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Ntata, P. R. T. "Participation in disaster relief." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2002. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/3081/.
Full textTean, Ee Shen. "Optimized positioning of pre-disaster relief force and assets." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Naval Postgraduate School, 2006. http://bosun.nps.edu/uhtbin/hyperion.exe/06Dec%5FTean.pdf.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Javier Salmeron. "December 2006." Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-38). Also available in print.
Mizuno, Yusuke 1975. "Collaborative environments for disaster relief." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38860.
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In a large-scale disaster relief mission, a variety of personnel and organizations with different expertise take part in the relief activities towards a common goal. Interactions between them are important to promote efficiency, and the relief activities, especially search and rescue (SAR) activities, are carried out in a short time period. Some Emergency Offices of City/State/Federal governments and two case studies of actual disaster relief activities after large earthquakes were examined in order to recognize the issues in terms of collaborative environments during a disaster relief missions. These examinations have revealed the fact that the availabilities of site-specific information is a major concern when some decisions concerning relief activities are made, but the communication between on-site personnel and headquarters is not enough mainly due to the lack of cross-organizational coordination. Several commercial solutions have been developed and several studies have been made on collaborative environments at MIT. The current typical solutions consist of e-mail system, group discussion, bulletin board system, and shared data repositories integrated with mapping systems. Some further enhancements of these systems should be considered: multiple client access and detail design of thin portable client devices. To develop collaborative environments for disaster relief missions, the requirements have been gathered and the requirement analysis has been developed. According to functional role, relief mission participants are classified into four groups: field agent, team leader, coordinator, decision maker and specialist/advisor. The category "field agent" plays an integral role during a mission so that its activities are focused on. The hierarchy of collaborative session has been developed on account of that of participant roles. The multiple device access is an important functionality of collaborative environments. Some of the leading portable devices are featured and three types of wireless communication are described. To collect and report site-specific information in a disaster area is critical to make decisions. The needs and requirements of robot-human interaction that can be applied to a relief mission are discussed in comparison with SAR dogs.
by Yusuke Mizuno.
M.Eng.
Foyou, Viviane E. "The politics of disaster relief policy (1947-2005)." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10450/10497.
Full textTitle from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vi, 95 p. : col. ill. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-93).
Gormez, Nihan. "Disaster Response And Relief Facility Location For Istanbul." Master's thesis, METU, 2008. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12609487/index.pdf.
Full textFolsom, Eric Michael. "A communications strategy for disaster relief." Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/45187.
Full textThe problem with current international disaster relief is ineffective communication, coordination, cooperation, and collaboration (4C). Ineffective international 4C allows chaos and anarchy to significantly hinder disaster-relief efforts. After action reports (AARs) and disaster relief (DR) materials were examined to identify system-level issues during DR missions. These issues were examined to determine if DR exhibits characteristics of a wicked problem. The results of systems-thinking analysis show that anarchy, social complexity, and stress within the DR system have a negative impact on all components of the system. To improve the effectiveness of DR missions and help mission teams to present a unified front for DR, anarchy, social complexity, and stress must be reduced. This work proposes a communication strategy for DR missions that harnesses capabilities of information communication and technology (ICT) solutions, introduces a cloud-based hierarchical trust model, and outlines a common integration interface. The strategy encourages open and transparent 4C between DR mission teams and the international DR community. Properly implemented, this communication strategy could reduce system-level anarchy and social complexity, resulting in reduced post-disaster damage, injuries, and loss of life.
Assens, Nathalie 1979. "Risk management and disaster relief operations." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8035.
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During 2002, some 11,000 people throughout the world were killed in natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were responsible for 10,000 fatalities worldwide; flood claimed the most victims with more than a third of the fatalities caused by natural disasters. Indeed, people will always face natural disasters, but it seems that disasters nowadays are frequently generated by or aggravated by human activities. The poverty as well as the increase of the density of the population is making the world more and more vulnerable since more people are living in riskier situations. The number of people at risk is growing every year and most of this population is located in developing countries where resources are limited. The purpose of this study is to identify the different types of risk and risk management in order to increase the participation of the private sector in disaster relief operations. This could generate the incentive for a collaborative work in an effective and efficient manner despite the number of agencies involved in disaster relief and fund raising in the corporate world. After providing an overview of the risk management concepts, this thesis will focus on assessing risks and ways to mitigate them before presenting risk transfer. Finally, there will be an emphasis on the importance and the role of Information Technology in Disaster Risk Management activities.
by Nathalie Assens.
S.M.
Nachbauer, Cheryl Ann. "DISASTER RELIEF STRATEGY: Appropriating Abandoned Big Boxes." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2009. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?acc_num=ucin1236281977.
Full textAdvisors: Rebecca Williamson (Committee Chair), Tom Bible (Committee Chair). Title from electronic thesis title page (viewed Apr. 28, 2009). Includes abstract. Keywords: Disaster Relief; Appropriation; Abandoned Big Box; Prefabrication; Kit-of Parts; Trauma Recovery; Community; Attachment. Includes bibliographical references.
Billings, Shasta Le'ja. "Cloth Filter for Disaster Relief Water Treatment." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2013. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/919.
Full textMcCall, Valerie M. "Designing and prepositioning humanitarian assistance pack-up kits (HA PUKs) to support Pacific fleet emergency relief operations." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Naval Postgraduate School, 2006. http://bosun.nps.edu/uhtbin/hyperion.exe/06Dec%5FMcCall.pdf.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Gerald G. Brown. "December 2006." Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-95). Also available in print.
Piano, Edoardo. "New approaches to wastewater treatment in disaster relief." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2005. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/251983.
Full textWishart, John P. "Fostering partnership in humanitarian aid and disaster relief." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Naval Postgraduate School, 2008. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA483578.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Jansen, Erik. "June 2008." Description based on title screen as viewed on August 26, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-54). Also available in print.
Weiss, Erica A. "Lights, camera, emergency : preemptive planning for disaster relief." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/58383.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-71).
With increasing frequency and accuracy, the prediction of natural disasters and their effects are being charted. Their impendence is a certainty and yet we ignore the warnings, the lessons of the past, and the prominence of the future and do nothing to prepare for them. We respond with hurriedness, seeking to fulfill a need only once it has become a crisis. With each disaster time erases our memories and we stand unprepared for the future. Simultaneously, we sensationalize the trauma with imitations of it. Movies, books, newspapers all seek to retell the story of disaster in a more emotional manner. We remain captivated by the stories of triumph and loss. This thesis seeks to find an architectural solution to disaster preparedness, one that is in place long before the crisis, one that exists as an entity in its own right. What is it that a city needs both before and after disaster? Is it a place of refuge? Or organization? Urban environments cannot simply reserve space for disaster, instead this infrastructure should be in place and act as an assest to the land. The film industry has been growing rapidly in Louisiana, using its temperate climate and unique landscape to its benefit. This thesis proposes a new movie studio, with its technology, open spaces, and variable image transforming into the epicenter of disaster recovery: place of serenity and organization in the midst of great loss and sensationalism.
by Erica A. Weiss.
M.Arch.
Chu, Mimi Ho. "Expandable house : for disaster relief and flexible dwelling." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70752.
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In March 2011, a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck northern Japan. In addition to the lives lost, thousands of people were dislocated, resulting in an urgent need for housing. My approach is to design the Expandable House, which is lightweight, easy to transport, quickly assembled, and sustainable. In a typical disaster relief timeline, three types of housing are provided. The first response to post-disaster housing is the assembly of lightweight emergency tents in relief camps, but these tents lack privacy, stability, and living conditions like insulation, heating, and ventilation. Therefore these tents are often replaced by temporary shelters such as trailers, shacks, and prefabricated houses, while the permanent housing is being constructed. However, these temporary structures double the cost of the overall solution because of the building materials and labor involved in building and deconstructing the temporary structures and rebuilding a new house. This thesis proposes to merge these different stages of housing into one through designing an expandable architecture. The house could be easily transported and deployed for disaster relief, and could be folded and transported again to be reused for a permanent house afterwards. Compared with other existing prefab housing systems, the scissor mechanism allows occupancy of the house during the expansion and contraction processes because the structure remains intact while it is being transformed. The ability to fold a house allows for flexible use of the site and space in a variety of urban settings. The flexibility provides opportunities to operate the house in different climate conditions while providing multiple options for day lighting, insulation, and ventilation. By using an aluminum scissor structure and fabric-laminated foam insulation, the project explores new materials and fabrication technology for a flexible architecture.
by Mimi Ho Chu.
M.Arch.
Chitela, Yuvaraj R. "Sustainable Ecofriendly Insulation Foams for Disaster Relief Housing." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2017. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc984180/.
Full textMcCabe, John Michael Arnold Christopher J. "Parameters to facilitate the creation of initial response capsules for survivors of prodigious disasters." Auburn, Ala., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10415/1299.
Full textLiu, Mingli. "Supply Chain Management in Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31572.
Full textEisensee, Thomas. "Essays on Public Finance : Retirement Behavior and Disaster Relief." Doctoral thesis, Stockholm : Institute for International Economic Studies, Stockholm University, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-787.
Full textLi, Hung-xin. "Improving the Taiwan military’s disaster relief response to typhoons." Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/45891.
Full textTaiwan is prone to many natural disasters, especially typhoons. This thesis adapts an existing stochastic prepositioning optimization model to create a tool for Taiwan military disaster recovery planners, and then uses experimental design techniques to systematically explore solutions. The goals are to minimize the expected number of casualties and unmet commodities demands, and to determine the average number of workers deployed in response to each scenario. A design of experiments methodology is applied to the optimization model to reveal how uncertainty in the parameters translates to uncertainty in objective function values. The approach can also identify the parameters with the greatest impact on the objective function, and result in more robust solutions. The analysis demonstrates that it is not always necessary to spend as much money and deploy as many workers as in the past in order to get the best results. Additionally, the approach shows how a decision maker, with more accurate and current weather reports, can refer to the path and intensity of typhoons while making rescue plans. In summary, this research shows that there is great potential for quantitative methods to improve the disaster-relief planning process.
Carlson, Cameron A. "Private-public disaster relief: what is the military's role?" Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/41355.
Full textHurricane Katrina changed the way the United States conducts domestic disaster relief, most notably with the expanded role of the U.S. military. This thesis centers on the question: To what extent should the military be involved in domestic humanitarian assistance and disaster relief? Analysis of mistakes from Katrina point to the answer: The U.S. military should not hold a primary role in disaster relief due to the issues of establishing logistic, communication and medical networks for the victims of a disaster. Instead, a shift in policy should be made to use America's private sector resources to conduct disaster relief efforts. The autonomous nature of private sector leadership allows for quick decisions and front-line empowerment to establish centers of relief to distribute food, shelter, water and medical supplies as well as support communications and logistic efforts. Because of these attributes, the private sector is better equipped than the military to handle domestic disaster relief, and a change in policy should be made to reflect this.
Summerville, Carlton B. "Operationalizing mobile applications for humanitarian assistance/disaster relief missions." Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/41449.
Full textWhen a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, has occurred, the critical information communications technology (ICT) infrastructure is often completely destroyed or damaged to a point of ineffectiveness. For first responders, such as the military, government relief agencies, and non-governmental organizations, quick and reliable communication tools are essential for carrying out their missions. As technology continues to evolve, more tools are becoming available to first responders in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) missions. These tools are improving relief strategies in many ways by providing real-time or near real-time situation updates and data essential to the mission. There are mobile applications under development and commercially available are aimed at improving the ability of HA/DR responders to make assessments. This research assesses the implementation of applications used on mobile devices while enhancing the ICT of the disaster area for first responders during HA/DR missions. This includes a setup of a hastily formed network in order to establish a wide area network to provide a network for the applications to work. The use of such applications can drastically improve information sharing, interoperability, command and control, and coordination among responders between all agencies involved.
Kuang, Chang 1973. "Multi-server collaboration system for disaster relief mission planning." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84244.
Full textRichter, Amber Rae. "Dynamic Facility Relocation and Inventory Management for Disaster Relief." Thesis, University of California, Berkeley, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10150786.
Full textDisasters strike suddenly and cause destruction which disrupts the availability of basic survival supplies for people living in affected areas. The efficiency of humanitarian organizations in providing relief has a direct and crucial impact on the survival, health, and recovery of affected people and their communities. To better prepare to respond to disasters, many relief organizations use supply pre-positioning. However, the real and potential needs of different locations change over time and when an organization uses traditional warehouse pre-positioning, relief operations are limited by set inventory locations that are difficult to alter. For this reason, a well known organization recently considered including a large supply holding ship in its operations. By holding inventory on a ship, the organization would be able to dynamically relocate its inventory over time in response to changing relief supply demand forecasts.
To our knowledge, the research contained herein is the first to examine dynamic inventory relocation for responding to disasters over time. Specifically, we examine how to optimally relocate and manage inventory for a single mobile inventory to serve stochastic demand at a number of potential disaster sites over time. While we keep in mind the motivating example of a supply holding ship in the disaster relief setting throughout this dissertation, the model and most of the results are applicable to any type of mobile inventory, facility, or server in any setting.
We first examine the dynamic relocation problem. We model the problem using dynamic programming and develop analytical and numerical results regarding optimal relocation policies, the optimal path and speed of relocation decisions, and the value of inventory mobility over traditional warehouse pre-positioning. To help overcome the computational complexity of the problem, we develop a heuristic which solves relatively large problem instances in our numerical experiments within 0.5% of optimality in less than 0.1% of the time required by an exact algorithm.
As it is suboptimal to consider relocation decisions and inventory management decisions separately, we also examine the joint dynamic relocation and inventory management problem. To our knowledge, we are the first to examine the dynamic relocation and inventory management problem with stochastic demand. Similarly to the dynamic relocation problem, we model this problem using dynamic programming. We develop a number of analytical results characterizing the optimal relocation and inventory management policies.
As the first to examine these problems, we hope this research serves as a catalyst for other research in this area; accordingly, we conclude this dissertation by discussing a number of areas for future research.
Toyasaki, Fuminori, Fichtinger Emel Arikan, Lena Silbermayr, and Sigala Ioanna Falagara. "Disaster relief inventory management: horizontal cooperation between humanitarian organizations." Wiley, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/poms.12661.
Full textCompas, Patricia Marie. "Point-of-Use Water Treatment Device for Disaster Relief." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2009. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/223.
Full textWilliams, Jewel E. "Court officers as certified first responders assisting in homeland security and community emergency preparedness." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2005. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/05Jun%5FWilliams%5FJewel.pdf.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): David Brannan. Includes bibliographical references (p.75-77). Also available online.
Wagreich, Richard J. "Methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of collaborative tools for coordinating MDA emergency response." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2006. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/06Sep%5FWagreich.pdf.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Alex Bordetsky. "September 2006." Includes bibliographical references (p. 53). Also available in print.
Yeung, Oi-yan. "A geography of post-disaster recovery : a case study of the Japanese experience following the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B2177951X.
Full textGarber, Nikola Marie. "Natural disasters in international affairs formulating reconstruction planning in NOAA /." [Hattiesburg, MS : The University of Southern Mississippi], 2004. http://www.usm.edu/international/files/Garber-FullDissertation.pdf.
Full textAwan, Ziyad, and Ziaur Rahman. "Supply chain designs for Humanitarian Relief." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-12719.
Full textDue to the unpredictable nature of sudden onset disasters the humans are often caught with surprise so are the humanitarian relief organizations. In order to quickly react to the emergencies, supply chain networks are built instantly by the actors of the relief management. Parallel to this process, need assessment is started with the help of local experts which also confirm that the response cannot be lingered on due a delay in need assessment. After wards the supply chain structure needs to be changed once the right information is gathered by the passage of time. This is not all, actually the situation of the disaster prone area and people also changes by that time which always brings a challenging scenario for humanitarian relief actors to develop the supply chain design with flexibility.Primary focus of this paper is to define right supply chain designs for disaster response and post disaster phases in humanitarian relief.
Ray, Richard S. "Measured maritime responses to disaster relief scenarios in the Pacifc." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/27894.
Full textJones, Andrew. "British humanitarian NGOs and the disaster relief industry, 1942-1985." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2014. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/5315/.
Full textWaller, Jonathan. "Disaster relief water treatment in Indonesia: A solar powered solution." Thesis, Waller, Jonathan (2019) Disaster relief water treatment in Indonesia: A solar powered solution. Honours thesis, Murdoch University, 2019. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/54802/.
Full textMcEntire, Lili. "Reducing the Trauma: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Disaster Relief Efforts." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/20530.
Full textBorkosheva, Nazgul. "Local Nonprofit and Government Organization Conceptualizations of Disaster Response Effectiveness." Thesis, North Dakota State University, 2013. https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27199.
Full textZhang, Junqi, and 张筠祺. "Public-private-people-partnership (4P) for disaster preparedness, mitigation and post-disaster reconstruction." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B49618040.
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Guilloux, Alain. "Humanitarianism in national and global governance a study of Taiwan's responses to diseases and disasters /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B37894237.
Full textFord, Todd D. Hogan James L. Perry Michael W. "Communication during complex humanitarian emergencies : using technology to bridge the gap /." Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2002. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion-image/02sep%5FFord.pdf.
Full textThesis advisor(s): Nancy Roberts, Alex Bordetsky. Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-162). Also available online.
Costur, Gurkan. "Sharing Information among various organizations in relief efforts." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2005. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/05Sep%5FCostur.pdf.
Full textBoycher, Brandon Ray. "A system and unit design for food distribution during a disaster recovery." Auburn, Ala., 2006. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/2006%20Summer/Theses/BOYCHER_BRANDON_44.pdf.
Full textZhorayev, Olzhas Zhumadillayevich. "The influence of political factors on the allocation of disaster relief payments." Thesis, Montana State University, 2008. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2008/zhorayev/ZhorayevO1208.pdf.
Full textBridgett, Richard J. "Analysis of employment of a Disaster Relief Damage Assessment System using discrete event simulation." Monterey, Calif. : Naval Postgraduate School, 2008. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/MBAPR/2008/Dec/08Dec%5FBridgett%5FMBA.pdf.
Full textAdvisor(s): Heath, Susan ; Kang, Keebom. "December 2008." "MBA professional report"--Cover. Description based on title screen as viewed on January 28, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 51). Also available in print.
McBride, Marlon Masacioglu Mustafa. "Control Based Mobile Ad Hoc Networking for survivable, dynamic, mobile Special Operation Force communications." Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2009. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2009/Sep/09Sep%5FMcBride.pdf.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Bordetsky, Alex. "September 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on November 5, 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Control Based Mobile Ad Hoc Networking, CBMANET, MANET, Routing Protocol, Wireless Network Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-72). Also available in print.
Wang, Chuoran. "The study of supply chain facilities and their interconnection with critical civil infrastructure systems." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 37 p, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1889097581&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Full textMamuji, Aaida. "Understanding Government Decision-Making: Canada’s Disaster-Relief in Haiti and Pakistan." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31704.
Full textGreenfield, Cullen M., and Cameron A. Ingram. "An analysis of U.S. Navy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations." Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/10769.
Full textThis project investigates the response of the U.S. Navy (USN) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) to different types of natural disasters and identifies the types of assets deployed as well as the dwell times for those assets. Using the recent history of U.S. Navy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, we explore opportunities to shape the fleet force structure to adapt to the increased mission importance of HADR operations, and we identify current hard power assets that may be effective in achieving soft power goals. By analyzing disaster characteristics and U.S. Navy platform capabilities, we can determine which assets are better suited for mission requirements brought on by disasters. Knowing the best possible asset to assign to a disaster will improve the DoD's effectiveness in regaining stability, both monetarily and logistically, within the affected region when disasters occur. Further, understanding which assets are better suited for disaster response will help the USN make future force structure and fleet composition decisions.
Mitchell, Gregory P., Jeffrey J. Cisek, and Bruce Reilly. "Supply positioning in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations." Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/10772.
Full textThe U.S. military possesses many capabilities that are used throughout the range of military operations (ROMO) in order to carry out planned and contingency response missions. These capabilities can bring destruction to an adversary or can provide critical aid in a humanitarian assistance or disaster response (HA/DR) operation. In many situations, prepositioning supplies and equipment is essential to the Defense (DoD) in a rapid response that is efficient and effective. Such readiness translates to the pre-establishment of adequate inventory capacities and resources that enable efficient relief operations. In this study, we identify current prepositioned DoD inventory locations and establish a framework for DoD decision-makers to use in developing the most appropriate logistics strategy for different natural disasters that may occur around the globe.
Moffat, David. "Cost analysis of U.S. Navy Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief missions." Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/44620.
Full textIn the wake of rising costs and limited budgets, the U.S. Navy has been challenged to perform its missions while pursuing opportunities to reduce operating costs. One of those missions that has expanded recently is Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR). In 2007, the Navy officially added Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief as a core competency to its maritime strategy. From 1970 to 2000, the Navy diverted vessels 366 times for HA/DR operations, as opposed to 22 times for combat operations. With the ever-expanding role of the U.S. Navy in HA/DR operations, it is important to study how the Navy can perform its missions while saving costs. This report serves to provide Navy leadership with policy recommendations that will improve HA/DR mission capabiility while saving costs at the same time.
Winn, Timothy J. "Analysis of the Navy’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief program performance." Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/44691.
Full textThis joint applied research project analyzed the performance of the United States Navy while operating in a Joint Task Force during recent humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. The performance of the USN during these missions was measured by comparing the regulations, procedures, and stated goals for these missions against interviews of firsthand accounts and a literature review documenting the Navy’s role during recent HADR missions. This project was not intended to determine if the actions taken during recent HADR missions were the right actions to take or if the results could have been better given alternative actions. Rather, the assessment focused solely on determining if the actions on the ground differed from the published doctrine. The recommendations for this project focused on how leaders appointed to conduct HADR missions may better align their actions on the ground against the stated goals for the mission, and, recommendations for updating current instructions and procedures to better align the published doctrine with the best practices observed on the ground.
Alexander, Shavonne A., Walter R. Brinkley, Jordan M. Cohen, Thomas M. Roberts, Paul Beery, Joseph Bubulka, Matt C. Kenfield, and Johnny M. Quilenderino. "Influence of foreign humanitarian assistance/disaster relief in a coastal nation." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/7074.
Full textOne of the global security challenges the United States faces is disaster coupled with political instability. The U.S. Military‘s ability to rapidly respond to disasters enhances regional and global security and stability. Foreign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (FHA/DR), increasingly a mission that relies on a significant military component, focuses on the provision of goods and services such as health care, supplies necessary for survival, and infrastructure repair, with the goal of reducing the immediate human suffering. The disaster in this project‘s scenario is catastrophic flooding that occurs in one of Africa‘s most populated and wealthiest countries that threatens the stability and development of West Africa. This project, employing a systems engineering methodology, focuses on the 60 days after the disaster and the requirements to provide this assistance in the form of goods and services. Many system-of-systems architectures were developed to investigate the effectiveness of utilizing a Seabase for the primary delivery of aid. Two simulation tools, SimKit, and STELLA, were used to model and examine these architectures with the former addressing the delivery and throughput concerns while the latter focused on the satisfaction of the population and the limitation of criminal activity. Based on the results of modeling, the team provided recommendations relative to the most effective architectures in influencing the population of this coastal area as well as accomplishing the FHA/DR mission.