Title

Collaborative Decision-Making In Emergency And Disaster Management

Keywords

Collaborative decision-making; Decision-making; Disaster management networks; EMAC; Emergency management

Abstract

Decision-making in emergencies requires non-traditional approach and tools characterized by non-hierarchical structure and flexibility. The dynamic environment of disasters makes it imperative to invest in inter-sector and inter-agency cooperation and coordination. Focusing on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact's (EMAC) response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, this article examines the decision-making structure of the agreement. EMAC is an inter-state mutual aid agreement that facilitates sharing of resources during and after disasters. While EMAC's overall decision-making performance was relatively satisfactory and flawless, investment in communication, trust-building, and eradication of inter-agency value differences and discrepancies is imperative. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

5-1-2011

Publication Title

International Journal of Public Administration

Volume

34

Issue

6

Number of Pages

366-375

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2011.561477

Socpus ID

79956316489 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79956316489

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