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December 2016 Journal

Yet To Come

Featured in this issue: Authoritarianism & the American Response: 2017 Forecast, By Christopher Milburn; Bombing an Ideology: No One-Size-Fits-All Approach, By Richard Schoeberl; Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Emergency Management, By Darren E. Price; Making the Grid Great Again, By J. Michael Barrett; The Year of the Railway Station, By Steven

Homeland Biodefense Science and Technology Capability Review

The Biological Defense Research and Development (BDRD) Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on Homeland and National Security conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the Nation’s biological defense capabilities, identified homeland biodefense science and technology needs, and prioritized them. The most important needs are presented in this report. 

National Electric Grid Security and Resilience Action Plan

The Action Plan, released concurrently with the Joint United States-Canada Electric Grid Security and Resilience Strategy, details the activities, deliverables, and timelines that will be undertaken primarily by U S Federal agencies for the United States to make progress toward the Strategy’s goals.  https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/National_Electric_Grid_Action_Plan_06Dec2016.pdf

Reviewing the Department of Homeland Security’s Intelligence Enterprise: Fighting Terrorism by Addressing Key Gaps

After nearly a year of intense work, House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released a comprehensive review of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) use of intelligence to counter terrorist threats. The report provides an in-depth analysis of DHS’ intelligence structure and functions, offering more than 30 recommendations with regard

Critical Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service

The U.S. Fire Administration and National Volunteer Fire Council have partnered to re-evaluate known issues, discover new or emerging concerns, and provide tools and resources to overcome health and safety concerns plaguing the volunteer fire service. This report identifies resources, provides references, suggests tools, illustrates best practices, and establishes goals

Hazardous Materials Rail Shipments: A Review of Emergency Response Information in Selected Train Documents

This report examines: (a) what emergency response information is carried on trains by selected railroads transporting hazardous materials and how responders use it; and (b) how selected railroads’ supplemental emergency response information compares to information in the Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). http://www.gao.gov/assets/690/681378.pdf
November 2016

Leadership

Featured in this issue: Making Tough Calls: Meta-Leadership for Critical Decisions, By Kerri Kline; Meta-Leadership 2.0: More Critical Than Ever, By Leonard J. Marcus; Importance of Presidential Leadership in Emergency Management, By Kay C. Goss; The Human Factors in Leadership Decision Making, By Eric J. McNulty; High-Consequence Decisions: What It

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