11. Houston's Preparedness for Terrorism
- Author:
- Clark Kent Ervin
- Publication Date:
- 12-2010
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Aspen Institute
- Abstract:
- This is the fourth in a series of reports, underwritten principally by the Ford Foundation, and, in this particular case, additionally, the Houston Endowment, as to various cities' (namely, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, New Orleans, and Houston) preparedness for terrorism and catastrophic natural disasters. Our goal in each city was to identify best practices that can be replicated in other cities around the nation; to identify any gaps in preparedness; and to make recommendations to close any such gaps. We conducted these assessments primarily through roundtable discussions in each city in 2007-2009 with key local, state, and federal government officials, corporate and non-profit stakeholders, and academic and think tank experts, with some supplemental research and follow-up interviews. The audience for each roundtable consisted of representatives of funding organizations, congressional staff, policy experts, and students, all of whom were helpful in engaging the speakers in dialogue following their formal presentations.
- Topic:
- Security, Government, Terrorism, Natural Disasters, and Counterinsurgency
- Political Geography:
- United States, New York, and Chicago