ABSTRACT
CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................................ 415 A Historical Overview of Civil Defense................................................... 416 Hierarchy ................................................................................................ 418 Military Models....................................................................................... 418 Military Capabilities ................................................................................ 419 Potential Problems .................................................................................. 420 Civilian vs. Military Control ................................................................... 421 Expectations from the Military................................................................ 421 Example: Israel-Hizbullah War............................................................. 422 Conclusion.............................................................................................. 422 References ............................................................................................... 422
Introduction Disaster response has few full-time personnel. Those who are employed are generally at the planning level. There are numerous job functions (municipal fire, police, and medical) that require around-the-clock shifts; however, staffing is geared for routine
problems and not disasters. A primary exception is the aviation industry, and then particularly in airports, where international regulations require firefighters on duty during all takeoffs and landings.
