GAO Disaster Assistance Reports - Disaster Preparedness -- Response Planning/Training/Exercising/Coordination

Disaster Management & Assistance Program

The following reports represent GAO's examination of disaster assistance efforts domestically and overseas. GAO's efforts include recommendations to the Department of State to provide updated project cost estimates, obtained from USAID, to the Congress following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and, following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security to strengthen a variety of capabilities, including response coordination and procurement practices. These reports address:

Disaster Preparedness - Response Planning/Training/Exercising/Coordination

Disaster Response

Criteria for Developing and Validating Effective Response Plans
GAO-10-969T, Sep 22, 2010

Combating Nuclear Terrorism

Actions Needed to Better Prepare to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials
GAO-10-204, Jan 29, 2010

Homeland Defense

Planning, Resourcing, and Training Issues Challenge DOD's Response to Domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Incidents
GAO-10-123, Oct 7, 2009

Homeland Defense

U.S. Northern Command Has a Strong Exercise Program, but Involvement of Interagency Partners and States Can Be Improved
GAO-09-849, Sep 9, 2009

National Preparedness

FEMA Has Made Progress, but Needs to Complete and Integrate Planning, Exercise, and Assessment Efforts
GAO-09-369, Apr 30, 2009

Homeland Security

First Responders' Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited
GAO-08-180, Jun 27, 2008

Emergency Management

Observations on DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters
GAO-08-868T, Jun 11, 2008

Wildland Fire Management

Federal Agencies Lack Key Long- and Short-Term Management Strategies for Using Program Funds Effectively
GAO-08-433T, Feb 12, 2008

Influenza Pandemic

Opportunities Exist to Address Critical Infrastructure Protection Challenges That Require Federal and Private Sector Coordination
GAO-08-36, Oct 31, 2007
GAO Contact

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David Gootnick

Director, International Affairs and Trade

Foreign Disaster Assistance Contact

gootnickd@gao.gov

(202) 512-3149

GAO Contact

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William Jenkins, Jr.

Director, Homeland Security and Justice

Domestic Disaster Assistance Contact

jenkinswo@gao.gov

(202) 512-8757