RAND Expert Biography
Tom LaTourrette
Physical Scientist
Expertise
Emergency response operations and management, safety and health of emergency responders, terrorism risk management and homeland security, energy and natural resources
Recent Work
Examining performance requirements for emergency response to terrorism in the context of federal response capabilities
Education
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology; B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Publications of Interest
Reducing Terrorism Risk at Shopping Centers: An Analysis of Potential Security Options, Tom LaTourrette et al., RAND Corporation, 2006
Distribution of Losses from Large Terrorist Attacks Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, Stephen Carroll et al., RAND Corporation, 2005
Oil Shale Development in the United States: Prospects and Policy Issues, James T. Bartis et al., RAND Corporation, 2005
Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks, Lynn E. Davis et al., RAND Corporation, 2003
Protecting Emergency Responders, Vol. 2: Community Views of Safety and Health Risks and Personal Protection Needs, Tom LaTourrette et al., RAND Corporation, 2003
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: ABC News (Chicago); Associated Press; CNN Radio; CQ Homeland Security Digest; KCBS Radio; Los Angeles Daily News; South China Morning Post; Tampa Tribune; United Press International
Commentary: United Press International
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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