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Bureau of Justice Statistics [website]
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics. Their mission is to "collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded."
United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics
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United States Department of Defense: Transformation
This resource is an archive of the Department of Defense Transformation website. "This site provides information to the American people and military service members about the policies and programs regarding the Defense Department's transformation initiative, and it also provides substantive information to government policy makers, journalists and members of international allied military services. [...] The Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States accelerated the need to transform to better meet the challenges of the 21st century, thus, sustain American competitive advantage in warfare. Transformation is foremost a continuing process that does not have an end point. It is meant to create or anticipate the future. Transformation is meant to deal with the co-evolution of concepts, processes, organizations and technology. Change in any one of these areas necessitates change in all. Transformation is meant to create new competitive areas and new competencies. It is meant to identify, leverage and even create new underlying principles for the way things are done. Transformation is meant to identify and leverage new sources of power. The overall objective of these changes is simply - sustained American competitive advantage in warfare."
United States. Department of Defense
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U.S. Air Force: Air Force Fact Sheets
"This database holds fact sheets on Air Force weapons, organizations, inventory, careers and equipment. Air Force fact sheets contain up to date information and statistics. "
United States. Department of the Air Force
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Pentagon Renovation Program: On Cost, On Schedule, Built for the Next 50 Years
This document showcases many of the structural and logistical changes that were made to the Pentagon complex following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Also investigated in this document is a technical discussion of how the building structure prevented further damage, as well as how recent renovation has stabilized the building's future.
United States. Department of Defense
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Letter and Package Bomb Indicators
This image, provided by the U.S. Postal Service, displays letter and package bomb indicators.
United States Postal Service
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Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO) Database
"The Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO) at the USDA National Agricultural Library was mandated by the United States Congress to support the needs of the research community in accordance with H.R. 2534 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reauthorization Act…. FSRIO was formally launched on July 2, 2001. FSRIO meets its congressional mandate through collecting, organizing and disseminating food safety research information via this Web site which features the Research Projects Database showcasing more than 5,000 research activities funded by U.S. and International government agencies and other organizations."
United States. Department of Agriculture
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President's Council on Bioethics [website]
The Council advises the President on ethical issues related to advances in biomedical science and technology. Information on the regulation of biotechnology is available here. This site also includes links to meetings, transcripts, reports, background materials, and related sites on biotechnology.
President's Council on Bioethics (U.S.)
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National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) [website]
NCBI, established in 1988, is a national resource for molecular biology information. NCBI develops new information technologies, and creates automated systems for storing and analyzing information on molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. NCBI also maintains collaborations with other organizations, agencies and institutions, fostering scientific communication and promoting standards for databases, data deposition and exchange, and biological nomenclature.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (U.S.)
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SIPRI Arms Transfers Database [website]
"The SIPRI Arms Transfers Database contains information on all transfers of seven categories of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the present day. Information is compiled from publicly available media, government and industry sources."
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
2005
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Public Safety Communications Security Awareness Guide
"This guide describes public safety communications security problems and potential solutions in clear, concise terms."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM
United States. Public Safety Wireless Network Program
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Public Safety's New Allocation: Answering Users' Questions on the 4.9 Gigahertz Band
"A fact sheet designed to provide all public safety users with the basic information concerning the new 4.9 GHz band. Topics include what the allocation offers public safety, eligibility to use the band, licensing and operational rules for use of the band, and the implementation schedule."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM
United States. Public Safety Wireless Network Program
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Utah Department of Public Safety: Division of Emergency Management [website]
"Floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, severe storms, landslides, droughts, hazardous material spills, search and rescue. These are just a few examples of emergencies in Utah in which the Division of Homeland Security (HLS) has played an active role. But what does the agency do when there isn't a disaster? HLS coordinates emergency management efforts between federal, state and local governments. These efforts include preparedness, recovery, response and mitigation. Public safety professionals at HLS include experts in emergency planning, training, exercise, investigations, communications, automation, hazardous material response and much more. HLS prepares individuals and communities for disasters through outreach and training programs. The division trains nearly 1,000 emergency responders annually in areas such as domestic preparedness, hazardous material, the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, professional development and others. Thousands of Utahans receive emergency preparedness education material from HLS. This information helps families prepare to be self-reliant during a disaster situation. But that is not all we do. HLS also administers various ongoing programs that make Utah a safer, better place to live."
Utah. Division of Emergency Management
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U.S. Airspace Classes
This webpage provides definitions from the Pilot/Controller Glossary, and easy-to-read chart for VFR flight, and U.S. Airspace Classes.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Team New Orleans [website]
"New releases and related material about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers progress in repairing breached canals and emptying New Orleans of floodwater following Hurricane Katrina. Also includes maps of New Orleans area and Plaquemines Parish levees, questions and answers about the repair process, a photo gallery, and related information. From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
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National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Overview
"The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, more commonly called the National Contingency Plan or NCP, is the federal government's blueprint for responding to both oil spills and hazardous substance releases. The National Contingency Plan is the result of our country's efforts to develop a national response capability and promote overall coordination among the hierarchy of responders and contingency plans."
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Underwriting and Servicing Policies to Assist Victims of Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas
The Office of Housing published, on August 31, 2005, a mortgagee letter reminding lenders of the 203(h) disaster program and encouraging servicers to delay foreclosure in counties declared federal disaster areas and to consider hurricane damage in the context of any requests for loss mitigation assistance.
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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National Response Center [website]
"The primary function of the National Response Center [NRC] is to serve as the sole national point of contact for reporting all oil, chemical, radiological, biological, and etiological discharges into the environment anywhere in the United States and its territories. In addition to gathering and distributing spill data for Federal On-Scene Coordinators and serving as the communications and operations center for the National Response Team, the NRC maintains agreements with a variety of federal entities to make additional notifications regarding incidents meeting established trigger criteria. The NRC also takes Terrorist/Suspicious Activity Reports and Maritime Security Breach Reports"
National Response Center (U.S.)
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U.S. Census Data and Emergency Preparedness: Hurricane Katrina [website]
This site provides a variety of links pertaining to the regions affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and includes data on populations, the economy, transportation statistics, and others.
U.S. Census Bureau
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Association of Public Health Laboratories [website]
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) works to safeguard the public's health by strengthening public health laboratories in the United States and across the world. In collaboration with members, APHL advances laboratory systems and practices, and promotes policies that support healthy communities. The website contains information on conferences, training and fellowships, media, and public policy: position statements and priority issues.
Association of Public Health Laboratories (U.S.)
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Association of State and Territorial Local Health Liaison Officials [website]
The Association of State and Territorial Local Health Liaison Officials (ASTLHLO) is comprised of representatives from each state and territory having the responsibility of overseeing and providing support to local health agencies. While the relationship between the state and territorial health departments and their local health agencies varies considerably, the goal of this organization is to strengthen those relationships and to promote, support and improve overall local health infrastructure and performance. The website contains a calendar of events, special topics, and membership information.
Association of State and Territorial Local Health Liaison Officials
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American Medical Association [website]
The AMA's envisioned future is to be an essential part of the professional life of every physician and an essential force for progress in improving the nation's health. The website contains information on membership and advocacy. It also contains a newsroom with press releases and statements, AMA speeches and media briefings, professional resources like practice management tools, medical ethics, public health, medical science, and legal issues, and information on medical school and residency.
American Medical Association
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National Public Health Information Coalition [website]
The National Public Health Information Coalition is an independent organization of professionals sought after to improve America's health through public health communications. NPHIC senior public health information officers:
Participate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public and private agencies to promote health and prevent disease; identify methods to improve communications among members; and communicate with and through the news media to promote greater understanding and awareness of public health issues. The website contains membership information, annual conference information; communication resources; news; and publications.
National Public Health Information Coalition (U.S.)
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National Association of State EMS Officials [website]
The National Association of State EMS Officials is the lead national organization for EMS, a respected voice for national EMS policy with comprehensive concern and commitment for the development of effective, integrated, community-based, universal and consistent EMS systems. The website contains information on preparedness for WMD threats; model state plans; domestic preparedness; current projects; EMS performance; and technologies necessary for improving system capacity, contiguity, continuity of service, and infrastructure to effect full access to EMS for all people in the United States.
National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials (U.S.)
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations [website]
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. The Joint Commission's comprehensive accreditation process evaluates an organization's compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements. The website contains several publications directed at hospital preparedness and response. It also contains public policy information on emergency department overcrowding, emergency preparedness, nurse staffing crisis, patient safety practices, and more.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [website]
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. It contains a wealth of information on: diseases and conditions; safety and wellness; drug and food information; disasters and emergencies; grants and funding; reference collections; families and children; aging; specific populations; resource locators; and policies and regulations.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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2003 Annual Report: Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services
This annual report consists of the results of quarterly meetings of the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services on 6 March, 5 June, 4 September, and 4 December, 2003. Also included in the report are the details from the Technology Subcommittee, Ambulance Safety Subcommittee, and the Counter-Terrorism Subcommittee. Brief summaries are provided of reports given by representatives of member agencies.
United States Fire Administration
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National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: 9/11 Commission Reports [archive]
"The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. The Commission is also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks." This website includes links to the full 9/11 Commission Report as well as links to specific sections of the report.
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
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National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States [archived website]
This web site was frozen on September 20, 2004 at 12:00 AM, EDT. It is now a Federal record managed on behalf of the National Archives and Records Administration. "The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. The Commission is also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks." The commission closed 2004-08-21.
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
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Port of Pittsburgh Commission [website]
"The Pittsburgh Port District encompasses an eleven county area including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties, essentially all 200 miles of commercially navigable waterways in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Port of Pittsburgh supports over 200 river terminals and barge industry service suppliers, including privately owned public river terminals. The Commission acts as a one-stop shopping link for shippers seeking information on the river system. The Port complex is served by the CSX and Norfolk Southern railroads and by four interstate highways."
Port of Pittsburgh Commission
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National Biological Information Infrastructure [website]
This is an archived version of the NBII website. In the 2012 President's Budget Request, the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) was terminated. "The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)...is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information on the nation's biological resources. The NBII links diverse, high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by NBII partners and other contributors in government agencies, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and private industry. NBII partners and collaborators also work on new standards, tools, and technologies that make it easier to find, integrate, and apply biological resources information. Resource managers, scientists, educators, and the general public use the NBII to answer a wide range of questions related to the management, use, or conservation of this nation's biological resources."
National Biological Information Infrastructure (Project : U.S.)
