The Vile and Versatile Internet: A New Tool for the Cyber-Savvy Terrorist
Joseph Steger
November 28, 2007
The Internet is arguably the greatest cross-cultural bridge in the history of mankind. Its global reach enhances business, research, and personal relationships at the speed of light. In addition, it
A New NIMS Challenge: Train to Compliance, or Train for Competence?
Stephen Grainer
November 28, 2007
Should a state train its first responders to meet federally-mandated “compliance” criteria (and
thereby become eligible for future funding), or to develop true/new operational capabilities?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Fact Sheet - Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance: Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Tips for the Water Sector
Domestic Preparedness
November 28, 2007
This fact sheet was created in response to requests by utilities and other water-sector stakeholders for more information about options for interstate mutual aid, specifically the Emergency Management Assistance Compact,
Spores: The Threat of a Catastrophic Attack on America
Neil C. Livingstone
November 28, 2007
The first anthrax terrorist attack on the United States was relatively minor. Now a second attack,
exponentially more lethal, is almost certain. When, not if, it happens, the decision makers in Congress
& the White House will have only themselves to blame
Public Health Emergency Response: A Guide for Leaders and Responders
Domestic Preparedness
November 26, 2007
A guide on public health responses to emergencies that is specifically tailored for public officials (e.g., mayors, governors, county executives, emergency managers) and first responders. http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/press/newsroom/leadersguide/freo-full-print.pdf
Government Accountability Office (GAO): Vulnerabilities Exposed through Covert Testing of Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Passenger Screening Process
Domestic Preparedness
November 26, 2007
GAO investigators found that they were able to pass through TSA security screening checkpoints undetected with components for several explosive devices. In this report GAO discloses weaknesses with the TSA’s
Licensing Standards for Emergency Shelters
Kay C. Goss
November 21, 2007
Not long after Hurricane Katrina – the largest-ever U.S. post-emergency sheltering operation – Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Administrator David Paulison said the following: “This has been an historic emergency
The Mid-Atlantic All-Hazards Forum - Hugely Successful
James D. Hessman
November 21, 2007
Those who attended the regional conference in Baltimore earlier this month found it eminently
worthwhile and developed a long list of solutions to current problems – and an even longer list of new
dangers and difficulties lurking just over the horizon.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Progress Report
Domestic Preparedness
November 19, 2007
This Progress Report highlights some of the major activities that the Department has undertaken since the enactment of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), and addresses the eight major
Inception, Growth, Reorganization: The Anatomy of an EPD
David S. Burns
November 14, 2007
The City of Los Angeles (LA) is the second largest city in the United States, with a population of nearly 3.9 million residents. Although both the Los Angeles Police Department