Mismanaging Mayhem: How Washington Responds to Crisis (Changing Face of War Series)

Miskel, a former Deputy Assistant Associate Director of FEMA, examines the effects operational failures after Hurricanes Agnes, Hugo, Andrew, and Katrina had on the organizational design and operating principles of the disaster response system program. He also discusses the impact of 9/11 and the evolving role of the military. More important, he outlines the components of a successful disaster response capability, whether to natural disasters, terrorist attacks or pandemics, and identifies reforms that should be implemented to improve the nation's ability to respond in the future.