Understanding Logistics in Disaster Response

Readings:

1.Tatham and Christopher Chapter 1

2.Kovacs and Spens Chapter 2

3. Selected Articles- NPS

In the attachment you will find the articles also there is some youtube video it will be helpful.

Supply Chain Resilience in Disasters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22sQndEK3l4

Disaster Logistics and Leadership

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L689rEGoaAc&t=214s

DB Week 2

In the Preposition NPS article (found in the attchment ), review the value of prepositioning disaster supplies ahead of a disaster. In each case presented, determine if the effort to move supplies made a significant impact on the success or failure of the event.

Select one event and provide an example of an action that would have provided a better outcome for the disaster. Briefly explain how you came to that conclusion.