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Direct linkPreston, John – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2015
A number of authors consider that the early period of US security and education (1950-1970) was in some way a "golden age" where there was a prevailing societal orientation towards civil defence. This is supported, to some extent, through "Duck and Cover" type activities in schools and in community preparedness efforts. This…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational History, United States History, Civil Defense
Download full textDavis, Elizabeth; Phillips, Brenda – National Council on Disability, 2009
This report offers information and advice to assist all levels of government in its work to establish evidence-based policies, programs, and practices across the life cycle of disasters. This report provides examples of effective community efforts with respect to people with disabilities, and evaluates many emergency preparedness, disaster relief,…
Descriptors: National Security, Emergency Programs, Disabilities, Crisis Management
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1989
This document discusses the status, impact, and administration of the following programs implemented under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987: (1) the Emergency Food and Shelter Program; (2) the Emergency Shelter Grants Program; (3) the Supportive Housing Demonstration (SHD) Program; (4) the Supplemental Assistance for…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Federal Programs, Food, Homeless People
Akins, Julie – 1988
Despite the positive contributions of the 1987 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (the McKinney Act), Federal emergency aid has failed to keep pace with the growing need for assistance. Less than one year after the passage of the McKinney Act, progress has been made toward meeting the emergency need for food, shelter, and health care…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Emergency Programs, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Government Performance and Results Act Annual Report to the President and Congress--Fiscal Year 2007
National Council on Disability, 2008
This report compares actual performance with the projected levels of performance set out in the National Council on Disability's (NCD's) annual performance plan. The findings of this report show a positive link between the allocated resources and NCD's performance. NCD's assessment review showed that it was successful in meeting its goals and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Employment Opportunities, Public Policy
Department of Defense, Washington, DC. – 1970
As a joint endeavor by the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Health, Education, and Welfare to demonstrate military resources and techniques which are utilized in combat, the Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (MAST) program was pilot-tested in 1970 at five military bases. Undertaken to explore the feasibility of utilizing…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Aircraft Pilots, Allied Health Occupations, Cooperative Planning
