Standards for Sharing Intelligence and Information
Diana Hopkins
August 27, 2008
It has taken years to remedy the intelligence-sharing deficiencies reported by the 9-11 Commission, but Congress and the President have worked hard to overcome the ignorance and apathy that once
New Radiological Tool Kits Available from CDC
Judith L. Kanne
August 27, 2008
A major upgrading of state and local abilities to respond to radiological emergencies is now possible, thanks to CDC’s development and production of two new on-the-scene tool kits.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Tell First Responders: Protect Your Employees with an Exposure Control Plan
Domestic Preparedness
August 27, 2008
First responders are easily exposed to blood and other potentially infectious bodily fluids which put them at risk for contracting blood-borne pathogen infections. This guide will help protect responders with
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Review of the Transportation Security Administration's Air Cargo Screening Exemptions Report
Domestic Preparedness
August 26, 2008
TSA’s report addresses the five key areas required by section 1602(b) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and its methodology was consistent with TSA’s mission
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Defense Critical Infrastructure: Adherence to Guidance Would Improve DOD's Approach to Identifying and Assuring the Availability of Critical Transportation Assets
Domestic Preparedness
August 26, 2008
GAO recommends that the U.S. Transportation Command implement established criteria to identify critical transportation assets, and discontinue use of vulnerability assessments as the primary tool for identifying its critical assets.
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Releases Report on Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters
Domestic Preparedness
August 25, 2008
This report examines the impact of extreme weather and natural disasters on the fire service and the types of service calls most likely to arise as a result of these
Local Emergency Management: The CFATS Challenge
Joseph W. Trindal
August 20, 2008
Chemical facilities have always been a concern for local first responders. Most major chemical accidents rapidly overwhelm community emergency-services capabilities. Until the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, U.S. emergency-services
Hospital Decontamination: Many Questions, But Few Answers
Theodore Tully
August 20, 2008
From “two-lane” decon lanes to high-tech detection equipment and personal protective gear, most U.S. hospitals are behind the curve in preparing to deal with mass-casualty decontamination incidents. What can be done about it?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Announces Interim Release of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301 for Special Needs Populations
Domestic Preparedness
August 19, 2008
Release Date: August 15, 2008 Release Number: HQ-08-165Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301: Special Needs PlanningInterim Emergency Management Planning Guide for Special Needs Populations (PDF 302KB)WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland
Radiation Detection: Dosimeters Plus Common Sense
Glen Rudner
August 13, 2008
The reality of a radiation emergency differs little from that caused by a chemical or biological release – any or all of them are either accidental or intentional. But in