Article ID: | iaor20061489 |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Volume: | 8 |
Issue: | 4 |
Start Page Number: | 313 |
End Page Number: | 331 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
Journal: | International Journal of Logistics |
Authors: | Pettit S.J., Beresford A.K.C. |
Keywords: | facilities |
The nature of a particular disaster or emergency determines the form of response and the mix of military and non-military commitment. Whatever the balance between military and non-military involvement, logistical support and replenishment of supplies form crucial aspects of the stabilisation process. This paper examines the processes involved in emergency relief and highlights the relationships between the participating bodies. A genetic portrayal of emergency response was initially proposed by Jennings