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Catastrophe and the Public Service: A Case Study of the Government Response to the Destruction of the World Trade Center
Author(s) -
Cohen Steven,
Eimicke William,
Horan Jessica
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/1540-6210.62.s1.6
Subject(s) - world trade center , government (linguistics) , public administration , center (category theory) , service (business) , emergency response , public service , political science , work (physics) , action (physics) , business , law , engineering , marketing , philosophy , linguistics , chemistry , quantum mechanics , medical emergency , terrorism , crystallography , medicine , mechanical engineering , physics
The destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, resulted in a rapid response by government to evacuate the area and, in subsequent days, to bring the city back to a semblance of normalcy. This article provides a case study of government action in New York City during and after the World Trade Center catastrophe. What is most striking is the skill and intensity of government’s response to the emergency and the hard work, dedication, and bravery of New York City’s government officials. This article presents government and public service at its finest, under some of the most difficult conditions one can imagine.