US&R Taskforce Force-Protection

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the deficiencies in 'task-force force protection' (TF-FP) for the Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) division of FEMA(Federal Emergency Management Agency). The paper discusses the study that reveals that the task-force force protection deployed during disasters and crisis has been severely lacking in protection for the Urban Search and Rescue division. The paper explains how this has led to serious problems and examines the recommendations offered in the study.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Questions of the Research
Background of the Problem
Determinations of the Audit of the US&R Response System (2006)
Recommendations of the Audit of the US&R Response System (2006)
Scope of Task-Force Force-Protection Duties
Assessing the Problem
Expertise Necessary Identified
Phoenix Arizona Model
Discussion
Recommendations of the Study

From the Paper:

"The Audit of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (2006) report relates that: "Six of the seven task forces fell below 50 percent of the US&R System standards for operational readiness established by FEMA." Operational readiness was defined by FEMA as "the availability of a rostered complement of completely trained, exercised, qualified personnel and disaster search canines ready to deploy." A full complement for a task force roster is inclusive of: "210 members with 19 different specialties and 12 canines." (Audit of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System, 2006) Specific deficiencies were stated to be that the task forces did not conduct exercise or either did not require team members of an adequate number for participation."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Audit of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (2006) U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Office of Audits OIG-06-54 August 2006. Online available at: http://hsgac.senate.gov/_files/Dem_Files/Document.pdf
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