No Time to Cut Back on Safety - The Cost Is Too High
Warren K. Brown
January 28, 2009
Companies throughout the United States are trying to cut expenses any way they can: by layoffs, by plant closures, even by reductions in safety programs – which, it says here, are not only the most unkindest but also the most foolish cuts of all.
How the NDMS Can Be Made More Effective
Michael Allswede
January 28, 2009
The Spirit of Volunteerism is a noble virtue, and has been embraced by millions of Americans. Many of them volunteer once too often, though, creating a difficult dilemma for NDMS and other agencies that have a joint claim on their skills and services.
Cold Calculations and the Search for Inner Warmth
Joseph Cahill
January 28, 2009
A timely and temperate reminder that cold weather may be and is uncomfortable, but extremely cold weather can kill. Among those in the greatest danger, surprisingly enough, are EMS staff and other responders.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities
Domestic Preparedness
January 27, 2009
This report explains the key role CDC plays in preparing the U.S. public-health infrastructure to respond effectively to all types of hazards, and provides an overview of the broad range
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Releases Pandemic Planning Update IV
Domestic Preparedness
January 26, 2009
This report details the progress made by the Department of Health and Human Services over the past 33 months in planning and preparing for a possible pandemic outbreak. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/panflureport6.pdf
Mumbai: Implications for the West
Neil C. Livingstone
January 21, 2009
Mumbai was totally unprepared for the terrorist attacks of 26 November – and paid dearly for its
lack of vigilance. Will the great nations of the West learn from India’s mistakes, or simply repeat
them?
Getting Beyond Getting Ready for Pandemic Influenza, a Report Prepared by the Majority Staff of the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security
Domestic Preparedness
January 18, 2009
This report examines the nation’s state of preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak. http://hsc.house.gov/SiteDocuments/20090114124322-85263.pdf
The Mumbai Attacks - Lessons for the Western World
Joseph W. Trindal
January 14, 2009
The terrorist attacks two months ago in Mumbai provide a number of lessons for emergency-services agencies throughout the world. The attacks, which represented an ever-increasing level of sophistication and ingenuity
Changes and Clarifications - NIMS Upgrade Released
Stephen Grainer
January 14, 2009
On 18 December 2008, long-awaited revisions to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) – officially described as an “upgrade” by the former acting director of the NIMS Integration Center, Albert
The Field Testing Dilemma and LRN Chemical Laboratories
Richard A. France
January 14, 2009
The field testing of potentially lethal chemicals has always been an iffy proposition. Fortunately,
a new national network of “gold standard” labs is now available to eliminate much of the uncertainty.