness, such as pre-positioning relief inventory in countries prone to disasters, are problematic because they require high investment in various locations, due to the uncertainty about the timing and location of the next disaster. Investing in disaster manage...

Local Government Autonomy and State Reliance on Special District Governments: A Reassessment

posed the political-economic framework that has become the dominant explanation for understanding the formation of local governments. The logic underlying her framework is that people form new governments in order to gain access to the powers attached to these units and that the choice between a municipal and special district government hinges on whether or not its proponents seek zoning powers...

The pediatrician and disaster preparedness.

For decades, emergency planning for natural disasters, public health emergencies, workplace accidents, and other calamities has been the responsibility of government agencies on all levels and certain nongovernment organizations such as the American Red Cross. In the case of terrorism, however, entirely new approaches to emergency planning are under development for a variety of reasons. Terrori...