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Military Personnel: Preliminary Results of DOD's 1999 Survey of Active Duty Members Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Director, National Security Preparedness Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
This GAO testimony from 2000 addresses military readiness, recruitment, and retention. "Since the end of the Cold War and the subsequent downsizing, the U.S. military has undergone considerable change. Last year, Congress approved substantial increases in pay and retirement benefits for military personnel. It is too early to know the impacts of these changes; they only became effective in January. This year, with pay and retirement increases in place, Department of Defense (DOD) leaders are proposing significant funding increases to improve health care and housing. Some accounts of military life today paint a bleak picture. Reports of declining military readiness and decreased retention raise several questions. What is the level of satisfaction in the military ranks? What is keeping people in, or driving them out, of the military? Is the smaller military being stretched too thin, resulting in long hours and too much time away from home? And finally, how do military personnel perceive they are faring in today's strong economy?"
United States. General Accounting Office
Rabkin, Norman J.
2000-03-08
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DoD Personnel: Weaknesses in Security Investigation Program Are Being Addressed, Statement of Carol R. Schuster, Associate Director, National Security Preparedness Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division, Testimony before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
"The Department of Defense uses a two-part process to determine whether an individual should be granted a security clearance. The first phase is the personnel security investigation, in which Defense Security Service investigators corroborate information provided by the applicant, interview character references, and review federal and local records for financial vulnerabilities and criminal activity. The second phase is the adjudication, which is conducted by eight DOD components. Adjudicators weigh favorable and unfavorable information with regard to a number of factors (such as the nature, extent, and seriousness of any conduct). If, on balance, the evidence suggests the individual is a good security risk, the clearance can be granted."
United States. General Accounting Office
2000-04-06
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Medical Readiness: DoD Continues to Face Challenges in Implementing Its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, Statement of Carol R. Schuster, Associate Director, National Security Preparedness Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division, Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
This testimony updates the key findings of an October 1999 GAO report. (See GAO/NSIAD-00-36.) These findings related to vaccine supply, medical records, and efforts to educate service members about the program. This testimony also reviews other aspects of the anthrax vaccine immunization program, including the safety and the efficacy of the vaccine and the contracts with the manufacturer.
United States. General Accounting Office
2000-04-13
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DHS S&T National Preparedness and Response Programs
This presentation by Peter Miller, Acting Director for HSARPA, Department of Homeland Security, provides information on DHS preparedness and response programs.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Miller, Peter
2005-11-01
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NIMS Basic: Preparedness
"This document describes specific measures and capabilities that jurisdictions and agencies should develop and incorporate into an overall system to enhance operational preparedness for incident management on a steady-state basis in an all-hazards context."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-03-27
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DHS Conducts First Full-Scale Cyber Security Exercise to Enhance Nation's Cyber Preparedness [February 10, 2006]
In this press release, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces the completion of Cyber Storm, the first full-scale government-led cyber security exercise to examine response, coordination, and recovery mechanisms to a simulated cyber-event within international, federal, state, and local governments, in conjunction with the private sector. In total, 115 public, private, and international agencies, organizations, and companies were involved in the planning and implementation of Cyber Storm.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2006-02-10
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Strengthening Partnerships for a Safer World: Report of the Global Technical Consultation on Strengthening National Health Security Through Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning
From the Executive Summary: "A crucial role for pandemic influenza Influenza poses the largest pandemic threat in the world today and yet we remain ill-prepared. More than a hundred countries have no plan for pandemic influenza, and fewer than 13% have updated their plan in the past four years. We cannot predict where or when the next influenza pandemic will emerge but we can be sure that one will appear, and when it does, it could have grave social and economic consequences. This makes investing in pandemic influenza preparedness an essential task for all countries--big or small, rich or poor. Investing in pandemic influenza preparedness makes sense for other reasons too: from the very first session of the Hong Kong SAR [Special Administrative Region] meeting, speakers and participants alike emphasized the crucial role that pandemic influenza preparedness has in supporting broader health security."
Pan American Health Organization
Lewis, Sian
2019
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Federal Preparedness Grant Programs as Reported to DHS/FEMA NIMS Integration Center
This document lists the each organization offering federal grant programs. The grant programs are paired with their sponsoring organizations and range from one grant program at the Department of Education to fourteen at the Department of Homeland Security.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-08
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Federal Preparedness Grant Programs as Reported to the NIMS Integration Center
This document lists the preparedness grant programs of each Federal department and agency.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-08
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FEMA Chief Financial Officer and National Preparedness Directorate: Manual Grant Payment Request Procedures
This information bulletin provides "procedures on how grantees are to manually request emergency grant funding for the period covering May 1 through May 15, 2007."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Gruber, Corey D.
2007-04-11
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Nuclear Regulation: Emergency Preparedness Issues at the Indian Point 2 Nuclear Power Plant, Statementof Jim Wells, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, Testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
In 2001, we reported that, over the years, NRC had identified a number of emergency preparedness weaknesses at Indian Point 2 that had gone largely uncorrected. Consolidated Edison had some corrective actions under way before a February 2000 event raised the possibility that radioactively contaminated water would leak into the environment. In evaluating Consolidated Edison's response to this event, NRC found that critical emergency response personnel were not notified in a timely manner, which delayed the staffing and operation of the on-site emergency response facility. As a result, NRC found emergency preparedness problems similar to those it had identified before and during the event. Consolidated Edison reported that a release had occurred but posed no threat to the public, while county officials reported that no release had occurred. Consolidated Edison, the state, and the counties revised the plant's radiological emergency data form to more clearly show whether a release had occurred. As we also reported, county officials suggested changes to improve communications among NRC, FEMA, and non-state entities. In particular, county officials said that since they are responsible for radiological emergency preparedness for Indian Point 2, NRC and FEMA should communicate directly with them during non-emergency situations. Since our 2001 report, NRC inspection reports have continued to show emergency preparedness weaknesses. NRC officials said that they meet with state officials concerning emergency preparedness and have instituted various initiatives to improve public communication, in which local officials can participate. FEMA officials told us that it would continue to work with state and local governments on emergency preparedness.
United States. General Accounting Office
2003-03-10
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National Incident Management System (NIMS) Preparedness and Incident Management Standards
"This NIMS Guide is to provide a brief overview of two recommended standards that support NIMS implementation. The Incident Management Systems Division (IMSD) is charged with identifying and evaluating standards applicable to NIMS. According to NIMS (Draft, August 2007), '[s]tandards appropriate for NIMS users will be designated by the National Integration Center (NIC) in partnership with recognized standards development organizations.' Through evaluation and practitioner review conducted in 2006, IMSD has identified and recommends that emergency management/response organizations voluntarily adopt the following two standards: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1600: Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1561: Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System. The following pages provide a description of their relationship to NIMS and contact information for the standards development organizations."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2008-01-10
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Securing Our Nation: Pandemic Preparedness and Response
This powerpoint presentation by Ellen Embrey is an introduction to presentations on preparedness and response for pandemic influenza. This was presented at the 2006 Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition.
United States. Department of Defense
Embrey, Ellen
2006-09-06
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2013-2014 National Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness
"CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] produces this annual report to present a snapshot of public health preparedness and response activities. This report presents activities that occurred during 2012 and 2013. Information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR), as well as performance data for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement awardees, are highlighted throughout."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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DHS Highlights Personal and Business Preparedness During National Cyber Security Awareness Month [October 1, 2008]
This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Press Release highlights "the fifth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, designed to educate the public on the shared responsibility of protecting cyberspace. The department will recognize this important initiative through a series of events aimed at raising awareness of the ways in which citizens and businesses can better safeguard themselves in cyberspace. […] Everyone can practice good cyber security in their homes and offices. Installing virus detection software and updating it as necessary, creating strong passwords and frequently changing them, backing up important files, and ignoring suspicious e-mails or websites can help protect you, your family and your business."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2008-10-01
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 658, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 17, 2021. From the Document: "S. 658 would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with a consortium of academic and nonprofit entities to help state and local governments prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-04-05
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Evacuation and Sheltering of People with Medical Dependencies - Knowledge Gaps and Barriers to National Preparedness
"Emergency plans are mandated by a number of federal regulations, often with conflicting definitions, to incorporate people with medical dependencies. However targeted planning for this segment is presently hampered by substantial knowledge deficits defining this population and the potential resource requirements in a disaster. These gaps prevent the development of evidence-based best practices for locating, communicating with, transporting, sheltering, and ensuring the safe recovery of those with medical dependencies. The authors discuss the knowledge gaps in preparing for this population and propose solutions to fill these gaps in order to facilitate enhanced preparedness for people with medical dependencies."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Risoe, Petter; Schlegelmilch, Jeffrey; Paturas, James
2013-02
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities: National Standards for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Public Health
From the Introduction: "Public health systems play an integral role in preparing communities to respond to and recover from threats and emergencies. The public health consequences of disasters and emergencies initially affect local jurisdictions. During the initial response, the people and communities that are impacted must rely on local community resources. As a result, all state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency response stakeholders must be prepared to coordinate, cooperate, and collaborate with cross-sector partners and organizations at all governmental levels when emergencies occur, regardless of the type, scale, or severity."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2019-01
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Influenza Pandemic: Sustaining Focus on the Nation's Planning and Preparedness Efforts, Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
"GAO [Government Accountability Office] has conducted a body of work over the past several years to help the nation better prepare for, respond to, and recover from a possible influenza pandemic, which could result from a novel strain of influenza virus for which there is little resistance and which therefore is highly transmissible among humans. GAO's work has pointed out that while the previous administration had taken a number of actions to plan for a pandemic, including developing a national strategy and implementation plan, much more needs to be done. However, national priorities are shifting as a pandemic has yet to occur, and other national issues have become more immediate and pressing. Nevertheless, an influenza pandemic remains a real threat to our nation and the world. For this report, GAO synthesized the results of 11 reports and two testimonies issued over the past 3 years using six key thematic areas: (1) leadership, authority, and coordination; (2) detecting threats and managing risks; (3) planning, training, and exercising; (4) capacity to respond and recover; (5) information sharing and communication; and (6) performance and accountability. GAO also updated the status of recommendations in these reports."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2009-02-26
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One-Stop Shop Services: National Security and Emergency Preparedness Priority Communications
This tri-fold brochure provides the National Communications System One-Stop Shop Services telephone number (1.866.NCS.CALL (866.627.2255)) and reviews the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service, Wireless Priority Service, Telecommunications Service Priority Program, Shared Resources (SHARES) High Frequency Radio Program, and National Coordinating Center Watch.
National Communications System (U.S.)
2004-03-08?
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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth as Federal Coordinating Center, National Disaster Medical System: An Analysis of Activation Preparedness
"Emergency Management has been around in our country for more than two centuries and, during that time, has undergone significant changes. However, it was in the days following September 11, 2001 that the U.S. realized that the threats America faces today are much greater than those faced in previous years. The threats posed by terrorism could prove to be more than our current system can handle. New legislation created Federal Coordinating Centers (FCCs) that were strategically placed Veteran's Administration (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals, which could be called upon to set up receiving centers and accept patients from other areas in response to a man-made or natural disaster. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) is the designated FCC for the Hampton Roads region of Southeast Virginia. As such, NMCP understands and recognizes the need to be prepared for the possibility of being activated to receive patients."
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Whittaker, Maverick A.
2009-07-21
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Improves America's Cyber Security Preparedness: Unveils National Cyber Alert System [January 28, 2004]
In this press release, the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled the National Cyber Alert System, an operational system delivering to Americans timely and actionable information to better secure their computer systems. As part of this program, Homeland Security is making available a series of information products targeted for home users and technical experts in businesses and government agencies. These e-mail products will provide timely information on computer security vulnerabilities, potential impact, and action required to mitigate threats, as well as PC security "best practices" and "how to" guidance.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2004-01-28
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47 CFR Part 202: National Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning and Execution
"During, or in anticipation of, a non-wartime emergency or natural disaster, a telecommunications capacity must exist to provide temporary telecommunications service to State and local government officials and other persons deemed appropriate by the President. In the event of a general war and attack upon the nation, a national telecommunications capability must exist that will support telecommunications requirements with respect to national security, survival, and recovery. The development of survivable telecommunications to support essential functions, and technical compatibility of signaling methods, transmission modes, switching facilities, and terminal devices to permit exchange of communications over the surviving media of all systems, government or commercial, are crucial elements of such a national capability. In addition, a survivable national telecommunications management structure is necessary to manage initiation, coordination and restoration of telecommunications services. The management structure must include the following: (1) legal authority for telecommunications management; (2) a control mechanism to manage the initiation, coordination and restoration of telecommunications services; (3) procedures to ensure timely damage assessment and allocation of residual resources and controlled restoration of services based on national policy/ direction; and (4) the capability to execute a telecommunications recovery plan based on national policy/guidance."
United States. Government Printing Office
2001-10-01
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DHS National Geospatial Preparedness Needs Assessment
This document contains an assessment of the state of DHS geospatial systems and provides guidance for further improvements.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004-05-20
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National Strategy Recommendations: Future Disaster Preparedness
"The enclosed report provides FEMA's recommendations for the development of a national strategy for reducing costs, loss of life, and injuries associated with extreme disaster events in vulnerable areas of the United States. Development of a national strategy presents an opportunity to engage all sectors of society in a national dialogue and to set the stage for both short-term and long-term actions to measurably enhance national resilience. […] Damages from natural disasters have increased in recent decades, and this trend will likely continue as more people choose to live in areas vulnerable to more-frequent and severe extreme weather events. Meanwhile, these extreme events undermine and overburden our critical infrastructure, forcing both the public and private sectors to address the increased risks and ever-increasing financial and social costs. This has left local communities vulnerable and, in some cases, overwhelmed. Experts agree that we will continue to see increased costs associated with these events if we do not take substantive action to increase resilience in order to reduce losses and enhance life and property safety. The goal of a national strategy for reducing costs, loss of life, and injuries should be to create a road map for future investments in order to build a safer, more-resilient nation and to lessen disaster response and recovery costs, injury, and loss of life. Decreasing the costs of disasters and increasing resilience is a shared responsibility that transcends the Federal Government and is affected by the choices of citizens, businesses, communities, and governments at all levels."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2013-09-06
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Department of Defense Directive 3020.36: Assignment of National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Responsibilities to DoD Components
This Directive updates policies and assigns responsibilities for developing emergency preparedness measures to enhance DoD readiness posture. Also featured here is feedback on how to develop better emergency readiness procedures that can serve both wide-ranging and adaptive purposes.
United States. Department of Defense
1988-11-02
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Serial No. 106-27: Combating Terrorism: Proposed Transfer of the Domestic Preparedness Program: Hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, May 26, 1999
From the opening Statement of Chairman Christopher Shays: "Preparing to meet the threat of a terrorist attack here at home, local, public safety and health care officials today face a confusing array of Federal programs and agencies offering expertise, training and equipment. In 1995, the President designated the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA], as the lead Federal agency for consequence management, the measures needed to protect life, restore essential services and provide emergency relief after a terrorism event involving conventional, biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction. At the same time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI], part of the Department of Justice [DOJ], was directed to lead crisis management, the measures needed to prevent or punish acts of terrorism. In 1996, Congress directed the Department of Defense [DoD], to provide consequence management training and equipment to cities through what is now known as the Domestic Preparedness Program while also authorizing FEMA and DOJ to enhance the response capabilities of local police and fire departments. So the proposed transfer of the Domestic Preparedness Program from the Department of Defense to the Department of Justice offers the promise of one-stop shopping for State and local first responders, but raises key questions that should be addressed before an act of terrorism puts that promise to the test. The central question, does the consolidation of domestic preparedness programs in DOJ ignore the clear, necessary distinction between crisis management and consequence management reflected in the President's original lead agency designations? Will FEMA be able to assert a primary role in consequence management once the bulk of Federal training and equipment funds are coming from Justice? How will DOJ resolve inevitable conflicts between the law enforcement imperative to maintain the integrity of a crime scene and the equally compelling need to mitigate consequences by evacuating and decontaminating the same area when they are responsible for both?" Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Charles L. Cragin, Catherine Light, Bruce Baughman, Barbara Y. Martinez, Andy Mitchell, and Christopher Shays.
United States. Government Printing Office
1999
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Hurricane Katrina: Providing Oversight of the Nation's Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities, Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Managing Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
"Hurricane Katrina will have an enormous impact on people and the economy of the United States. The hurricane affected over a half million people located in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama and has resulted in one of the largest natural disaster relief and recovery operations in United States history. In terms of public health, standing water and high temperatures have created a breeding ground for disease, and public health advisories have warned about the spread of disease in the affected areas. Hurricane Katrina also resulted in environmental challenges, such as water and sediment contamination from toxic materials released into the flood-waters. In addition, our nations energy infrastructure was hard hit; it affected 21 refineries. In terms of telecommunications, Hurricane Katrina knocked out radio and television stations, more than 3 million customer phone lines, and more than a thousand cell phone sites. GAO prepared this testimony to highlight past work on government programs related to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters, and to provide information on plans and coordination among the accountability community"GAO, the Inspectors General, and other auditors at the state and local level."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2005-09-28
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Public Health Preparedness and Response National Snapshot 2017
"This year has shown us, once again, that we can't predict the next disaster. But it has also shown us clearly how being prepared protects health and saves lives. Emergencies can devastate a single area, as we saw with Hurricane Matthew, or span the globe, like Zika virus. Disasters from 9/11 to Ebola have demonstrated that we absolutely must have people, strategies, and resources in place before an emergency happens. CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] is committed to strengthening the nation's health security by protecting against public health threats, whether they begin at home or abroad, or if they are natural or man-made. We know that when we don't respond quickly and to scale, outbreaks become epidemics, natural disasters become crucibles for illness, and the human toll of terrorist attacks can mount. [...] Every response holds lessons on how to prepare for the next one. Today's interconnected landscape calls on us to invest, to innovate, and to remain flexible in our effort to safeguard the health and security of all Americans."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2017-03
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Tonga National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan
"This Plan aims at providing guidance for strategic activities for Tonga to be undertaken by respective stakeholders in order to address the threat and in response to an event of an influenza-pandemic."
Tonga National Epidemic/Pandemic Task Force
Kupu, Seini
2006
