CRITICAL ISSUES IN DISASTER SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT: A Dialogue Between Researchers and Practitioners Joseph E. Trainor, PhD and Tony Subbio, CEM, MS Coeditors TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ i Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... iv Foreword ................................................................................................................................... vi Henry (Hank) W. Fischer, III, PhD Chapter 1: Exploring the Academic/Practitioner Divide ........................................................... 1 Tony Subbio and Joseph E. Trainor Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 About the Project (Methodology) ............................................................................................ 3 Final Thoughts on the Process ............................................................................................... 7 References ............................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 2: Whole Community: Local, State, and Federal Relationships .................................. 9 Academic Contributor: Dr. Yvonne Rademacher Practitioner Contributor: Amy Crabill Abstract .................................................................................................................................... 9 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................... 11 A Practitioner’s Perspective .................................................................................................. 29 Bridging the Divide ................................................................................................................ 39 References ............................................................................................................................. 48 Chapter 3: Volunteers and Nonprofits in Disaster .................................................................. 53 Academic Contributor: Dr. Lauren E. Barsky Practitioner Contributor: Jeremey A. Horan Abstract .................................................................................................................................. 53 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................... 54 A Practitioner’s Perspective .................................................................................................. 62 Bridging the Divide ................................................................................................................ 73 References ............................................................................................................................. 82 Chapter 4: Public/Private Partnerships in Emergency Management ..................................... 84 Academic Contributor: Dr. Gregory L. Shaw Practitioner Contributor: Benjamin L. Muncy Abstract .................................................................................................................................. 84 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................... 85 A Practitioner’s Perspective .................................................................................................. 95 Bridging the Divide ............................................................................................................. 103 References .......................................................................................................................... 107 Chapter 5: Access and Functional Needs ............................................................................. 110 Academic Contributor: Rochelle Brittingham Practitioner Contributor: Mary Goepfert Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 110 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................ 111 A Practitioner’s Perspective ............................................................................................... 122 Bridging the Divide ............................................................................................................. 137 References .......................................................................................................................... 146 Critical Issues in Disaster Science and Management i| Page Chapter 6: Public Health Preparedness ............................................................................... 154 Academic Contributor: Dr. Kimberly B. Gill Practitioner Contributor: Robert W. Ross Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 154 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................ 155 A Practitioner’s Perspective ............................................................................................... 167 Bridging the Divide ............................................................................................................. 177 References .......................................................................................................................... 185 Chapter 7: Planning and Improvisation in Emergency Management ................................... 193 Academic Contributors: Dr. David A. McEntire, Dani Boudrot, and Dr.Gary Webb Practitioner Contributor: Brett Burdick Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 193 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................ 194 A Practitioner’s Perspective ............................................................................................... 205 Bridging the Divide ............................................................................................................. 214 References .......................................................................................................................... 219 Chapter 8: Reflections on NIMS ........................................................................................... 223 Academic Contributor: Dr. Jessica Jensen Practitioner Contributor: Tim Sevison Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 223 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................ 224 A Practitioner’s Perspective ............................................................................................... 240 Bridging the Divide ............................................................................................................. 261 References .......................................................................................................................... 270 Chapter 9: Long-Term Recovery ............................................................................................ 283 Academic Contributor: Dr. Jane Kushma Practitioner Contributors: Julie R. Schoening and Rocky Milliman Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 283 An Academic’s Perspective ................................................................................................ 284 A Practitioner’s Perspective ............................................................................................... 290 Bridging the Divide ............................................................................................................. 303 Chapter 10: After-Action Reporting for Exercises and Incidents .......................................... 309 Contributors: Dr. Christa-Marie Singleton, Summer D. DeBastiani, James Rajotte Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 309 An Academic Perspective .................................................................................................. 311 A Practitioner’s Perspective ............................................................................................... 324 Bridging the Divide ............................................................................................................. 333 References .......................................................................................................................... 343 Chapter 11: Social Media and Emergency Management ..................................................... 349 Academic Contributors: Dr. Amanda L. Hughes and Dr. Leysia Palen Practitioner Contributor: Steve Peterson Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 349 An Academic’s Perspective ...............................................................................................