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The problem of measuring emergency preparedness : the need for assessing "response reliability" as part of homeland security planning / Brian A. Jackson
Bib ID 4583303
Format BookBook
Author
Jackson, Brian A., 1972-
 
Description Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, 2008. 
viii, 23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. 
ISBN 9780833046222 (pbk. : alk. paper)  0833046225 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
Series

Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) ; OP-234-RC.

Full contents
  • Framing the issue
  • Background. The national preparedness system ; How is preparedness assessed now?
  • Potential options and solutions. An example reliability assessment ; Thinking through assessing response reliability ; Advantages of using reliability measures for preparedness evaluation
  • How might the impact of this approach be evaluated?
 
Notes

At foot of title: RAND Homeland Security, a Rand Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment program.

Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects Emergency management - United States - Evaluation.  |  Preparedness - Evaluation.
Other authors/contributors Rand Corporation  |  Rand Homeland Security (Program)  |  Rand Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment (Organization)

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