Homeland Security Case 3

Module 2 Case 2 2

Government and Private-Sector Entities and Logistics

Evaluation Criteria Development

Module 2 Case 2

Wilfredo Ortiz III

Trident University

29 September 2022

Disaster Support Agencies

Disaster logistics is an important function of government, involved in the planning and implementation of disaster relief. There are five notable departments that are involved in this activity: the department of transportation, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Department of health and human services, and the Department of interior (Drennan et al., 2020).

The Department of Defense plays an important role in disaster logistics by providing a means of sharing and coordinating military capabilities to support civilian agencies in a time of crisis. A key function of this department is to provide spare parts and supplies for the federal government, which can quickly become critical during natural disasters.

Department of health and human services of disaster logistics is responsible for the coordination, planning, support and funding of disaster readiness activities within the state to ensure the safety and well-being of all people in the event of a disaster.

The Department of interior is concerned about the logistics of disaster response. The Department of Interior are in charge of the relief and rescue efforts, the transportation and distribution of aid items, the provision of medical care and other forms of assistance to victims and survivors, planning for long-term recovery efforts.

The function of Department of transportation in disaster logistics is to improve the flow and coordination of goods in case of emergencies, by maintaining relationships with key partners such as local police, fire departments, public works and other public officials.

Department of personal management plays an important role in disaster management. In disasters, people are often in need of assistance and external support. Personal management disaster logistics helps people communicate with other individuals who are helping or have been affected by the same disaster that they’re trying to recover from.

These five of the most important private or non-government organizations (NGOs) entities that could be involved in disaster logistics is UNICEF, The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, World Vision and Water Aid. The church groups could play a role in the transporting of people who were not able to travel by vehicle after their homes were damaged. Also they could help people needing food and shelter while they are waiting for housing to be rebuilt. In addition they can help treat injured people as well as provide clean water for citizens with contaminated water supplies (Lassa et al., 2018).

UNICEF’s core mandate is to reduce child mortality and improve child welfare, with a particular focus on girls and women. In some of the world’s most disaster-affected areas, they work with countries to build systems that allow children to access clean water, sanitation and hygiene education, with secondary goals being to increase their access to food and health services as well. The organization has also developed tools for disaster risk management including those that help communities monitor water levels and rice production for example.

The Red Cross is a humanitarian relief agency, renowned for its ability to respond to disasters around the world. The Red Cross facilitates disaster logistics, which includes establishing temporary shelters and providing food and water. Disaster management also falls under the portfolio of Red Cross. This service area offers essential services that assist communities impacted by natural disasters, such as rebuilding after a major earthquake or hurricane, or delivering relief supplies to victims of war or other violent occurrences

Salvation Army provides disaster relief and recovery logistics to help communities rebuild their lives. Through its disaster recovery efforts, Salvation Army remains in long-term partnership with emergency managers, government agencies and nonprofits on the ground to provide shelter, food, clothing and temporary accommodations for victims.

World Vision is a humanitarian organization dedicated to alleviating suffering and poverty in the developing world. The organization's disaster logistics and disaster management programs are designed to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, minimize loss of human life and minimize damage, promote self-sufficiency through economic development and increase community resilience, helping communities recover from incidents such as floods, earthquakes and other hazards that threaten their survival.

The Water Aid role in disaster logistics and disaster management are both to provide information, tools and services regarding water security. The main activities these organizations engage in are: coordinating the transfer of water between different countries, helping countries achieve independence from foreign assistance through their own resources, providing training around the world on water issues such as water sampling, water source protection and protection against leakage.

The government and the private sector both play an important role in providing support to disaster logistics, but there are differences in their services. The private sector tends to focus its efforts on delivering commercial goods and services, while the government provides most of its efforts through emergency grants and financial aid programs. Private-sector entities are not only involved in providing goods and services to disaster areas, they also have a long history of providing early warning information to public safety entities. The private sector has also been recognized as playing an important role in preparing city residents for possible disasters and better assisting businesses with the needs of resuming their operations after a disaster ( Rajput et al., 2020).

Clearly, government and the private sector work together on all levels of disaster response, although each sector has its own specific role that fits into the overall effort to provide support to disaster logistics. The two entities also have different ways of measuring success. Private institutions often use metrics such as return on investment or customer satisfaction scores, while government agencies focus more heavily on speed-to-market logistics

Reference

Drennan, L., & Morrissey, L. (2020). Resilience policy in practice—Surveying the role of community based organisations in local disaster management. In Local Disaster Management (pp. 36-57). Routledge.

Lassa, J. A. (2018). Roles of non-government organizations in disaster risk reduction. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science.

Rajput, A. A., Li, Q., Zhang, C., & Mostafavi, A. (2020). Temporal network analysis of inter-organizational communications on social media during disasters: A study of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. International journal of disaster risk reduction, 46, 101622.h.