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U.S. Department of Energy Audit Report: Improvements Needed in the Department's Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations Planning
"The Department of Energy's diverse mission is directly related to helping resolve many of the energy, environmental, and nuclear security challenges that face the Nation. As a consequence, the Department's operations involve dangerous substances such as nuclear and hazardous materials. In this context, the Department must: (i) ensure that it can quickly and effectively respond to emergencies at its facilities; and, (ii) be prepared to maintain or resume mission-related work following an emergency. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has responsibility for developing the Department's overall emergency preparedness and continuity planning policy. Individual Department elements, including NNSA, are responsible for implementing those requirements. Effective emergency preparedness, response, and recovery require coordinated planning and actions by many parties. As part of this overall preparedness strategy, comprehensive Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning ensures that essential Department, program, and site functions continue during and following a major disruption. An Office of Inspector General report on The Department's Continuity Planning and Emergency Preparedness (DOE/IG-0657, August 2004) found that the Department had not implemented effective continuity of operations and emergency preparedness programs. The Department agreed to correct the problems addressed in the 2004 report. Because of the significance of the issues involved here, we initiated this audit to determine whether the Department had corrected previously reported problems and implemented an effective and comprehensive emergency preparedness program. […] Our review disclosed significant weaknesses in the Department's emergency preparedness and COOP programs. These programs are closely related but individually managed. For this reason, we have addressed these issues in this report separately."
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Inspector General
2011-01
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Preparedness Levels Study, Final Report
"Today, however, the country requires an enhanced and standardized preparedness level forecasting system that is proactive and can respond to emerging situation as well as disastrous and tragic fires along with critical resource shortages we now face along with future changes in fire policy and management. The Joint Fire Sciences Program funded Preparedness Levels Study Project sets the stage to address these challenges by creating a blueprint, the National Preparedness Level Business Model. [...] The National Preparedness Level Business Model serves as a reference and initiation point for the development of a future national preparedness level system. This system would be developed for use at the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), each of the Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) and also designed for use at Sub-Geographic Area levels. Such a future preparedness planning process would anticipate future scenarios, thereby providing the opportunity to implement actions targeted at desirable future conditions and outcomes. The process would identify and lessen risks and better position fire management to accomplish more work in a reduced risk environment."
Joint Fire Science Program (U.S.)
2005
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DHS Announces Grant Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Preparedness Grants [May 21, 2013]
On May 21, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security issued the following press release: "Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the release of FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcements for eight U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) preparedness grant programs totaling over $1.5 billion to assist states, urban areas, tribal and territorial governments, non-profit agencies, and the private sector in strengthening our nation's ability to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies in support of the National Preparedness Goal and the National Preparedness System. 'The FY 2013 homeland security grants continue the Department's efforts to build and sustain an integrated network of national capabilities to help strengthen the nation against terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other threats,' said Secretary Napolitano. 'The effective response to the tragic events in Boston underscores the importance of these investments in preparedness activities. This year's grant funding focuses limited resources on achieving the core capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness Goal related to prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.' Within the requirements of the FY 2013 Appropriations Act, the FY 2013 grants guidance will continue to focus on the nation's highest risk areas, including urban areas that face the most significant threats. "
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2013-05-21
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Department of Defense Instruction 3020.52: DoD Installation Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High -Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Preparedness Standards, May 18, 2012 [Incorporating Change 1, May 22, 2017]
"This Instruction: [A] Establishes and implements policy and prescribes standards and procedures to achieve installation preparedness for CBRNE [Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High -Yield Explosive] incidents consistent with the authorities in sections 2311-2317 of title 50, United States Code (Reference (a)). [B] Designates the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security (ASD(HD&GS)) as the lead in synchronizing policy, guidance, and instruction related to the National Response Framework (Reference (b)), consistent with DoD Directive (DoDD) 5111.1 (Reference (c)) and DoDD 5111.13 (Reference (d)).
[C] Incorporates and cancels DoD Instruction (DoDI) 2000.18 (Reference (e)) to align DoD CBRNE preparedness activities for prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (Reference (f)); the National Preparedness Guidelines (Reference (g)); and associated Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) for Management of Domestic Incidents (Reference (h)); Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection (Reference (i)); National Preparedness (Reference (j)); Biodefense for the 21st Century (Reference (k)); and Public Health and Medical Preparedness (Reference (l)). [D] Integrates and synchronizes DoD CBRNE preparedness activities with DoDI 6055.17 (Reference (m)) and DoDI 6200.03 (Reference (n)). [E] Provides CBRNE-specific guidance and standards for DoD installations worldwide to use when preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from CBRNE incidents."
United States. Department of Defense
2017-05-22
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Homeland Security: New Department Could Improve Coordination but Transferring Control of Certain Public Health Programs Raises Concerns, Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care--Public Health Issues, Testimony before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate
Federal, state, and local governments share responsibility for terrorist attacks. However, local government, including police and fire departments, emergency medical personnel, and public health agencies, is typically the first responder to an incident. The federal government historically has provided leadership, training, and funding assistance. In the aftermath of September 11, for instance, one-quarter of the $40 billion Emergency Response Fund was earmarked for homeland security, including enhancing state and local government preparedness. Because the national security threat is diffuse and the challenge is highly intergovernmental, national policymakers must formulate strategies with a firm understanding of the interests, capacity, and challenges facing those governments. The development of a national strategy will improve national preparedness and enhance partnerships between federal, state, and local governments. The creation of the Office of Homeland Security is an important and potentially significant first step. The Office of Homeland Security's strategic plan should (1) define and clarify the appropriate roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local entities; (2) establish goals and performance measures to guide the nation's preparedness efforts; and (3) carefully choose the most appropriate tools of government to implement the national strategy and achieve national goals. The President's proposed Homeland Security Act of 2002 would bring many federal agencies with homeland security responsibilities--including public health preparedness and response--into one department to mobilize and focus assets and resources at all levels of government. GAO believes that the proposed reorganization has the potential to repair fragmentation in the coordination of public health preparedness and response programs at the federal, state, and local levels. The proposal would institutionalize the responsibility for homeland security in federal statute. In addition to improving overall coordination, the transfer of programs from multiple agencies to the new department could reduce overlap among programs and facilitate response in times of disaster. There are concerns about the proposed transfer of control of public health assistance programs that have both public health and homeland security functions from Health and Human Services to the new department. Transferring control of these programs, including priority setting, to the new department has the potential to disrupt some programs that are critical to basic public health responsibilities. GAO does not believe that the President's proposal is sufficiently clear on how both the homeland security and public health objectives would be accomplished.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-07-16
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Application of Cost Management and Life-Cycle Cost Theory to Homeland Security National Priorities
"The 2007 National Preparedness Guidelines introduces the concept of a National Preparedness System in which national capabilities are coordinated to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from all hazards in a way that balances risk with resources and need. To understand the resource implications of the National Preparedness System, it is critically important to determine the costs associated with achieving and sustaining target levels of capability. The purpose of this article is threefold. First, it documents a methodology that uses life-cycle cost (LCC) theory to quantify the costs of achieving and sustaining target capabilities and national priorities within the National Preparedness System. Second, the article applies the methodology to the Explosive Device Response Operations (EDRO) target capability. Third, it articulates a number of next steps needed to develop and apply LCC methods to national preparedness."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Hall, Robert; Dusenberry Dimitrov, Erica
2009-05
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2019 Domestic Operations Law and Policy
From the Overview: "The NPS [National Preparedness System] is the integrated set of guidance, programs, and processes that enables the Nation to meet the national preparedness goal. In 2011, Presidential Policy Directive 8 required DHS to develop: (1) a 'national preparedness goal,' and (2) a 'national preparedness system' to achieve that goal. DHS, through FEMA, created the national preparedness system which sets out national planning frameworks covering prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery[.]"
United States. National Guard Bureau
2018-11-28
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U.S. Strategy for Bioterrorism Emergency Medical Preparedness and Response
The 2002 U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) highlights the U.S. efforts in strengthening America's homeland security. The NSS specifically uses bioterrorism as the point of reference for improved emergency management systems and charges the medical system to strengthen and manage bioterror as well as all infectious diseases and mass casualty dangers. The 2002 National Strategy for Homeland Security includes numerous emergency preparedness and response initiatives as part of the overall homeland security strategy. Several of these initiatives will significantly affect roles and responsibilities for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Additionally, many strategic elements for bioterrorism emergency preparedness and response are in the congressional bioterrorism amendment acts. The purpose of this paper is to serve as a strategic analysis of the U.S. strategy for bioterrorism emergency medical preparedness and response. Specifically, the author will analyze national security strategies pertinent to emergency preparedness and response; examine the current and emerging roles of HHS and DOD in emergency medical preparedness and response; review current bioterrorism threats; and assess interagency collaborative planning. The author also recommends that federal agencies adopt a coherent bioterrorism defense strategic framework and makes other recommendations for DOD and HHS initiatives in bioterrorism emergency medical preparedness and response.
Army War College (U.S.)
Lugo, Angel L.
2003-04-07
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Target Capabilities List 2.0
"The Target Capabilities List (TCL) is a companion to the National Preparedness Goal. The Target Capabilities List (TCL) defines the capabilities, outcomes, measures, and risk-based target levels of capability for the Nation to achieve the Goal. The TCL also defines the role of Federal, State, local and tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and citizens in building and maintaining capabilities. It provides a basis to assess preparedness and for policymakers at all levels to set priorities for the most effective use of limited resources. Capabilities provide the means to accomplish a mission or function by performing critical tasks, under specified conditions, to target levels of performance. Capabilities are delivered by combinations of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieve the desired outcome. Capabilities address operational requirements established in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Plan (NRP), and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), and incorporate existing performance standards and metrics wherever possible. They provide the means to achieve the National Preparedness Goal. The TCL, which currently identifies 37 capabilities, was developed with the active participation by and in consultation with key stakeholders at all levels. The TCL is a tool that can be used to guide preparedness planning, establish training requirements, and evaluate performance through exercises and operations. It also will provide a basis for preparedness assessments and reports. Although the TCL should inform the establishment of priorities for limited resources, it is not a formula or a commitment of federal funding."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-12
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Serial No. 114-38: Ready and Resilient? Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 22, 2015
This is the October 22, 2015 hearing on "Ready and Resilient?: Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response," hearing held House of Representatives Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement. From the opening statement: "August 29 marked the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the response to which was a failure at all levels of government. The storm took more than 1,800 lives, impacted millions of Gulf Coast residents, and cost an estimated $108 billion-the most costly disaster in U.S. history. Ten years later, the Gulf Coast still bears the scars of this disaster. Since Katrina, much has changed in how we manage and respond to disasters. There have been major legislative reforms and improvements made to the emergency preparedness and response enterprise. The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act, or PKEMRA, gave FEMA more authority to lean forward and be more proactive as threats emerged. We have also seen an improvement in the way we collectively look at preparedness, through the development of the National Preparedness System and its associated National Preparedness Goal and Planning Frameworks, including the National response framework, assessment of core capabilities, and planning and exercising to identify and address gaps." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: W. Crsig Fugate, Bryan Koon, and Chris P. Currie.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Office of Grants and Training State Sponsored Course Catalog
"On March 31, 2005, DHS issued the Interim National Preparedness Goal (the Goal). The Goal establishes a vision for National Preparedness including National Priorities as outlined in Homeland Security Presidential Directive -8 (HSPD-8). The Target Capabilities List (TCL) identifies 37 capabilities integral to Nation-wide all-hazards preparedness, including acts of terrorism. The Goal is a significant evolution in the approach to preparedness and homeland security. It presents a collective vision for national preparedness, and establishes National Priorities to guide the realization of that vision to meet the most urgent needs."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Grants and Training
2007?
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Infectious Disease Threats: Funding and Performance of Key Preparedness and Capacity-Building Programs, Report to Congressional Committees
"An infectious disease threat is unique because of the transmissibility of diseases and the mobility of human populations, among other reasons. Infectious disease threats in recent years--such as Zika and Ebola outbreaks--have heightened the United States' attention to future potential threats, and raised questions about the nation's preparedness and response capabilities.A congressional report included a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to report on the U.S. public health system's current capacity to respond to infectious disease threats. This report describes (1) funding HHS [Department of Health and Human Services] has made available to awardees--states and other jurisdictions--through its key preparedness and capacity-building programs--ELC [Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases], HPP [Hospital Preparedness Program], and PHEP [Public Health Emergency Preparedness]; and (2) these programs' performance measurement data on the awardees'infectious disease preparedness capacity. To do this work, GAO analyzed HHS's data on awards provided to awardees through the three key programs using annual and supplemental appropriations, and interviewed HHS officials and non-federal stakeholders about such funding. GAO identified non-federal stakeholders representing medical and public health associations, research centers, and others through a review of relevant literature, as well as prior GAO work. GAO also reviewed the most recently available data on awardee performance on 20 measures directly related to infectious disease preparedness collectively used by the three programs. GAO categorized these 20 measures into four preparedness capacity areas."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-05
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Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program: Exercise Policy and Guidance (2009)
"This document provides program guidance and supporting information for implementation of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) exercise program. It replaces the exercise program document, Exercise Policy and Guidance for Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Exercise (September 7, 2004), known as the 'Blue Book.' This document includes the following information in appendices: After Action Report Guidelines (Appendix A), CSEPP Public Information Plan for Real-world Media Coverage of Exercises (Appendix B), CSEPP Emergency Response Outcomes and Exercise Evaluation Guides (Appendix C), CSEPP Guide for Exercise Extent of Play Agreements (Appendix D), optional NIMS/ICS [National Incident Management System/Incident Command System] Exercise Structure (Appendix E), Background and Overview of CSEPP Remediation and Recovery Outcome Evaluation (Appendix F), CSEPP Exercise Program Glossary (Appendix G), Timeline Guidance and Templates (Appendix H)."
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
2009-06-19?
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Emergency Communications
"Three principal communications services facilitate access to the telecommunications network by national security and emergency preparedness entities in times of national emergency. (1) Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) -- TSP ensures that critical and necessary phone lines are given priority restoration in the event of an emergency. (2) Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) -- GETS provides emergency access and priority processing in the local and long distance segments of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). (3) Wireless Priority Access -- Wireless Priority Access ensures that commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers voluntarily offer Priority Access Service (PAS) to national security and emergency preparedness personnel at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels to help meet the national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) needs of the nation. On September 11, 2001, national security and emergency preparedness personnel using the nation's wireless networks experienced congestion and delays. The Homeland Security Policy Council is: (a) Working with other agencies on wireless priority access issues that balance the need for government response with the critical needs of subscribers (including wireless 911 callers). (b) Ensuring NS/EP personnel can access the wireless system in emergency situations. (c) Working with the National Communications System (NCS) to standardize and implement PAS in Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks throughout the nation."
United States. Federal Communications Commission
2006?
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Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Appendix A - Meeting Attendees / Persons Providing Input
This appendix to the "Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Review of Hurricane Evacuation Study Products and Other Aspects of the National Hurricane Mitigation and Preparedness Program (NHMPP) in the Context of the Hurricane Isabel Response" is a list of persons providing input to the study.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2005-03
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State EMS System Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: A Report of the FICEMS
"An influenza pandemic could seriously impact the Nation -- its health care delivery system, its transportation system, its economy and its social structure. As the Nation's health care 'safety net,' emergency medical services (EMS) will be faced with higher demands for services while experiencing problems similar to the rest of the Nation -- increased employee absenteeism, disruption of supply chains and increased rates of illness and death. 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) serve as the public's single point of access to EMS, law enforcement and fire services -- as well as an avenue for requesting many other services. Ensuring both 911 and EMS are well-integrated into the Nation's pandemic influenza planning and response is essential to the Nation's health and safety in the event of a pandemic. On January 15, 2009, HHS [Department of Health & Human Services] Secretary Leavitt and DHS Secretary Chertoff submitted a report to the HSC [Homeland Security Council] that summarized the status of States' operating plans with respect to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an influenza pandemic. This report, Assessment of States' Operating Plans to Combat Pandemic Influenza: Report to Homeland Security Council (HSC Report), found that integration of EMS systems into pandemic influenza preparedness generally is inadequate. The FICEMS' [Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services] Preparedness Committee presented a summary of these findings to the FICEMS at a June 3, 2009 meeting. The FICEMS directed its Preparedness Committee to conduct a more detailed analysis of State EMS and 9-1-1 pandemic influenza preparedness and to present its findings and recommendations to FICEMS prior to December of 2009."
Federal Interagency Committee on EMS
2009-11-12
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National Exercise Program: Introduction to the 2017-2018 Cycle
This documents includes [1] National Preparedness System, [2] National Exercise Program, [3] 2017-2018 Principal Objectives, and [4] Whole Community Participation. The National Preparedness System "provides a systematic approach for identifying preparedness challenges to help set priorities and close gaps." The National Exercise Program (NEP) is "the principal exercise mechanism for examining preparedness and measuring readiness across the nation." As depicted in a two year NEP cycle, "exercises inform preparedness analysis." NEP participation benefits and other FEMA resources are also listed.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017?
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Target Capabilities List: Version 1.1 (Draft)
"DHS/SLGCP [Department of Homeland Security's Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness] has adopted an approach to the implementation of HSPD-8 [Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8: National Preparedness] that centers on building specific prevention, protection, response, and recovery capabilities within an integrated national preparedness system. This approach began with rigorous analysis of a range of representative planning scenarios for incidents of national significance. From this analysis, key homeland security prevention, protection, response and recovery tasks were defined and cataloged. Finally, capabilities required to perform these tasks were documented. These efforts responded to HSPD-8 requirements to develop 'readiness priorities, targets, and metrics,' and to the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2005 (Public Law 108-334) requirement for DHS/SLGCP to 'provide State and local jurisdictions with nationally accepted preparedness levels of first responder capabilities no later than January 31, 2005.' A capabilities-based planning approach to managing risk is the foundation for national preparedness. This document presents version 1.1 of the Homeland Security Target Capabilities List (TCL)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-04-06
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CDC Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response: Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
"CDC's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency (terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake) severe enough to cause local supplies to run out. Once Federal and local authorities agree that the SNS is needed, medicines will be delivered to any state in the U.S. in time for them to be effective. Each state has plans to receive and distribute SNS medicine and medical supplies to local communities as quickly as possible."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2002-12-08
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Hungarian National Plan for the Pandemic Preparedness to Influenza (Interim Working Document)
"Influenza is the most important viral infectious disease returning regularly. In case of a medium degree epidemic, 20-40 % of the population can be affected, and considering the epidemiological experiences of the last thirty years, in Hungary the number of complications and lethal cases may be high. The public health authorities in Hungary provide free-of-charge vaccine supply every year for the risk population since many decades. Recently the coverage has reached about 10 % of the total population. The emergence of a pandemic influenza virus, is one of the greatest challenge of the world population. An the planning and organisation of the preventive activities is one of the principal responsibilities of Authorities and Organizations working in public health and medicine. In case of a pandemic epidemiology is facing practically a new virus because of the profound structural changes of the surface of the virus. In this case it is recommended to provide several times higher level of the preventive vaccination, than that usual in interpandemic years in order to prevent the expectable increased number of complicated illensses. The vaccination of the professionals required for the maintenance of the of the everyday functioning of the country will be also necessary. This amount of the killed whole virus vaccine will be more than one million of doses in a country of the size of Hungary."
Hungary. National Center for Epidemiology
2003-09
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National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan [Tonga]
This document is the pandemic influenza response plan for the country of Tonga effective 2006. "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. The Plan is targeted to be used by wide range of people who will be involved in the planning and responding to the threat of a pandemic, namely the Ministry of Health staffs [public and clinical health staffs, auxillary services eg laboratory, health administrators/planners], other essential service providers [eg Immigration, Police, Defense, Justice, Education, Red Cross, others], Border control [Aviation, Port Authority], Media and Communication, civil society. It is to provide national guidance for all the stakeholders, as represented in the Epidemic/Pandemic taskforce, to plan and operationalise strategic response to the threat or the even of an influenza-pandemic. It is also to be used not only as an advisory tool to the Government but also as a guide for monetary assumptions for funding and/or seek funding of the Plan The development of the Plan is in accordance to the revised Global pandemic phases as provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic plan 2005. There are prescribed activities as per phase but they are not limited to that phase only, and in accordance to some assumptions that may be appropriate for Tonga."
Tonga
Kupu, Seini
2006
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Recommendations for Improving National Nurse Preparedness for Pandemic Response: Early Lessons from COVID-19
From the Executive Summary: "The rapid evolution and spread of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic have revealed insufficiencies in the US health system to respond to a public health emergency, resulting in healthcare worker infections and deaths. Nurses have played and will continue to play a pivotal role in the response, yet compelling evidence from nurses in the field reveals a lack of access to personal protective equipment; inadequate knowledge and skills related to pandemic response; a lack of decision rights as they relate to workflow redesign, staffing decisions, and allocation of scarce resources; and a fundamental disconnect between frontline nurses and nurse executives and hospital administrators. These issues were brought to light in a recent survey conducted by the American Nurses Association, which found that 87% of nurses fear going to work, 36% have cared for an infectious patient without having adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and only 11% felt well-prepared to care for a COVID-19 patient. The efforts put forth by frontline nurses in caring for patients and ensuring the sustainability of health system operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite these challenges, is inspiring. However, there is a critical and compelling need to identify and understand the gaps and inadequacies in the US health system that have contributed to a lack of pandemic readiness, both within and outside of the nursing workforce, including in emergency planning and the procurement and allocation of resources such as PPE and ventilators."
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Center for Health Security
2020-06-10
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FY 2010 Preparedness Grant Programs Overview
"One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of state, territory, local and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. DHS's comprehensive suite of homeland security preparedness grant programs are an important part of the Administration's larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security preparedness. These programs implement objectives addressed in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs). Together, DHS grant programs may fund a wide range of preparedness activities, to include planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises and grant management and administration costs. These programs support objectives outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines and related national preparedness doctrine, such as the National Incident Management System, the National Response Framework and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2009-12-08
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FY 2009 Overview: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program-Tribal (SHSP Tribal), UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (UASI NSGP), Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), Additional Infrastructure Security Programs Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG), Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP), Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
"One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of state, territory, local, and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. FEMA's [Federal Emergency Management Agency] comprehensive suite of grant programs are an important part of the Administration's larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security preparedness. These programs implement objectives addressed in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs). The seven preparedness programs within the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) are: 1. Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) 2. State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) 3. Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) 4. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) 5. Citizen Corps Program (CCP) 6. State Homeland Security Program Tribal (SHSP Tribal) 7. Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) 8. Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG) Together, these grants may fund a wide range of preparedness activities, to include planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises and management and administration costs. These programs support objectives outlined in the National Preparedness Guidelines and related national preparedness doctrine, such as the National Incident Management System, National Response Framework and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. Applications for these programs are due March 20, 2009. DHS has also created multiple opportunities for applicants to consult with the department's Grant Programs Directorate and subject matter experts during the review process and prior to the announcement of awards."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Grants and Training
2008-11-07
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Homeland Security Grants: Measuring Our Investments, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, March 19, 2013
This is from the March 19, 2013 hearing on "Homeland Security Grants: Measuring Our Investments" held before the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Susan Brooks: "After holding a number of site visits and briefings over the past month, the Subcommittee is convening to hold its first hearing of the 113th Congress on a subject that has had a great impact on the prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities of our State and local partners. That is homeland security grants. The September 11th terrorist attacks exposed significant gaps in prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities at all levels of government. As a result, a suite of grant programs was created to address these issues and enhance our preparedness as a Nation. To date, nearly $40 billion has been distributed to States and localities through these grants and according to the National Preparedness Report, which was released last year by FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency], progress in building and sustaining capabilities has been made as a result of these grants. According to this report, Federal preparedness assistance programs have helped build and enhance state, local, tribal, and territorial capabilities through multi-year investments across mission areas. The report goes on to say that Federal preparedness assistance has clearly contributed to the capability gains achieved since 9/11. However, as has been noted by the Government Accountability Office and the DHS [Department of Homeland Security] Inspector General, FEMA has been unable to develop comprehensive measures and metrics to quantify the impact of these grant investments on grantee capabilities. Although a difficult task, we must always ensure that we are good stewards of taxpayer dollars and that we are able to justify and account for investments." Statements, letters and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Timothy Manning, Anne L. Richards, and David C. Maurer.
United States. Government Printing Office
2013
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Measuring Disaster Preparedness of Local Emergency Medical Services Agencies
From the thesis abstract: "Emergency Medical Services (EMS) plays a key role in disaster response. Yet, determining how much preparedness is enough to achieve an acceptable level of preparedness is challenging. After conducting an extensive literature review, it is evident no nationally accepted method exists to evaluate an EMS system's level of disaster preparedness systematically. Research was conducted to define the skills and equipment that local emergency medical services agencies (LEMSA) or a similar entity needs to perform strategic disaster response duties and identify performance indicators for measuring preparedness. Using an appreciative inquiry approach, surveys and interviews of EMS personnel from across the nation were conducted. Interview questions focused on the positive aspects of each response with an effort to understand what might be possible in future events. Research subjects had first-hand experience in managing the EMS response during a disaster. Multiple types and sizes of events were studied. A framework for defining minimum standards for adequate disaster preparedness for LEMSAs is constructed, including core EMS disaster response roles; essential competencies; skills needed to perform the core roles; and tools or equipment used for core roles. Training strategies for developing experience, competencies, and skills are identified, and metrics listed for measuring the level of preparedness."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Elliott, Ross W.
2010-09
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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4210: Preparedness against Terrorism Act of 2000: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives One Hundred Sixth Congress, May 4, 2000
The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on H.R. 4210, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Act to update Title VI of the Act and to provide coordination for federal efforts with regard to preparedness against terrorist attacks in the United States. H.R. 4210, introduced by Mrs. Fowler and Mr. Traficant, amends the Stafford Act to reflect emerging threats from terrorism and cybertechnology. It also establishes an office within the Executive Office of the President (EOP) to coordinate government-wide efforts for improving domestic preparedness against terrorist attacks. The Office of Terrorism Preparedness (OTP) will be responsible for creating a national strategy for preparedness, which will eliminate duplication of efforts and define an end state for preparedness. The OTP will exercise limited budgetary authority over each agency's programs, basing funding decisions on accomplishing the goals of a defined national strategy. It will also assist state and local emergency responders in navigating the federal preparedness programs. Moreover, it will eradicate duplicative government functions and identify waste, fraud and abuse through oversight of the agencies it coordinates. This hearing contains GAO/T-NSIAD-00-172, "Combating Terrorism: Comments on Bill H.R.4210 to Manage Selected Counterterrorist Programs". Statements include those of the following: Gary Marrs, Stan McKinney, Ray Alfred, Charles Cragin and Norman J. Rabkin.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2000-05-04
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All-Hazards Preparedness Guide
"For over 60 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. Because of its unique abilities to respond to infectious, occupational, or environmental outbreaks or events, CDC also plays a pivotal role in preparing our nation for all types of public health emergencies. CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) leads the agency's preparedness and response activities by providing strategic direction, support, and coordination for activities across CDC as well as with local, state, tribal, national, territorial, and international public health partners. CDC also helps these partners recover and restore public health functions after the initial response. Being prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover rapidly from public health threats can save lives and protect the health and safety of the public. Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that taking preparedness actions helps people deal with hazards of all types much more effectively when they do occur.By reading this guide, you have taken the first step in securing your preparedness. You will learn that emergency preparedness requires attention not just to specific types of hazards but also to steps that increase preparedness for any type of hazard."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
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DHS Announces Grant Allocations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Preparedness Grants [July 28, 2015]
On July 28, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security issued the following press release: "WASHINGTON-- As part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) ongoing efforts to support state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today announced final allocations for eight Fiscal Year 2015 DHS preparedness grant programs, including the Homeland Security Grant Program. These allocations total more than $1.6 billion to assist states, urban areas, tribal and territorial governments, non-profit agencies, and the private sector with their preparedness efforts. Together with previous grant funding awarded since 2002, DHS has awarded over $40 billion to these partners. Preparedness grants strengthen our nation's ability to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies in support of the National Preparedness Goal and the National Preparedness System. The FY 2015 grants focus on the nation's highest risk areas, including urban areas that continue to face the most significant threats. Consistent with previous grant guidance, dedicated funding is provided for law enforcement and terrorism prevention activities throughout the country to prepare for, prevent, and respond to crimes and other precursors or indicators of terrorist activity."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2015-07-28
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Bioterrorism: America Still Unprepared
"The findings presented here indicate that despite large national expenditures on drugs and vaccines, our nation remains woefully unprepared for a bioterrorism attack. Survey results from 41 states demonstrate that preparedness to deliver the stockpiled drugs and vaccines has improved marginally since 2003. In the first ever examination of bioterrorism preparedness at the local level, preparedness appears weak. Based on the findings in this report, we conclude the United States is not yet as prepared as it needs to be in light of the threat of bioterrorism or a naturally occurring public health emergency. In order to achieve adequate preparedness, strong and sustained funding, of at least the $1 billion per year, should be provided to state and local health agencies to ensure they build and maintain vaccine and drug distribution capabilities. The Administration must also immediately develop a coherent and comprehensive national biodefense strategy to reach consensus on what biological threats we face and how we should prepare. State and local governments, who have a crucial role in response, must be included in establishing benchmarks and timetables for achieving full preparedness. Finally, the National Guard should take a more prominent role in homeland security by building a specialized capacity to respond to a bioterror attack or public health emergency."
United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Homeland Security
2004-10
