Citation

Weaver JM. J. Emerg. Manag. 2015; 13(3): 265-274.

Affiliation

DPA, 308th Military Intelligence Battalion, Logistics, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Weston Medical Publishing)

DOI

10.5055/jem.2015.0240

PMID

26150370

Abstract

This research explored federal intervention with the particular emphasis on examining how a collaborative relationship between Department of Defense (DOD) and Homeland Security (DHS) led to greater effectiveness between these two federal departments and their subordinates (United States Northern Command and Federal Emergency Management Agency, respectively) during the preparation and response phases of the disaster cycle regarding US continental-based hurricanes. Through the application of a two-phased, sequential mixed methods approach, this study determined how their relationship has led to longitudinal improvements in the years following Hurricane Katrina, focusing on hurricanes as the primary unit of analysis.

Language: en