Homeland Defense
Homeland Defense

Author: Davi M. D'Agostino

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1437922147

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U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) exercises to test preparedness to perform its homeland defense and civil support missions. This report assesses the extent to which NORTHCOM is: (1) consistent with Department of Defense (DoD) training and exercise requirements; (2) involving interagency partners and states in its exercises; (3) using lessons learned and corrective actions to improve preparedness; and (4) integrating its exercises with the National Exercise Program (NEP). To do this, the auditor reviewed NORTHCOM and NEP guidance and post-exercise documentation, assessed NORTHCOM compliance, and compared DoD and NEP exercise requirements. Charts and tables.

National Preparedness
National Preparedness

Author: William O. Jenkins

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-11

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1437917380

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Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive disaster in our nation's history, highlighted gaps in preparedness for a catastrophic disaster. FEMA is the lead fed. agency responsible for developing a national preparedness system. The system includes policies and plans as well as exercises and assessments of capabilities across many public and private entities. This report assesses the extent to which FEMA has: (1) developed policies and plans that define roles and responsibilities; (2) implemented the National Exercise Program, a key tool for examining preparedness; (3) developed a national capabilities assessment; and (4) developed a strategic plan that integrates these elements of the preparedness system. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.

Maritime Security
Maritime Security

Author: Stephen L. Caldwell

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-02-01

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 1437906729

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The safety and economic security of the U.S. depends on the secure use of the world¿s seaports and waterways. Homeland Security Presidential Directive-13 (HSPD-13, also referred to as National Security Presidential Directive-41) directs the coordination of U.S. maritime security policy through the creation of a ¿National Strategy for Maritime Security¿ and supporting implementation plans. This report asked evaluates this strategy and its eight supporting plans. It discusses: (1) the extent to which the strategy and its supporting plans contain desirable characteristics of an effective national strategy; and (2) the reported status of the implementation of these Plans. Charts and tables.