Much has been written about how emergency management (EM) needs to look to the future
regarding issues of resource management (monetary, human, and material). Constraints on …

This paper discusses the role of healthcare supply chain management in disaster mitigation
and management. While there is an abundance of literature examining emergency …

Key elements of supply chain theory remain relevant to emergency management (EM)
logistics activities. The Supply Chain Operations Reference model can also serve as a …

If you had to get x amount of supplies to point A or point B, or both, in 10 minutes, how would
you do it? The answer lies in the following steps: 1. Develop a logistics plan. 2. Use …

Each year, millions of people worldwide are affected by disasters, underscoring the
importance of effective relief efforts. Many highly visible disaster responses have been …

In today's society that disasters seem to be striking all corners of the United States and the
globe, the importance of emergency management is undeniable. Much human loss and …

14. ABSTRACT The United States Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) must be prepared at all times to supplement state and local emergency …

An understanding of supply chain management warrants a familiarity with basic definitions
involved.“A crisis results in extensive human suffering, property damage, and a disruption of …

This monograph discusses US Air Force progress toward implementing sense and respond
logistics (S & RL) or, as defined more broadly, sense and respond combat support (S & …

Disasters did not happen often, but when they occurred, noticeably, the governor belittled
and delayed rescue actions due to poor preparations at peacetime; consequently, all …