Federal Government Role for Ike

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I¹d hate to see this discussion that started with DMATs end without hearing
some useful suggestions.

Dr. Mattox passionately suggests agencies are insular (silos).  Are the
silos that he refers to local, regional or federal, or all?  What is the
best way to address his concerns?  Shouldn¹t such efforts start locally
since most disasters do not involve a federal response?  What suggestions do
you have to improve coordination?  Under the NRF, the annex ESF#8 calls for
HHS to respond to support healthcare needs.  HHS dispatches healthcare
facility assessment teams.

In disaster management, there is a need for effective communications and
coordination with local and regional community representatives.  It sounds
like there is a need for trauma physicians to become actively involved.
Where do you think should such inputs be heard?

The website below contains a description of the extensive scope of the
federal government¹s HHS role for the response to Ike.

³Hurricane Ike: What the Government Is Doing² can be retrieved from
http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/editorial_0846.shtm

Richard Besserman

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