LAW ENFORCEMENT ARCHIVES
Common Standards for CBRN PPE – An International Code
Diana Hopkins
January 27, 2010
Today’s well dressed emergency responder may not be featured in many fashion magazines and/or on TV commercials, but the personal protective equipment he or she is wearing is not only functional but also, usually, a very tight fit. An accessory bonus: It might also save his or her life.
Advance Planning: The Key to Preparedness for Special Events
Jennifer Smither
January 27, 2010
Goal: Ensure that all goes well before, during, and after a major public event. How to do so: Prepare an all-contingency plan, well in advance and involving all stakeholders involved, provide enough flexibility to cope with unexpected/unforeseeable “what if” contingencies, then practice, practice, practice.
Next Month: A Summit of Transcendent Importance
Jack Herrmann
January 27, 2010
The fifth annual Public Health Preparedness Summit (16-19 February in Atlanta) will focus on the new and emerging problems facing the nation’s, and world’s, public health preparedness professionals in the dangerous New World of the 21st century. A first-person report from the chairman of the Summit Planning Committee.
Public Health Security for Mass Gatherings
Bruce Clements
January 20, 2010
A mass gathering has been defined by the World Health Organization as a planned or unplanned event at which the number of attendees is “sufficient to strain the planning and response resources of the community, state, or nation.” Fortunately, the strategies needed to address the public health challenge represented by
Virtual USA to Enhance Disaster Management
Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso
January 20, 2010
The technological journey from VIPER to Virtual Alabama to Virtual USA is long and sometimes tedious. But it is probably the best and perhaps only sure way to take today’s communications systems from the dangerous present to a future that is safer, technologically sounder, and economically more prudent.
Special Events: Detail-Oriented Details
Joseph Cahill
January 13, 2010
A visit by the president or any other world leader qualifies as a Special Event. So do visits by other celebrities and dignitaries. For security personnel such visits also entail special workloads, the consideration of all potential hazards and dangers, the emphasis on a clear chain of command, and a
Special-Event Planning – Processes & Procedures
Glen Rudner
January 13, 2010
In today’s complicated world the definition of “”Special Events”” has expanded exponentially and now includes a host of activities ranging from Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations to high-school all-star games and spelling championships. Whatever the event, though, the keys to proper preparation are advance planning, the assignment of specific responsibilities
Improving Individual Protection from CBRN Threats In a Down Economy: Challenges and Solutions for 2010
Gary Dunn
January 13, 2010
A judicious combination of grant funds and dual-purpose equipment, the building of integrated protection ensembles, and a continuing focus on new product development will be the keys to company success in the coming year, and probably well beyond, says Gary Dunn, Avon Protection Systems’ vice president of Sales and Marketing.
New and Emerging Shelter Technology Provides Solutions for Responders
Ron Houle
January 13, 2010
In many emergency situations the most important and longest-enduring task is finding proper shelter for disaster victims and their families. Ron Houle, DHS Systems’ vice president of government relations, points out that the use of new high-tech fabrics and a focus on advanced technology is leading to the development of
Emergency Planning for Special Events
Kay C. Goss
January 6, 2010
Special Events are exciting, enjoyable, and frequently historic – last year’s U.S. presidential inauguration is the prime example. For emergency managers, security personnel, and other behind-the-scene participants, though, they also are a massive responsibility fraught with hidden dangers, an unending workload, and – far too often – enjoyable only when
The Multi-Tracking Evolution for Emergency Preparedness: 2010 and Beyond
Andy Nunemaker
January 6, 2010
The increase in terrorist attacks in recent years – combined with the ability, and need, to deal both more promptly and more effectively with natural disasters – has led to a greater emphasis on new multi-tracking technologies that, EMSystems CEO Andy Nunemaker points out, give political leaders as well as
What Gets Measured, Gets Done – The Long and Winding Road of Preparedness Measurement
Timothy Beres
December 30, 2009
How does one measure preparedness, particularly in the field of homeland defense? Slowly, most of the time – and very carefully – is the correct answer. But there are other relevant questions that first must be answered. What is being measured, for example? And who, or what agency, is in
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