REFLECTIONSSeeing the Future Through the

Past

For belligerent purposes, the 14th century, like the 20th, commanded a technology more sophisticated than the mental and moral capacity that guided its use.

Barbara Tuchman

…many of the recommendations made in the available literature were not grounded in rigorous, scientifically-based observations.

Erik Auf der Heide

Empirical studies on disaster-stricken communities and on the public's response in major disasters paint a contrasting picture-one that documents an increase in altruism, a decline in anti-social behavior, and high levels of responsiveness and self-help among victimized populations.

Kathleen Tierney

Emergency management as it is practiced today is comparatively new; and…the field is still evolving fairly rapidly.

William Hansel, Jr.

OPSEC

STRATEGIC

TACTICAL

OPERATIONAL

DISASTER

DISASTER

Strategic

Tactical

Even a cursory examination of compliance rates by the emergency management phase they represent supports the observation that standards related to the response phase have higher compliance rates.

Valerie Lucus-McEwen

Homeland security starts as far from home as possible and is about denying freedom to those who believe violence and intimidation are legitimate means to an end.

Bob Jaffin

Emergency management is very local and is about preserving life, property and, within voter approved limitations, ensuring freedom.

Bob Jaffin

Protection

Mitigation

Preparedness

ResponseRecovery

Prevention

Basic Preparedness Functions

Mobilizing emergency personnel and resources Warning the public Taking protective action Caring for victims Assessing the damage Restoring essential public services Informing the public Record keeping Planning for recovery Coordinating emergency management activities

Emergency management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.

POEM Working Group

We need to show our communities that we are professional, well-trained, competent, and able to assist,…

John HamiltonDirector

Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Management

Standards-based Program-centric Consensus driven Networked System

Evidence-based Extensive use of

empirical studies Influenced by

research data and historical events

Process defined

Plans-based Plan-centric Hierarchical Closed-system

Experientially-based Limited use of

empirical studies Perpetration of

disaster mythology Task-defined

New Paradigm Traditional

Differentiate between core competencies and

disciplines

Provide grounding in managerial skills and public administration

Provide historical context

Stress leadership and critical thinking

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The single most significant societal change that has most altered community preparedness has been the increased professionalization of local emergency managers.

Thomas E. DrabeckMajor Themes in Disaster Preparedness and

Response Research1993