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Bioterrorism: An Overview
This PowerPoint presentation provides background information to show how a bioterrorist attack could occur, the specific roles of different types of laboratories in the event of an attack, and how each should be prepared to respond.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Our Crippled Public Diplomacy
Our public diplomacy instrument is broken. Established by Presidents Truman and Eisenhower to both "tell America's story" and to promote our foreign policy objectives. our information program needs fixing. Especially in the wake of September 11th, our government's ability to influence foreign public opinion has been profoundly questioned. President Bush, Chairman Biden, and Congressmen Hyde and Lantos have asked in various forums, "Why can't America state its case overseas" and be convincing?
United States Information Agency. Alumni Association
Coffey, Fred A.
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National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) [website]
The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) was created within the Department of Veterans Affairs as a means to advance the care and welfare of veterans dealing with PTSD and stress-related disorders. Their website aims to be an educational resource concerning PTSD (http://www.ncptsd.org/topics/gen_info_ptsd.html) and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (U.S.)
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) [website]
A webpage for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that provides research and evidence-based information on health care outcomes, quality, cost, use, and access. AHRQ is the health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), complementing the biomedical research mission of its sister agency, the National Institutes of Health. More specifically, Health services research examines how people get access to health care, how much care costs, and what happens to patients as a result of this care. The main goals of health services research are to identify the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high-quality care; reduce medical errors; and improve patient safety.
United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Misuse and Abuse of 911
This guide addresses the problem of misuse and abuse of 911. It begins by describing the problem and its scope. It then identifies a series of questions to help you analyze your local problem, and discusses potential responses to it. There is little evaluative research on 911 misuse and abuse. The responses suggested are based on sound problem-oriented policing principles, but as new phone technology poses additional challenges, some responses have yet to be tested. Thus, this guide is mainly intended to describe an urgent problem and encourage police agencies to analyze and address it.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Sampson, Rana
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Explosions and Blast Injuries: A Primer for Clinicians
Explosions can produce unique patterns of injury seldom seen outside combat. When they do occur, they have the potential to inflict multi-system life-threatening injuries on many persons simultaneously. The injury patterns following such events are a product of the composition and amount of the materials involved, the surrounding environment, delivery method (if a bomb), the distance between the victim and the blast, and any intervening protective barriers or environmental hazards. Because explosions are relatively infrequent, blast-related injuries can present unique triage, diagnostic, and management challenges to providers of emergency care. Few U.S. health professionals have experience with explosive-related injuries. Vietnam era physicians are retiring, other armed conflicts have been short-lived, and until this past decade, the U.S. was largely spared of the scourge of mega-terrorist attacks. This primer introduces information relevant to the care of casualties from explosives and blast injuries.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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American College of Emergency Physicians [website]
This ACEP webpage provides a range of resources on bioterrorism such Smallpox and Anthrax. The organization acts as an emergency medicine advocate on Capitol Hill and speaks out on health care issues that affect emergency physicians and the patients they care for. It also provides extensive practice management and education resources for its members.
American College of Emergency Physicians
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [website]
This is the official website for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is an agency of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST is a federal physical science research laboratory. This site provides links to NIST background information, current projects, and other technology-related news.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
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National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) [website]
NEMA is the professional association of and for state emergency management directors. NEMA provides national leadership and expertise in comprehensive emergency management. This website provides related links, conferences, and news on emergency management and planning.
National Emergency Management Association
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Ed.Gov: Emergency Planning [website]
This is an official site of the U.S Department of Education. This site offers emergency planning information for schools, crisis planning resources, press releases, and other links for community and educational safety.
United States. Department of Education
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) [website]
The ATSDR is an agency for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that performs specific functions concerning hazardous substances in the environment and their effect on public health. More specifically, it's functions include public health assessments of waste sites, health consultations concerning specific hazardous substances, health surveillance and registries, response to emergency releases of hazardous substances, applied research in support of public health assessments, information development and dissemination, and education and training concerning hazardous substances.
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Export Controls: Export Controls: Inadequate Justification for Relaxation of Computer Controls Demonstrates Need for Comprehensive Study: Statement of Susan S. Westin, Managing Director, International Affairs and Trade before the Committee on Governmental Affairs
The President's January 2001 changes in the export control thresholds for high performance computer exports are not adequately justified. Although the President's report recognizes that high performance computing capabilities will become increasingly available to other countries through computer clustering, the report fails to address all military significant uses for computers at the new thresholds and assess the national security impact of such uses. The support for the President's policy proposal for relaxed U.S. computer controls also is not adequate. Although the new policy was based on the conclusion that computer hardware exports can no longer be controlled, the executive branch did not adequately assess alternative control options. GAO identified several implications of the changes to the control thresholds and the proposed change in U.S. computer export control policy related to increased risks for U.S. national security. For example, the inadequacies of the President's justifications demonstrate the need for a comprehensive study of the issues involved. Furthermore, the policy proposal would reduce information that might be useful in detecting patterns of exports to customers engaged in proliferation activities because it would eliminate an annual reporting requirement that provides information on end users.
United States. General Accounting Office
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Intrusion Detection Systems
Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) are software or hardware systems that automate the process of monitoring the events occurring in a computer system or network, analyzing them for signs of security problems. As network attacks have increased in number and severity over the past few years, intrusion detection systems have become a necessary addition to the security infrastructure of most organizations. This guidance document is intended as a primer in intrusion detection, developed for those who need to understand what security goals intrusion detection mechanisms serve, how to select and configure intrusion detection systems for their specific system and network environments, how to manage the output of intrusion detection systems, and how to integrate intrusion detection functions with the rest of the organizational security infrastructure. References to other information sources are also provided for the reader who requires specialized or more detailed advice on specific intrusion detection issues.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Mell, Peter; Bace, Rebecca Gurley
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Liability Risk Sharing Regime for U.S. Commercial Space Transportation: Study and Analysis
This report presents the results of a study and analysis of seven issues related to liability risk-sharing for commercial space transportation. It includes public views and recommendations in addition to those of interested federal agencies, as directed by Congress. The issues are delineated as follows: (1) analyze the adequacy, propriety, and effectiveness of, and the need for, the current liability risk-sharing regime in the United States for commercial space transportation;(2) examine the current liability and liability risk-sharing regimes in other countries with space transportation capabilities;(3) examine the appropriateness of deeming all space transportation activities to be "ultrahazardous activities" for which a strict liability standard may be applied and which liability regime should attach to space transportation activities, whether ultrahazardous activities or not; (4) examine the effect of relevant international treaties on the Federal Government's liability for commercial space launches and how the current domestic liability risk-sharing regime meets or exceeds the requirements of those treaties; (5) examine the appropriateness, as commercial reusable launch vehicles enter service and demonstrate improved safety and reliability, of evolving the commercial space transportation liability regime towards the approach of the airline liability regime; (6) examine the need for changes to the Federal Government's indemnification policy to accommodate the risks associated with commercial spaceport operations; and (7) recommend appropriate modifications to the commercial space transportation liability regime and the actions required to accomplish those modifications.
United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
In order to develop, enhance, and maintain effective security processes throughout the global supply chain, U.S. Customs continues to accept applications in various international supply chain categories. Requirements for FAST (Free And Secure Trade), a joint border initiative between the United States and Canada, and C-TPAT programs are outlined.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Navigation & Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs) [website]
The US Coast Guard's Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides detailed guidance about the enforcement or compliance with a certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast Guard marine safety programs. While NVIC's are non-directive, meaning that they do not have the force of law, they are important "tools" for complying with the law.
United States. Coast Guard
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U.S. National Response Team (NRT) [website]
The NRT is made up of 16 federal agencies, each with responsibilities and expertise in various aspects of emergency response to pollution incidents. It responds to all pollution disasters including those caused by terrorist incidents. The main goal and aspiration of the National Response System (NRS) as set forth by the NRT is to protect public health and safety and the environment during pollution incidents in a coordinated, efficient, and effective manner.
National Response Team (U.S.)
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United States Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2004 Budget in Brief
The Department's FY 2004 budget request totals $54.3 billion in mandatory and discretionary funding. This represents an overall increase of $2.9 billion or 6 percent when compared to the President's FY 2003 request. The Department's five key performance goals - improve safety, increase mobility in support of the Nation's economy, protect the human and natural environment, achieve organizational excellence, and support homeland and national security - form the basis for the FY 2004 budget request. Transportation safety continues to be the Department's top priority. The FY 2004 budget request proposes overall transportation safety funding of $14.4 billion. Because the human toll and economic cost of transportation accidents are massive, promoting public health and transportation safety is the first objective of all DOT agencies. To support this effort, the budget request provides funding increases in FY 2004 for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) whose primary mission is safety. In addition, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will increase their focus on safety goals. The search for new technological and innovative solutions to our mobility challenges is well supported in the FY 2004 budget request, with investment in technology, research, and development proposed at $1 billion Development and increased use of technologies, such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), are proposed in the FY 2004 budget. A total of $121 million is requested for ITS research, operational tests, and deployment to further increase the number of integrated ITS locations. The FY 2004 budget proposes $3.5 billion for environmental initiatives. The FY 2004 budget request provides $632.2million for the Department's homeland and national security activities. DOT's goal is to provide the resources necessary to support our Nation's transportation system. The funding requested in 2004 will help improve transportation safety, enhance homeland and national security, maintain and expand our transportation infrastructure and increase its capacity, reduce environmental degradation, and improve the quality of life for all citizens. This document provides highlights of the Department's budget request by operating administration.
United States. Department of Transportation
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) [website]
FEMA's mission is to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Petition For Writ of Certiorari: In the Supreme Court of the United States: Center For National Security Studies, et.al., Petitioners v. United States Department of Justice, Respondent
Petitioners seek review of a divided decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit holding that they have no right under the Freedom of Information Act or the First Amendment to be told the names or other basic information relating to over 700 individuals secretly detained by the federal government in the weeks following the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington. The D.C. Circuit abandoned its proper judicial role, and effectively amended the Act by judicial fiat, when it deferred to government rationales for withholding that (1) were highly questionable on their face and (2) were phrased in such general terms that they wholly failed to account for relevant differences among the detainees. This Court should grant certiorari to ensure that even after September 11, the judiciary will continue to fulfill its constitutional and statutory obligation to provide meaningful review of the exercise of executive power. The lower court's ratification of secret arrests has no precedent in this Nation's laws or history and should be reconsidered by this Court.
United States. Supreme Court
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Ready.gov [website]
This is the official English version website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready campaign to promote all-hazards preparedness in the United States. "Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation. Ready and its Spanish language version Listo ask individuals to do three key things: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Debris Management Guide - FEMA Publication 325
We have developed this document to provide guidance to community leaders in planning, mobilizing, organizing and controlling a large-scale debris clearance, removal and disposal operation. Although this manual has been developed for large-scale debris clearance, removal and disposal operations, portions of all chapters can be utilized on smaller operations. The chapters are arranged to enable the reader to progress in a logical manner from one planning element to another. It is recommended that the chapters be read consecutively because information presented in one chapter will be helpful in understanding materials presented in subsequent chapters. The guide does not address the removal or disposal of material and products from institutional, commercial, recreational, industrial or agricultural sources that contain certain chemicals as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency to be toxic,
flammable, corrosive or reactive.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Mustard Gas NIOSH Emergency Response Card
Emergency Response Card includes information regarding types of hazard/exposure, acute hazards/clinical signs/symptoms, prevention/personal protective equipment, and first aid/firefighting for mustard gas.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Adopting the Defense Message System (DMS: A Guidebook
This paper is a high-level guide to inform National Communications System (NCS) member agencies that will be implementing the current version of the Defense Message System (DMS). Normally, DMS is implemented by transitioning from the Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) or via an upgrade from an earlier version of DMS. Organizations need to determine whether they will be adopting or upgrading DMS. If an agency is required to do so, then this paper will assist in the process of adopting or upgrading DMS. The first section of the guide presents a brief background on AUTODIN and DMS, including a summary of the status of DMS implementation and a description of how DMS messages are transmitted. The second section covers key steps and recommendations for implementing DMS. The guide also offers several appendixes, including a detailed step-by-step plan for transitioning from AUTODIN to DMS, a guide for upgrading from earlier versions of DMS, and a tutorial on DMS security services.
National Communications System (U.S.). Office of the Manager
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CDC Chemical Emergencies Fact Sheet: Facts about Abrin
Description of chemical agent abrin, including description, potential pathways of exposure, signs and symptoms of abrin exposure, treatment, and protocol for exposure. Includes additional contact information for abrin fact sources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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San Diego State University: Graduate Program in Homeland Security [website]
The San Diego State University Homeland Security Program (HSEC) offers "Interdisciplinary graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree in Homeland Security. Our Program was the first of its kind in the nation, taking advantage of the unique learning and research opportunities offered by the "living laboratory" that is the San Diego-Baja border region. The HSEC Program provides a vibrant and challenging learning environment where scholarly, educational, and research endeavors are applied to real-world challenges associated with man-made and natural emergencies and critical incidents on the local, national, and global levels. We have over 150 active graduate students who bring their diverse professional, disciplinary, and cultural backgrounds into the learning and research processes. We are focused on positive solutions such as International Trade Optimization as championed by Assistant Secretary of DHS for International Affairs and also Chief Diplomatic Officer, Alan Bersin, through our relationships with dozens of federal agencies, NGOs, and non-profit organizations."
San Diego State University
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Western Institute for Food Safety and Security [website]
The mission of the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security is to conduct research that will enhance food safety in all sectors of the food systems' continuum from environment to consumer. The Institute works as a leading resource for scientific information that will facilitate innovations and new practices against international harmful acts directed at the food system, enhance economic stability of the food industry, and overall, lead to improved human health and welfare.
University of California, Davis
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Emergency Preparedness for Business [website]
This page contains a collection of emergency response resources geared towards businesses. Included on this page are the following types of resources: Management Planning Guides to assist in the development of comprehensive plans for dealing with terrorism-related events, including specific instructions to building occupants, actions to be taken by facility management, and first responder notification procedures; Facility Projection guidance on steps businesses can take to improve the protective features of their facilities to protect against and minimize the effects of a terrorist attack; Other Resources for Business Emergency Preparation covering chemical, public health and other areas of concern; as well as information on appropriate contacts in emergency situations.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams [website]
Composed of Army and Air National Guardsmen the Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams assess a suspected WMD attack, advise civilian responders on appropriate actions, and facilitate the arrival of additional state and Federal military forces. Each team consists of 22 full-time Army and Air National Guardsmen and is broken down into six smaller teams - command, operations, communications, administration and logistics, medical, and survey - that have been trained and equipped to provide a technical capability to "reach back" to other experts who can assist the incident commander.
USAF Counterproliferation Center
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PILOTS Database: An Electronic Index to the Traumatic Stress Literature
Produced by the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PILOTS is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. With over twenty thousand entries, content is primarily to citations and abstracts, with some full-text included. The database is updated bimonthly, and a list of the most recent additions is available in PDF form. [Note: computers at sites with restrictive firewalls may have difficulty accessing this site.]
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (U.S.)
