PUBLIC HEALTH ARCHIVES
On the Waterfront: Improvements in Visual Surveillance Systems
Laurie Thomas
October 5, 2005
The security officer on the beat and the trusty watch clock may both be out of work, thanks to the development of new “”intelligent video”” systems that are never bored, never mesmerized, cost less, and are more reliable.
The Use of Naval Militias in Homeland Defense
Brent Bankus
September 21, 2005
Only four states – Alaska, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio – now have active naval militias. But two more states, California and Wisconsin, are now considering reorganization initiatives, and many other states may want to consider the low-cost/high-value
After the Storm: A Flood of Compassion Healing the Wounded, in the City That Care Forgot
Michael J. Sohmer
September 21, 2005
How a disaster medical-assistance team from San Diego deployed immediately to Baton Rouge, then to New Orleans, to provide help to the helpless citizens of the Crescent City in their time of maximum peril.
The Other Gulf War
Martin D. Masiuk
September 21, 2005
DomPrep’s publisher discusses the impact of Hurricane Katrina, several changes and upgrades in the IMR Goup’ domestic-preparedness publications, and the company’s roadmap to an even more productive future.
Aftermath of a Hurricane: The Hard Part Comes Next
James D. Hessman and Martin D. Masiuk
September 7, 2005
An analysis of what went right and wrong in the preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina. The authors’ recommendation: Stop the blame game, and appoint a national commission that can salvage some long-term gains out of a massive disaster.
Words and Bullets: Al Qaeda’s Textbook for Terror
Neil C. Livingstone
September 7, 2005
An alarming discovery in Manchester, England, gives Western intelligence and counterterrorism agencies a Muslim insider’s view of what it takes to fight a Holy War against the United States and its allies.
Maritime FSOs: The New Breed of Homeland-Security Professionals
Laurie Thomas
August 24, 2005
The duties of the nation’s new facility security officers are many and daunting, but also vitally important both to national security and to the U.S. economic well-being.
The Coast Guard’s Post 9/11 Deepwater Program: An Enduring Solution for U.S. Maritime Security
Gordon I. Peterson
August 24, 2005
USCG lives up to its Semper Paratus tradition in formulating plans for the multimission service’s “fleet of the future.”
Agitated Delirium: A Primer for EMS/Law-Enforcement Personnel
Jay Kehoe
August 10, 2005
The sudden death of anyone is a personal tragedy for his/her friends and next of kin – and creates a sometimes extremely complicated issue for police, EMS, and correctional personnel to deal with.
NCRP 138: Reliable Guidance for Radiation Emergencies
Rob Schnepp
August 10, 2005
In an era when terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, including radiation weapons, represent a clear and present danger, decision makers are turning to a useful document for guidance in formulating their what-if contingency plans.
Piracy 2005: A New and Major Terrorism Concern
Laurie Thomas
July 27, 2005
Although romanticized in the movies, piracy remains a clear and present danger in many areas of the world – and, in the Age of Terrorism, poses a major new threat to the United States and its Free World allies.
Commentary: This Is a Real War!
Neil C. Livingstone
July 27, 2005
Needed: an immediate intensification of the war against terrorists before they can launch new attacks in and against the United States. And no more hand-wringing is required.
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