title: The Department of Defense and Homeland Security relationship: Hurricane Katrina through Hurricane Irene.
abstract: This research explored federal intervention with the particular emphasis on examining how a collaborative relationship between Department of Defense (DOD) and Homeland Security (DHS) led to greater effectiveness between these two federal departments and their subordinates (United States Northern Command and Federal Emergency Management Agency, respectively) during the preparation and response phases of the disaster cycle regarding US continental-based hurricanes. Through the application of a two-phased, sequential mixed methods approach, this study determined how their relationship has led to longitudinal improvements in the years following Hurricane Katrina, focusing on hurricanes as the primary unit of analysis.
authors.affiliation: DPA, 308th Military Intelligence Battalion, Logistics, Fort Meade, Maryland.
authors.forename: John Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Weaver
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D055867:Cyclonic Storms; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004190:Disasters / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States