Research
Recent Publications by Institute Authors
Washington D. C. Fire and Emergency Services, GWU/ICDRM, and GWU/Center for Excellence in Municipal Management. Forum on EMS, May 19, 2004.
A Framework for Sustainable Port Security, by John R. Harrald,
Hugh W. Stephens, and Johann Rene van Dorp; Journal of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management, Vol.1, Issue 2, 2004.http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol1/iss2/12/
Maritime Risk Assessment. This is the link to a
repository of electronic documents detailing maritime risk assessment
work involving Professors van Dorp, Harrald, and Mazzuchi from GWU.
This work has been supported by the National Science Foundation. The
collection included journal papers, conference proceedings, technical
reports, and simulation movies.
http://www.seas.gwu.edu/~dorpjr/tab3/NSFProject_GWU_VCU/NSFLibrary1.html
Identification of the Core Compentencies Required of Executive Level
Business Crisis and Community Managers by Greg L. Shaw, and John
R. Harrald; Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management,
Vol.1, Issue 1, 2004.http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol1/iss1/1/
Rubin, Claire B. (2004) Major Terrorist Events in the US and Their
Outcomes: Initial Analysis and Observations in Journal of Homeland
Security and Emergency Management. Vol.1, No.1, Article 2, 2004.
http://www.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=jhsem
Barbera, Joseph (2003) et al. Ambulances
to Nowhere: America's Critical Shortfall in Medical Preparedness for
Catastrophic Terrorismin Discussion Paper 2001-15, John
F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, October 2001;
pp.283-298
Selected Studies, By Functional Area
Disaster Impacts: The Institute has modeled 11
earthquake scenarios for the San Francisco Bay area, in order to project
the numbers of persons made homeless and requiring shelter.
Risk and Vulnerability: The Institute has conducted maritime risk analyses for Washington State waters, the Port of New Orleans, and Prince William Sound Alaska. We also developed a unique simulation based risk assessment methodology that augments incomplete data with expert judgment.
Information Technology and Management:The Institute has developed scenario-based methods for eliciting, structuring, and prioritizing disaster and crisis management information requirements.
Contingency Planning:The Institute has developed a Group Support System assisted methodology to support the contingency planning process by eliciting and structuring expert knowledge.
Organizational Learning: The Institute has developed a model of organizational learning based on field work performed following natural and technological disasters.
Local Area Planning: The Institute has identified factors influencing the effectiveness of Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) in developing plans for hazardous material releases.
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