Title: Rapid restoration of critical infrastructures: an all-hazards paradigm for fusion centres

Authors: Joseph Briere

Addresses: L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, 17 Chase Gayton Drive, Apt. 1434, Richmond, VA 23238, USA

Abstract: This paper takes a holistic approach to rapid restoration of critical infrastructures and key resources (CIKR) in the USA. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the all-hazards paradigm remains vital to the homeland security mission. A proposal is presented to overhaul state and local fusion centre guidelines to build on existing counterterrorism functions through the incorporation of compulsory all-hazards analytic capabilities with a core focus on CIKR support. In this role, fusion centres will be able to work with public and private sector partners in a unified preparation and mitigation effort, subsequently acting as force multipliers for community stakeholder-driven rapid restoration of CIKR following any type of emergency.

Keywords: rapid restoration; fusion centres; emergency management; critical infrastructures; key resources; CIKR; all-hazards; community stakeholders; homeland security; mitigation; USA; United States; infrastructure restoration; emergency response.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCIS.2011.038954

International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, 2011 Vol.7 No.1, pp.21 - 36

Published online: 21 Oct 2014 *

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