A Matter of Mutual Trust: The Fallout from Katrina and the Effect on Gustav
Joseph Cahill
November 26, 2008
With nations as with individuals, the most tragic failures sometimes lead to the most stunning
successes. Provided the right lessons are learned – and then fully and carefully implemented.
Emergency Operations Centers: The Heartbeat of Disaster Management
Kay C. Goss
November 26, 2008
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) are complex facilities to design and build. Many emergency managers and other participants in response operations may be involved in only one new facility or only
H5N1: Still Waiting in the Wings - An Updated Assessment of the Pandemic Flu Threat
Steven Harrison
November 26, 2008
Just in case the United States, & the rest of the world, did not have enough to worry about, recent public-health reports provide a timely reminder that new pandemics, possibly the most disastrous ever, could still strike at any time.
Government Accountability Office (GAO): Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Billions Invested in Major Programs Lack Appropriate Oversight
Domestic Preparedness
November 24, 2008
DHS established an investment review process in 2003 but concerns have been raised about how the process has been implemented, especially for large investments such as nuclear detection equipment, border
Multipurpose Buildings: A Towering Challenge for Security Planners
Neil C. Livingstone
November 19, 2008
From parking lots to elevators & escalators to penthouse apartments – every room and every floor in the office and residential buildings now being designed represents a different type of danger. Here is a handy list of some of the more avoidable ones.
Offshore Facilities: Growing Vulnerabilities in the Maritime Environment
Christopher Doane and Joseph DiRenzo III
November 19, 2008
Any opinions expressed in the preceding article represent their own views and are not necessarily the official views of the U.S. Coast Guard.Offshore energy platforms, which are vital to help
Government Accountability Office (GAO): Public Health and Border Security
Domestic Preparedness
November 19, 2008
The Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security should further strengthen their ability to respond to tuberculosis incidents with information sharing, coordination, and public health alerts. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0958.pdf
U.S. Department of Transportation Pandemic-Flu Planning Guidelines
Domestic Preparedness
November 18, 2008
These sector-specific guidelines are annexes to the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources developed by the Department of Homeland Security. http://www.dot.gov/pandemicflu/
Filling the Equipment Inventory: Some Relevant Questions
Joseph Cahill
November 12, 2008
The well-dressed first responder can take with him or her a limited amount of equipment to the incident scene. The selection of that equipment may be, and often is, a literally life-or-death matter.
TERT Takes Toxic Approach to Emergency Response
Shannon Arledge
November 12, 2008
Chemicals, biological agents, and other dangerous substances are among the key instructional
materials used to train hazmat technicians and other first responders participating in the CDP’s
upgraded “COBRA course” in Anniston, Alabama.