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The Friendly Neighborhood Chemical Weapons Store
Adam Montella
March 11, 2009
It doesn’t take much money, time, or a genius IQ to build a clumsy but extremely effective chemical weapon that could kill thousands of people. But a pickup truck would be needed to haul “the makings” from the local warehouse or agricultural combine.
Bioterrorism Exercise: A Taste of the Real Thing
Stephanie Ostrowski and Crystal Castillo
March 4, 2009
Food poisoning – whether intentional or accidental – can have lethal consequences. In either case, it is CDC’s job to find out what caused it, what treatments are recommended, and how it can be contained.
Is Al Qaeda Seeking Weapons of Mass Destruction
Neil C. Livingstone
March 4, 2009
Some pundits and some politicians seem to think the war on terror is over, or almost over. But new evidence suggests that it is not, and will not be, over until the terrorists say it’s over – and that day may still be a long way off.
‘Wetware’ and Other Technologies Supported Obama Inauguration
Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso
February 25, 2009
The swearing-in ceremonies, the parade, and the celebrations that followed were major successes. An even greater success was the behind-the-scenes preparations that ensured that nothing happened that was not supposed to happen.
Mergers, Volunteerism, and Cost Considerations
Joseph Cahill
February 18, 2009
Cut costs the easy way – by merging agencies, using more volunteers, and reducing services. The only problem is that agency employees might be unhappy, taxpayers might revolt, and elected officials might soon be looking for new jobs.
Situational Awareness the Key: Deterring Pirate Attacks Against Merchant Ships
Corey Ranslem
February 4, 2009
Pirates have been sailing the seas of the world from time immemorial. What some historians call the āgolden ageā of piracy started in the 16th century and continued into the 18th century. Perhaps the most successful and best known of the pirate crews during that period were the Barbary Corsairs,
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.
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?
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 of terrorist activity worldwide, started during the evening hours of 26 November 2008 when small teams of armed terrorists launched
Emerging Infections and Their Impact on EMS
Raphael M. Barishansky
January 7, 2009
“New” diseases, combined with the fatal rebirth of ancient diseases believed to have been terminally laid to rest, are giving epidemiologists, EMS agencies and responders, and healthcare workers a daunting challenge of epic proportions.
Litigation Trends Regarding Security
Neil C. Livingstone
December 17, 2008
One of the most effective weapons against terrorists, surprisingly, is Money! Not the reasonable sums used to pay for new surveillance systems but damages charged against businesses that fail to provide proper security for customers, tenants, & employees.
Coming: An Upgrading of Security Standards for Rail Transit
Diana Hopkins
December 17, 2008
For many Americans the most important date to remember next month will not be Inauguration Day, but 27 January, when the American National Standards Institute’s Transit Security Workshop starts a much-needed review of U.S. rail-security deficiencies.
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