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Caring for Children during the Flu Season: Fact Sheet for Patients
"Many military parents are coping with other issues: lengthened deployments, extended time as an only parent, being the parent of a spouse that might be suffering injury or trauma, or living off base with ones family, just to name a few. These issues are stressful, and add to fatigue when illness strikes. If you or your children get sick, seek help from your medical provider. Ask friends or family to run to the market or drugstore. Stock up on canned soups, fruit juices, freeze breads and meats so that in the event of illness there will be healthy food in your home."
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Department of Psychiatry
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National Emergency Training Center Library Catalog [website]
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is the on-campus library for the staff and students of the National Fire Academy (NFA) and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), the OCC will function for internet users as a database on fire service and emergency management topics. Its fundamental service to internet users is one of identification. The Online Card Catalog (OCC) identifies published resources on topics of professional interest to fire service and emergency management personnel.
United States Fire Administration
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Federal Aviation Administration: International Aviation Safety Assessments (IASA) Program [website]
"This web page links to information about the Federal Aviation Administration's foreign assessment program. The program focuses on a country's (not an individual carrier's) ability to adhere to international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance established by the United Nation's technical agency for aviation and the International Civil Aviation Organization. The continued application of this program will result in a lower number of safety-related problems, including accidents and incidents, and an improved level of safety for the flying public."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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Migration Information Source [website]
"Fueled by analysis from migration experts and dispatches from foreign correspondents, the Migration Information Source--a project of the Migration Policy Institute--offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide. It provides data through charts and tables and offers sections that chronicle domestic and global migration and refugee trends."
Migration Policy Institute
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United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control: Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons [website]
"Once individuals and organizations are included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons, U.S. citizens are barred from engaging in any transactions with them, and their assets within U.S. jurisdiction are frozen. This web page includes links to the master list, recent changes to the list, and the list in database-ready formats. The Office of Foreign Assets Control administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction."
United States. Department of the Treasury
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Delaware Health and Social Services: Division of Public Health [Website]
This website includes information and links to bioterrorism, avian flu, anthrax, storm and emergency preparedness, public health, and public safety. In addition, there are press releases, fact sheets, brochures, weather and other updates on the above categories.
Delaware
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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management [website]
Philadelphia's Office of Emergency Management site offers links to hazards, emergency plans, ready philadelphia, news, local emergency planning committee, and the citizen corps. Evacuation routes via an interactive map are also available at this site.
Philadelphia. Office of Emergency Management
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Primer on Health Risk Communication Principles and Practices
"The purpose of this primer is to provide a framework of principles and approaches for the communications of health risk information to diverse audiences. It is intended for Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry staff and personnel from other government agencies and private organizations who must respond to public concerns about exposure to hazardous substances in the environment." Please Note: This document is provided by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ONLY as an historical reference for the public health community. It is no longer being maintained and the data it contains may no longer be current and/or accurate.
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Are You Prepared for the Unthinkable?
"The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM), recognized as the center for the nations chemical and biological defense expertise with over 80 years of experience, has developed and implemented a comprehensive WMD Installation Preparedness (WMD IP) program that includes planning, training, exercises, and technical assistance. This program is based on the highly successful Domestic Preparedness program, where SBCCOM trained 105 cities, over 28,000 emergency responders, and conducted over 230 WMD exercises from 1997 - 2000."
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
Quinn-Doggett, Karen
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Coastal Flooding in Escambia County, Florida from Hurricane Ivan
This map provided by HAZUS-MH (Hazards U.S. - Multi Hazard), illustrates coastal flooding in Escambia County, Florida from Hurricane Ivan, indicating a coastal flood depth grid, estimated total general building stock damage, and transportation fatalities. It also describes the potential uses of HAZUS-MH on pre-disaster preparation: Identification of the extent of inland flooding from the storm using predictive SWEL developed by the SLOSH models, identification and ranking of census blocks that are likely to be damaged in the predicted hurricane event, identification of staging areas for pre-position of response personnel, supplies and other resources, and identification of areas that may experience heavy damage to bridges and general building stock, conditions that could increase shelter requirements and the demand for disaster assistance. It also describes post-disaster uses including: Identification of bridges that should be inspected, identification of streets that may be impassable, identification of damaged areas in the study region that have a high probability of generating shelter needs and requirements for debris removal, and identification of areas that can be targeted for mitigation programs, including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Estimates of Debris Generated in Hurricane Ivan
This map provided by HAZUS-MH (Hazards U.S. - Multi Hazard), illustrates the distribution of steel and concrete debris in Alabama and Florida from Hurricane Ivan. It also describes how HAZUS-MH can be used in pre-disaster preparation: Use of debris estimates (all categories) from scenario events as input for debris management plans, identification of areas with high potential concentrations of concrete and steel debris, and incorporation of this analysis into debris clearance and removal strategies. It also describes post-disaster uses including: Estimates of concrete and steel debris to identify impacted areas that may have urban search and rescue requirements, use of analysis for debris response, including prioritization of deployment of debris clearance strike teams, and use of analysis for scaling mission requirements for under Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3 under the National Response Plan, and for estimating resource requirements for Public Assistance.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) [website]
From the site description: "Welcome to the website of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Created by an act of the State Legislature in July 2010, the Division is comprised of five offices dedicated to the protection of New Yorkers, their property and the State's economic well-being from acts of terrorism and natural and manmade emergencies or disasters. The Division accomplishes this core mission through its offices - Counter Terrorism, Emergency Management, Fire Prevention and Control, Cyber Security and Interoperable & Emergency Communications - who coordinate the response of State agencies in support of local government. Our website is a roadmap as to what we do and how we do it. It also offers valuable information from our five offices to better protect yourself, your families and your communities. We hope you find it to be a valuable and useful resource. The women and men of DHSES are dedicated to working closely on a daily basis with all levels of government, the private sector, and volunteer organizations to improve the readiness and response capabilities of communities throughout the Empire State. Thank you for taking the time to visit us. We hope you return often."
New York (State). Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
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Combating Terrorism Center at West Point [website]
The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) "serves as an important national resource that rigorously studies the terrorist threat and provides policy-relevant research while moving the boundaries of academic knowledge. The CTC's distinguished scholars, international network of experts, and access to senior U.S. government leadership set it apart from any other like enterprise. [...] The Center directs multiple graduate-level seminars on Terrorism and Counterterrorism and administers a minor in terrorism studies. In addition, the CTC directs counterterrorism educational programs for four partner government agencies. [...] The CTC's research program produces path-breaking analysis on the dynamic and evolving terrorist threat. The Center's deep intellectual capital and ability to apply theory to practice creates a unique research model that not only informs strategic counterterrorism thinking but moves the boundaries of academic knowledge. [...] The Center leverages its deep expertise to contribute to discrete advisory efforts for federal, state, and local governments including: strategic analysis, operational support, and organizational strategy design. "
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
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Fire Corps [website]
Founded in 2002 through the establishment of USA Freedom Corps and as a partner of Citizen Corps, the Fire Corps is designed to allow fire departments to work with citizens and citizen groups to more effectively prepare for natural disasters and emergencies. While Fire Corps is designed so that civilians can work with fire departments in a 'non-operational' context to allow the fire department to better serve its community. Citizens that volunteer with Fire Corps can work with their local fire department in a variety of activities including: data entry, public relations, fund raising, administrative tasks, and generally any task that does not directly involve fighting fires.
USA Freedom Corps
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Problem with Fourth-Generation War
"For theorists of Fourth Generation War (4GW), there's both good news and bad news. The good news is that there is only one problem with the notion of 4GW. The bad news is that the theory itself is the problem. Like the fabled emperor who had no clothes, 4GW is bereft of any intellectual garments: the concept itself is fundamentally and hopelessly flawed. It is based on poor history and only obscures what other theorists and analysts have already clarified. Although the idea of 4GW emerged in the late 1980s, it has gained considerable popularity of late, particularly as a result of recent twists in the war in Iraq. It is worth a moment, therefore, to consider the theory's basic premises."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Echevarria, Antulio Joseph, 1959-
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U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century [website]
"The National Security Study's Senior Advisory Board has been renamed the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century (USCNS/21). Originally chartered by the Secretary of Defense and supported by both the White House and the Congress, the Board has been renamed to better reflect both the scope and significance of its tasking. The USCNS/21 remains responsible for the most comprehensive review of American security since the National Security Act of 1947 was signed into law over 50 years ago. The Commission will deliver a security strategy and implementation plan designed to meet the emerging challenges of the 21st century. The USCNS/21 continues to operate as a Federal advisory committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463). The Study Group, chartered by the Secretary of Defense in July 1998 to conduct the study effort, will continue to be known as the National Security Study Group."
United States Commission on National Security/21st Century
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Protective Design Center (PDC) [website]
"The Protective Design Center (PDC) is the Army's single point of contact for engineering services related to force protection and protective design. We provide engineering design and support services to the Army for both permanent and expedient applications and to DOD and other U.S. Government agencies to protect assets against criminal, terrorist, conventional, nuclear and special weapon threats."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
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Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue [website]
"During a mission, Greater Philadelphia is committed to using all of the resources at its disposal to locate and rescue lost or mission persons that desire to be found. This mission is carried out through the use of the talent and technology at the disposal of our team of dedicated volunteers with respect to safety of all parties involved. In times of no emergency mission our duty is to educate the public and private sector to our primary mission and help them develop an understanding of what Search and Rescue is."
Greater Philadelphia Search & Rescue
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Journal of the Institute of Justice and International Studies [website]
"The Journal of the Institute of Justice & International Studies is the scholarly voice of the Institute of Justice & International Studies of the University of Central Missouri. Since the inception of the Institute in September 2001, it has focused on issues impacting justice systems throughout the world. This peer-reviewed journal is published on an annual basis and serves as a venue for academics and practitioners who find importance in considering divergent concerns regarding a system of justice. In addition to printed format, the Journal is in the database for HeinOnline, Proquest, and WestLaw. These electronic venues ensure widespread distribution of the Journal."
University of Central Missouri. Institute of Justice & International Studies
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Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College [website]
"The Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) is the U.S. Army's institute for geostrategic and national security research and analysis. SSI conducts strategic research and analysis to support the U.S. Army War College curricula, provides direct analysis for Army and Department of Defense leadership, and serves as a bridge to the wider strategic community. SSI is composed of civilian research professors, uniformed military officers, and a professional support staff. All have extensive credentials and experience. SSI is divided into three components: the Art of War Department focuses on global, transregional, and functional issues, particularly those dealing with Army transformation; the Regional Strategy and Planning Department focuses on regional strategic issues; and the Academic Engagement Program creates and sustains partnerships with the global strategic community. In addition to its organic resources, SSI has a web of partnerships with strategic analysts around the world, including the foremost thinkers in the field of security and military strategy. In most years, between a third and a half of SSI's publications are written by these external partners."
Army War College (U.S.)
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InterAction (American Council for Voluntary International Action) [website]
"InterAction: The American Council for Voluntary International Action is the nations largest coalition of international development, international disaster relief and refugee assistance agencies. InterActions members include more than 150 US-based non-profit organizations, large and small, including secular and religious groups. Member organizations all share the same basic goals of easing human suffering and strengthening peoples ability to help themselves. InterAction coordinates and promotes these activities and helps to ensure that goals are met in an ethical and cost-efficient manner."
InterAction (Organization: U.S.)
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Office of Immigration Statistics [website]
"The Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS), within the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for developing, analyzing, and disseminating statistical information needed to assess the effects of immigration in the United States."
United States. Office of Immigration Statistics
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USCG Directives System [website]
This website provides links to a variety of topics, and its target audience is Coast Guard personnel. Subjects include: commandant instructions, commandant instruction manuals, commandant notices, new directives, cancelled directives, and directives publications and a report index. It is possible to either link to one of these subjects, or enter key terms into the USCG Directives System search engine to find information.
United States. Coast Guard
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FBI Library [website]
The FBI Library website provides links to government reference sources, such as the CIA World Factbook, the Justice Information Center, and the World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems. There are also web links for crime and geographical analysis, drug and medical information, federal agencies, law enforcement, and terrorism. The website also provides statistical information on the Bureau of Justice, crime in the United States, international crime, and criminal justice. Online newspapers include the Atlanta Constitution, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Richmond Times Dispatch, USA Today, and Washington Post.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Polymer Materials for Structural Retrofit
"One of the greatest threats from a terrorist bomb attack comes from fragmentation " pieces of walls, windows, fixtures, and equipment flying at high speeds can result in extensive injury and death. A key tactic to defeating this threat is to ensure the exterior wall of a building can survive the bomb blast without breaking apart and contributing to the fragment problem. To address this need, the Air Force Research Laboratory at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida began a series of tests to investigate the use of an elastomeric polymer coating to prevent fragmentation from lightweight structural elements such as concrete block walls and temporary lightweight buildings. The elastomer material is a highly ductile polymer that can be sprayed onto building surfaces. Recent tests indicate the coating applied to the interior surfaces of a lightweight portable building can offer protection for occupants against an explosive charge at a relatively close distance. The polymer bonds to the wall forming a tough elastic skin. Although structural failure of the supporting walls does occur, the elastomer material remains intact and contains the debris. During full-scale explosive tests, the retrofitted building experienced significant deflections but no wall fragments were observed entering the room. Post-test observations indicate the ductile response of the polymer membrane can effectively contain the splintered wall components and can prevent serious injury to persons inside a room. The polymer retrofit technique can reduce the standoffs required to limit damage and casualties by approximately 50%, and is an effective tool in providing military commanders in the filed with and expedient method to protect deployed forces from terrorist and enemy bomb attacks."
Air Force Research Laboratory (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio)
Hammons, Michael I.; Knox, Kenneth J.; Lewis, Timothy T.
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Digital Video Imagery Distribution System [website]
"DVIDS is a state-of-the-art, 24/7 operation that provides a timely, accurate and reliable connection between the media around the world and the military serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. Through a network of portable Ku-band satellite transmitters located in-theater and a distribution hub in Atlanta, Georgia, DVIDS makes available real-time broadcast-quality video, still images and print products as well as immediate interview opportunities with service members, commanders and subject matter experts."
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Crosswalk/Comparison of NIIMS/NIMS
"The National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS), adopted by several federal, state, and local agencies in 1982, served as the basis for today's National Incident Management System (NIMS). Many similarities exist between the NIIMS and the NIMS; however, there are new, additional components of NIMS. NIIMS was designed to meet the challenges of wildland fire. The NIMS was designed to address the challenges of all hazards or terrorist events. In addition, there is increased emphasis on prevention and preparedness measures in NIMS. With the exception of the way the intelligence function is handled, the principles and concepts of NIMS ICS are the same as the NIIMS ICS. Under the NIMS ICS, the incident commander has flexibility in where to assign the intelligence and information function, e.g., command staff or operations. Following is an outline of the five components of the NIIMS and the six components of NIMS."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Wyoming Office of Homeland Security [website]
The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security website includes information on special programs, training, emergency and disasters, SERC, and mail safety. Grant information, library links, and resources on emergency preparedness are also included.
Wyoming. Office of Homeland Security
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By the Capes Around the World: A Summary of World Cabotage Practices
"The Maritime Administration (MARAD), in order to gather as much information as possible about national flag preference, selected 56 countries as a basis for a detailed study of the nature and kind of national preferences and their legal provisions. [...] The governments of the selected countries contacted and asked to provide information regarding the existence of flag preference laws. Fifty-three countries responded to MARAD's request." This document contains a compilation of the responses of these countries in table format.
United States. Maritime Administration
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Travel.State.Gov [website]
Official U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs website containing information for Americans traveling abroad and foreign citizens traveling to the United States. This site includes information about travel warnings, obtaining visas and passports, law and policy, and more general travel topics.
United States. Bureau of Consular Affairs
