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1 online resource (iii, 79 pages) : color illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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text file PDF rda |
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"December 2014." |
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"GAO-15-20." |
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"Revised December 9, 2015, to correct a formatting error on page 28." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- ESF coordinators conduct their oversight responsibilities in various ways, but opportunities exist to strengthen the assessment of ESF preparedness -- Federal departments identified corrective actions to address capability gaps, but management oversight of implementation status could be improved -- Conclusions. |
| Summary |
"No-notice catastrophic disasters pose one of the greatest challenges to national emergency preparedness. Emergency support functions (ESFs) are federal interagency coordinating structures that group capabilities into functional areas most frequently needed in a national response. GAO was asked to review federal preparedness to respond to no-notice catastrophic disasters, such as improvised nuclear device (IND) attacks and major earthquakes. This report assesses the extent to which opportunities exist to enhance (1) assessment of ESF preparedness and (2) management oversight of the closure of federal capability gaps identified in selected exercises, real-world incidents, and other assessments. GAO reviewed relevant laws, directives, strategies, and plans; analyzed recommended corrective actions from national-level exercises and other interagency assessments; reviewed documents and interviewed officials from five federal departments key to disaster response (Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice); and compared current processes against internal control standards and leading program management practices"--Preliminary page. |
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Online resource; title from PDF cover (GAO, viewed January 2, 2015). |
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Emergency management -- United States.
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Interagency coordination -- United States.
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Emergency management. (OCoLC)fst00908500
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Interagency coordination. (OCoLC)fst01739579
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Online resources.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic government information.
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| Added Title |
Opportunities exist to strengthen interagency assessments and accountability for closing capability gaps |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-15-20 |
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