Evaluating the Reliability of Emergency Response Systems for Large-Scale Incident Operations

by Henry H. Willis, Brian A. Jackson, Kay Sullivan Faith, et al.

The ability to measure emergency preparedness is critical for policy analysis in homeland security. Yet it remains difficult to know how prepared a response system is to deal with large-scale incidents, whether it be a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or industrial or transportation accident. This volume describes a method, based on the concept of system reliability, for evaluating the preparedness of emergency response systems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833050052
• ISBN13: 9780833050052
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"