Homeland Emergency Preparedness and the National Exercise Program : Background, Policy Implications, and Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Government productivity.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (53 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines national exercise program (NEP), the homeland emergency preparedness and response system to provide resources and support in event of natural disasters and destructive human actions such as accidents, criminal acts, terrorism, or other attacks. Reviews emergency preparedness authorities and guidance; development and management of the NEP; and current exercise planning, scheduling, and evaluation processes. Analyzes issues and implications related to national preparedness policy and exercise operations.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Homeland Emergency Preparedness and the National Exercise Program

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