Fundamentals Of Defense Support Of Civil Authorities Analysis
Fundamentals of Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Introduction
The military’s role during Katrina supported the concepts of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) while assisting local authorities to help speed the recovery efforts. The effort of recovery was slow at first because the laws and policies that were in place did not allow the President to assert control of the situation in Louisiana. The Federal Emergency Management Agency during Katrina was unable to conduct joint operations with the military. The fundamentals of DSCA have changed to allow for a more conducive joint environment during natural disasters. The Military’s role during Hurricane Katrina changed the way the military supports civil authorities.
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The 56th Signal Battalion from Fort Gordon, Georgia, provided much needed communications to the local authorities by establishing a communications link between first responders and the Soldiers who assisted those relief efforts (Wombell 2018). This type of assistance was critical in providing a link to allow first responders the ability to conduct normal policing patrols as well as search and rescue operations. This is just one of many examples of the military expanding the role of military personnel during Hurricane Katrina in the support of civil authorities. The United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) also eliminated confusion among the deputy commanders during Hurricane Katrina by having them report directly to USNORTHCOM (Wombell 2018). This type of organizational management allowed for a single controlling factor during the support operation. This action allowed the deputy commanders to focus freely on their areas of emphasis. Other examples of the military role during Hurricane Katrina were the flight crews that conducted around the …show more content…
With new policies in place, the military now has better response times in the event of any future domestic crisis. FEMA even changed their operations to meet future demands on natural disasters. The military and civilian agencies cannot take a unilateral approach but a multilateral approach when working in support of DSCA and this type of approach allows the agencies to work hand and hand. The military’s role during Hurricane Katrina changed the way the military supports civil
Introduction
The military’s role during Katrina supported the concepts of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) while assisting local authorities to help speed the recovery efforts. The effort of recovery was slow at first because the laws and policies that were in place did not allow the President to assert control of the situation in Louisiana. The Federal Emergency Management Agency during Katrina was unable to conduct joint operations with the military. The fundamentals of DSCA have changed to allow for a more conducive joint environment during natural disasters. The Military’s role during Hurricane Katrina changed the way the military supports civil authorities.
The Role of …show more content…
The 56th Signal Battalion from Fort Gordon, Georgia, provided much needed communications to the local authorities by establishing a communications link between first responders and the Soldiers who assisted those relief efforts (Wombell 2018). This type of assistance was critical in providing a link to allow first responders the ability to conduct normal policing patrols as well as search and rescue operations. This is just one of many examples of the military expanding the role of military personnel during Hurricane Katrina in the support of civil authorities. The United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) also eliminated confusion among the deputy commanders during Hurricane Katrina by having them report directly to USNORTHCOM (Wombell 2018). This type of organizational management allowed for a single controlling factor during the support operation. This action allowed the deputy commanders to focus freely on their areas of emphasis. Other examples of the military role during Hurricane Katrina were the flight crews that conducted around the …show more content…
With new policies in place, the military now has better response times in the event of any future domestic crisis. FEMA even changed their operations to meet future demands on natural disasters. The military and civilian agencies cannot take a unilateral approach but a multilateral approach when working in support of DSCA and this type of approach allows the agencies to work hand and hand. The military’s role during Hurricane Katrina changed the way the military supports civil