Homeland-security experts believe the worst-case scenario for future terrorist attacks will involve
biological-warfare agents such as anthrax rather than nuclear weapons. Which is why the numerous delays
in the anti-anthrax program have aroused concern.
The APHA leader’s authoritative views on bioterrorism preparedness, the new challenges facing
public-health officials in planning to cope with mass-casualty situations, the quarantine and isolation
processes, & the threat posed by a pandemic influenza.
The chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security promises fast and effective action – and
the provision of “real resources” – to improve U.S. domestic preparedness across the board, to protect
American lives & the nation’s critical infrastructure.
DomesticPreparedness met with Captain Michael B. Anderson, National Program Manager, Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS). In this wide-ranging invterview, Captain Anderson discusses mass-casualty preparedness, highlighting the current emphasis on regional […]
His views on the enhanced capabilities made possible by the National Joint TERT Initiative and a
host of related issues, including FEMA report requirements, the financial aspects of mutual-aid
agreements, and the NCR’s new wireless broadband network.
Crises and catastrophes are and will continue to be among the eternal verities of human life.
Coping with them successfully requires effective communications – clear, concise, confident, and
comforting.
Her views on how Raytheon is leveraging its world-class technological capabilities to upgrade U.S.
homeland security. Specific comments on several systems now in production or in the RDT&E pipeline.
DPJ’s editor in chief comments on several important homeland-defense and national-security issues
now in the news, and asks some relevant questions not usually addressed by the national media – and
either evaded or ignored by the members of Congress.
Sharon discusses current CBRN projects, his office’s support for the WMD-CSTs, the JRO role in
technology experimentation, TIC/TIM threats, and the Joint Biological-Agent Detection System.
Two closely related but diametrically opposed “point/counterpoint” articles: focusing on anthrax detection technology. 