SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ARCHIVES
The Dopplerian Resonance Effect on Continual Preparedness
Adam Montella
October 22, 2008
Memories of even the most cataclysmic disaster fade as time passes, but those memories are important reminders that continued vigilance is needed to ensure that similar disasters are avoided in the future.
NIMS Preparedness and Resource Management
Stephen Grainer
October 15, 2008
One of the core components of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is Resource Management. Preparedness is another. The other principal components are: Communications and Information Management; Command and Management; and On-Going Management and Maintenance. Because both Resource Management and Preparedness affect and are affected by the other NIMS components
Anatomy of a BioDetector: A Complicated Technology Explained for the Layman
Doreen A. Robinson
October 8, 2008
The detection and disposal of lethal biological agents is one of the most difficult challenges facing the nation’s emergency responders. A leading U.S. expert discusses the progress already made to solve this problem, and what is coming next.
Stadium and Venue Security
Neil C. Livingstone
September 24, 2008
Crowd control is today both a challenge and a necessity, as demonstrated by the Beijing Olympics and this summer’s political conventions. The controls used, though, are often resented, and frequently expensive – but not as costly as a terrorist attack. A terrorist walks into a football stadium on a beautiful
International Standards for National Defense & Homeland Security
Diana Hopkins
September 24, 2008
There are many reasons – e.g., future sales, & an infusion of outside expertise – for including international partners in the setting of standards. There are also legal & security factors to consider, particularly in the fields of weapons & technology.When a U.S. agency or private-sector company is developing standards
Customizing the Tool: The Tailoring of Crisis-Management and Mass-Casualty Software
Kate Rosenblatt
September 17, 2008
The U.S. healthcare system is in most respects the best in the world. But keeping the paperwork up with the patient is still a formidable problem, particularly in the handling of mass-casualty patients with several hospitals involved.
A Follow-Up Report: Breakthrough in Towson – AHC’s GIS Workshop
Diana Hopkins
September 10, 2008
The 29-30 July All-Hazards Consortium workshop focused on the exciting technological capabilities provided by the introduction of new GIS (geographic information systems) devices, and spelled out a number of formidable challenges as well.
Undomiciled: Domestic Preparedness for the Homeless
Joseph Cahill
September 3, 2008
When disaster strikes the impact is felt by all members of the community, including those without homes, without power (electric or political), and sometimes (far too often) almost without hope.
Higher Fuel Costs, Less Public Safety
Gary Simpson
September 3, 2008
The rising cost of fuel is having a significant, and adverse, impact on not only individual consumers but also the operations of all levels of government – and private-sector organizations and agencies as well. Businesses are forced to limit face-to-face visits with clients, and more of them are allowing employees
Standards for Sharing Intelligence and Information
Diana Hopkins
August 27, 2008
It has taken years to remedy the intelligence-sharing deficiencies reported by the 9-11 Commission, but Congress and the President have worked hard to overcome the ignorance and apathy that once were the norm but are now the exception.When individual professionals, government agencies and other organizations, and the private sector join
New Radiological Tool Kits Available from CDC
Judith L. Kanne
August 27, 2008
A major upgrading of state and local abilities to respond to radiological emergencies is now possible, thanks to CDC’s development and production of two new on-the-scene tool kits.
Radiation Detection: Dosimeters Plus Common Sense
Glen Rudner
August 13, 2008
The reality of a radiation emergency differs little from that caused by a chemical or biological release – any or all of them are either accidental or intentional. But in either case the emergency-response community is tasked with determining the type, size, and impact that the incident has on the
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