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• Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Inspector General

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  "On January 24, 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began operations. The creation of the department, representing the largest reorganization in Federal history since the creation of the Department of Defense in 1947, brings together 22 different Federal agencies and approximately 180,000 employees. The mission of the department (preventing terrorist attacks within the United States, reducing the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism, minimizing the death and destruction resulting from terrorist attacks, and assisting with the recovery from any such attack) is of paramount national importance. DHS is organized into five divisions or 'directorates.' The largest of the directorates, Border and Transportation Security, is responsible for maintaining the security of our nation's borders and transportation systems. It brings together the functions of the U.S. Customs Service, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the border security functions of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The Emergency Preparedness and Response directorate works to ensure that our nation is prepared for and able to recover from terrorist attacks and natural disasters. It assumes the work and role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and it absorbs the functions of the Office of Domestic Preparedness in the Department of Justice (Justice). The Science and Technology directorate houses the department's research and development activities, which are designed to find ways and means to thwart terrorist attacks and to minimize their effects."

  United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General

  Ervin, Clark Kent

  2003
• MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 16, 2016

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  The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "National Preparedness Month -- September 2016"; "School District Crisis Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Plans -- United States, 2012"; "Physical Inactivity Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older -- United States, 2014"; "Association Between User-Generated Commuting Data and Population-Representative Active Commuting Surveillance Data -- Four Cities, 2014-2015"; "Implementation of a National Semen Testing and Counseling Program for Male Ebola Survivors -- Liberia, 2015-2016"; "Vital Signs: Disparities in Antihypertensive Medication Nonadherence Among Medicare Part D Beneficiaries -- United States, 2014"; "Investigation of First Identified mcr-1 Gene in an Isolate from a U.S. Patient -- Pennsylvania, 2016"; "Investigation of Escherichia coli Harboring the mcr-1 Resistance Gene -- Connecticut, 2016"; "Preliminary Findings from an Investigation of Zika Virus Infection in a Patient with No Known Risk Factors -- Utah, 2016"; "Zika Virus Disease Cases -- 50 States and the District of Columbia, January 1-July 31, 2016"; "Announcement: National Child Passenger Safety Week -- September 18-24, 2016"; and "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Top Five Causes of Cancer Death, by Race/Hispanic Ethnicity -- United States, 2014." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2016.html]

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

  2016-09-16
• Assumption and Adaptation in Emergency Response: Evaluating the Strategic Approach of the National Incident Management System

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  From the thesis Abstract: "The National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidance strategy influences local public safety organizations and jurisdictions with emergency response obligations to develop and adopt all-hazards emergency response plans to prepare for critical incidents and natural disasters. Plan developers use assumption-based planning to imagine disaster scenarios and cultivate response options, but there are inherent problems with using such an approach for emergency preparedness. This thesis reviews the literature regarding NIMS strategy for incident response, assumption-based and adaptive planning processes, complexity and decision-making, and response implementation to determine whether a shift in policy could benefit local responders. It also covers four response case after-action reports to determine whether pre-incident plans were beneficial to responders and if jurisdictions had sufficient resources to respond to their incidents. The review illustrates that assumption-based planning is not the best tool for developing new plans but is better suited to review existing procedures or as a training tool for responders. This thesis shows that pre-selected and trained incident management teams provide superior preparedness for response and, when combined with a decision-making framework, are a dynamic, efficient tool. This thesis recommends changing the national strategy to influence local authorities in the development and implementation of coordinated local incident response teams."

  Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security

  Chapman, Charles W.

  2020-12
• Road to Recovery: Administration Must Build Public Trust and Ensure Safe, Effective, and Free Coronavirus Vaccines

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  From the Executive Summary: "Public health preparedness is an issue of national security. As of this report, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has infected more than 8 million Americans, and taken the lives of more than 219,000, leaving the United States to represent the highest number of cases and deaths in the world. The Trump Administration's failure to establish a comprehensive response that includes a surge in testing, contact tracing, and the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as the Administration's continued political interference in what should be a science-based public health response, has made combating this pandemic even harder. A safe and effective vaccine that is free of charge and widely available to all Americans is an essential factor in reducing the spread of COVID-19. [...] This report, undertaken at the direction of U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, identifies critical gaps in the Administration's vaccine preparedness measures and recommends essential actions to strengthen our nation's response and speed the return to a post-pandemic world. More than nine months since President Trump learned about the severity and lethality of the coming COVID-19 pandemic, the United States still lacks a comprehensive national plan to combat the virus and continues to struggle securing N95 respirators and testing reagents, putting all Americans at increased risk."

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  2020-10-16?
• The Dialogue [Summer 2006]

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  "During the past year, the United States of America has experienced an unprecedented number of disasters and emergencies, including the hurricanes that devastated the gulf coast States, school shootings, and suicide clusters. SAMHSA [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration] continues to emphasize the importance of all-hazards disaster behavioral health preparedness. To that end, SAMHSA recently convened a national summit, The Spirit of Recovery: All-Hazards Behavioral Health Preparedness and Response-Building on the Lessons of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, May 22-24, 2006, in New Orleans. Teams from 46 States, 7 Territories, and the District of Columbia came together to assess the progress made on disaster behavioral health plans and to help address existing problems and continued needs, particularly around regional collaboration. The teams consisted of mental health and substance abuse commissioners, disaster behavioral health coordinators, health department staff, and emergency management representatives. Other key participants included voluntary agency leads, consumers and survivors, and members of faith-based and community organizations. Leading organizations, such as the National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, were in attendance, which led to networking opportunities and peer-to-peer communication that had not been previously accomplished."

  United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

  2006
• Department of Defense Chemical Biological Defense Program: Annual Report to Congress 2010

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  "I am pleased to present the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Chemical and Biological Defense Program's (CBDP) 2010 Annual Report to Congress. This report outlines the progress made by the Program over the last year to protect our nation and its allies from current and emerging threats posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The report also reviews current programs that provide Warfighters with superior chemical and biological (CB) defense training, equipment, education, and preparedness to ultimately achieve the CBDP's vision of ensuring that DoD operations can be executed successfully without constraint from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) effects. This year's report follows a streamlined format developed to deliver efficient messages and updates on the CBDP. Information regarding specific quantities, characteristics, and capabilities of fielded CB defense equipment are available in the 2009 CBDP Research, Development, and Acquisition Plan. The CBDP partners with Congress, other federal agencies, academia, international partners, and the private sector to fulfill its mission to provide CBRN defense capabilities in support of the National Military Strategies. This mission is supported by our immediate objective of providing integrated, coordinated, and sustainable solutions to the Warfighter and our continuing goal of advancing our defense capabilities to enhance preparedness and resources for both current and emerging WMD threats. We have structured our mission to be progressive, innovative, and responsive to the Warfighter and national security needs while sharpening program leadership, authority, and accountability."

  United States. Department of Defense; Chemical and Biological Defense Program (U.S.)

  2010-05
• Combating Terrorism: Protecting the United States, Parts I and II: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, March 12 & 21, 2002

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  From the opening statement of Christopher Shays: "How prepared are we for the next act of terrorism? Long before the events of September 11, 2001, panels of experts and special commissions identified critically needed actions to improve counterterrorism preparedness and response. The General Accounting Office, GAO and others, called for timely, integrated threat assessments and a comprehensive national strategy to combat terrorism as early as 1998. The U.S. Commission on National Security, 21st Century, also called the Hart-Rudman Commission, proposed creation of a cabinet level homeland security department to streamline and consolidate counterterrorism programs spread across more than 40 Federal departments and agencies. Governors and mayors joined the call for better first responder training and improved public health systems. In the wake of the airline and anthrax attacks last year, air travel has been made somewhat safer, border security strengthened, and medical stockpiles are being augmented. The President created the Office of Homeland Security, and Governor Ridge has as his first priority formulation of a national strategy framework for domestic preparedness and consequence management. But there are signs the passage of time and pictures of a war being fought on the other side of the world may be inducing a false sense of security here at home. All checked baggage on airlines is not yet being screened. Seaports remain avoidably vulnerable. Proposals to merge border security functions have met stubborn resistance." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul L. Bremer III, Randall J. Larsen, Joseph Cirincione, Henry L. Hinton, Frank Keating, Peter Verga, Kenneth O. Burris, James Caruso, Joseph R. Green, Stephen McHale, Edwin Meese III, William Raub, and Christopher Shays.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2003
• NSTAC Report to the President on Emerging Technologies Strategic Vision: Executive Summary

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  "The Government will face unprecedented growth and transformation in the technology ecosystem over the next decade. Multiple waves of innovation, involving both new and evolving technologies, will alter the fabric of the digital and physical environment, ultimately changing how we live and work. Greater interconnectivity and processing power, combined with analytics, cognition, and autonomy, will allow computers to make decisions across a range of domains. Developments in production and simulation will enable technology to proliferate, beyond current conceptions of 'devices,' and integrate physical and virtual environments. Methods of trust and verification will both increase real-time visibility across the ecosystem and be distributed. [...] How should the Government think about this unprecedented growth and transformation in the technology ecosystem, both in the near and longer term? What opportunities and risks should the Government assess in determining whether and how to invest in, prepare for, and deploy various emerging technologies? And how can the Government ensure that the impacts of these technology developments on the Government's existing national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) [national security/emergency preparedness]functions are both well understood and appropriately addressed? The purpose of this NSTAC [National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee] report is to provide helpful guidance on these and related questions."

  United States. President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

  2017-05-18
• World at Risk: The Weapons of Mass Destructions Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, September 22, 2010

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  From the opening statement of Joseph I. Lieberman: "Today, we are going to hear testimony on legislation that Senator Collins and I introduced earlier this month to prevent and prepare to respond to attacks against our homeland by weapons of mass destruction (WMD), particularly biological weapons. Our legislation has a focus on heightening security at laboratories that handle the world's most dangerous pathogens, dangerous because they are those that can most easily be weaponized. But, of course, the legislation is more comprehensive. It is as comprehensive as the Commission report was and as our own Committee's deliberations on this subject warrant. [...] This legislation, which we call the Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009, S. 1649, would provide a multi-layered approach across the full spectrum of prevention, preparedness, and response to this threat. Our legislation, as I mentioned, implements the Commission's recommendations and our Committee's conclusions from our ongoing investigation into the Nation's defense against a WMD attack." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joseph I. Lieberman, Susan M. Collins, Daniel K. Akaka, Claire McCaskill, Bennet, Bob Graham, Jim Talent, Gregory D. Kutz, a letter from the Business Executives for National Security (BENS), a letter from American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and a letter from Galveston National Laboratory (GNL).

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2010
• Hearing on H.R. 5533, the Chemical Facilities Act of 2008 and H.R. 5577, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, June 12, 2008

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  From the statement of Hilda L. Solis: "The terrorist attacks of September 11 brought to the forefront the risks posed to our infrastructure by intentional acts of vandalism and terrorism, both foreign and domestic. These events and others also raise serious questions about our Nation's preparedness to respond to future attacks. This preparedness includes our drinking water system. I am pleased to have a representative with us today from southern California, a region which is particularly vulnerable to any threat to our water system, given our lack of water resources. The risk to our communities from chemical facilities and drinking water facilities, which use dangerous chemicals, as you know, are many. In addition to the damage to infrastructure, the economy and public health, such an incident would also seriously damage public confidence in our ability to secure our Nation. The risks we are discussing are widespread. Across our Nation, more than 7,000 chemical facilities may each pose risk to the health of 1,000 or more people. One hundred of these plants each risk one million people." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John B. Shadegg, Lois Capps, Joe Barton, G.K. Butterfield, John D. Dingell, Cliff Stearns, John Sullivan, Benjamin Grumbles, Robert B. Stephan, Brad Coffey, P.J. Crowley, Marty Durbin, and Andrea Kidd Taylon.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2008
• FEMA: National Response Framework

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  "The National Incident Management System provides a systematic, proactive approach guiding departments and agencies at all levels of government, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work seamlessly to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life, property, and harm to the environment. […] NIMS is not an operational incident management or resource allocation plan. NIMS represents a core set of doctrine, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes that enables effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management. HSPD-5 also required the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop the National Response Plan (NRP, which has been superseded by the National Response Framework (NRF)). The NRF is a guide to how the nation conducts all�'hazards incident management. HSPD-5 requires all Federal departments and agencies to adopt NIMS and to use it in their individual incident management programs and activities, as well as in support of all actions taken to assist State, tribal, and local governments. The directive requires Federal departments and agencies to make adoption of NIMS by State, tribal, and local organizations a condition for Federal preparedness assistance (through grants, contracts, and other activities). NIMS also recognizes the role that the private sector and nongovernmental organizations have in preparing for, preventing, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the effects of incidents."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
• National Incident Management System; Third Edition

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  "Communities across the Nation experience a diverse set of threats, hazards, and events. The size, frequency, complexity, and scope of these incidents vary, but all involve a range of personnel and organizations to coordinate efforts to save lives, stabilize the incident, and protect property and the environment. Every day, jurisdictions and organizations work together to share resources, integrate tactics, and act collaboratively. Whether these organizations are nearby or are supporting each other from across the country, their success depends on a common, interoperable approach to sharing resources, coordinating and managing incidents, and communicating information. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) defines this comprehensive approach. NIMS guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from incidents. NIMS provides stakeholders across the whole community with the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities described in the National Preparedness System. NIMS defines operational systems, including the Incident Command System (ICS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structures, and Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups) that guide how personnel work together during incidents. NIMS applies to all incidents, from traffic accidents to major disasters. The jurisdictions and organizations involved in managing incidents vary in their authorities, management structures, communication capabilities and protocols, and many other factors. NIMS provides a common framework to integrate these diverse capabilities and achieve common goals. The guidance contained in this document incorporates solutions developed over decades of experience by incident personnel across the Nation."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2017-10
• National Strategy for Homeland Security: October 2007

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  "The purpose of our Strategy is to guide, organize, and unify our Nation's homeland security efforts. It provides a common framework by which our entire Nation should focus its efforts on the following four goals: 1. Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks; 2. Protect the American people, our critical infrastructure, and key resources; 3. Respond to and recover from incidents that do occur; and 4. Continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure our long-term success. While the first three goals help to organize our national efforts, the last goal entails creating and transforming our homeland security principles, systems, structures, and institutions. This includes applying a comprehensive approach to risk management, building a culture of preparedness, developing a comprehensive Homeland Security Management System, improving incident management, better utilizing science and technology, and leveraging all instruments of national power and influence. Homeland security requires a truly national effort, with shared goals and responsibilities for protecting and defending the Homeland. Our Strategy leverages the unique strengths and capabilities of all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, communities, and individual citizens. Mindful that many of the threats we face do not recognize geographic boundaries, we also will continue to work closely with our international partners throughout the world. This updated Strategy, which builds directly from the first National Strategy for Homeland Security issued in July 2002, reflects our increased understanding of the terrorist threats con¬fronting the United States today, incorporates lessons learned from exercises and real-world catastrophes - including Hurricane Katrina - and proposes new initiatives and approaches that will enable the Nation to achieve our homeland security objectives. This Strategy also complements both the National Security Strategy issued in March 2006 and the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism issued in September 2006."

  United States. Homeland Security Council

  2007-10-05
• DHS Announces Grant Guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Preparedness Grants [February 17, 2012]

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  On February 17, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security issued the following press release: "Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the release of FY 2012 grant guidance and application kits for seven DHS preparedness grant programs totaling over $1.3 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, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies in support of the National Preparedness Goal."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office

  2012-02-17
• Ready.gov [website]

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  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; Ready Campaign (U.S.)
• DHS Drills for 2006 Hurricane Season [May 4, 2006]

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  This press release announces the DHS kick-off of the first regional hurricane preparedness exercises to test improvements made since last the 2005 hurricane season. The table-top exercises will focus on several key preparedness and disaster response functions, including evacuations, sheltering, National Response Plan implementation, and National Incident Management System activation.

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office

  2006-05-04
• Implementation of the Program and Capability Review

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  "On October 21, 2005, the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness sent a letter to State Administrative Agencies and State Homeland Security Advisors announcing the Program and Capability Review. This analytical review process is designed to assist States in aligning their homeland security programs with the Interim National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) and the seven National Priorities. In addition, the review and the Enhancement Plan that it produces will be key components of the application process for Homeland Security Grant Program funding in FY 2006."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Domestic Preparedness

  Mayer, Matt A.

  2005-10-31
• Fact Sheet: the Target Capabilities List

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  "Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8: National Preparedness (HSPD-8) calls for a National Preparedness Goal that establishes 'measurable readiness targets ...that appropriately balance the potential threat and magnitude of terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies with the resources required to prevent, respond to, and recover from them.' The Target Capabilities List (TCL) establishes those readiness targets across four mission areas. Version 2.0 of the TCL identifies 37 capabilities required to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major events"

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  2005?
• Expanded Use of FY 2003 SHSGP II and FY 2003 UASI II Funds

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  "The Fiscal Year 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Part II and the Fiscal Year 2003 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program II allow a specified amount of program funds to be used for increased security measures at critical infrastructure sites during periods of federally activated heightened alerts. Examples of allowable costs include public safety overtime, contract security, and National Guard deployments. The Secretary has authorized funding from these programs to be utilized during the latest elevation of the national threat level, which began on December 21, 2003. Guidance for the use of such funds can be found in the FY 03 SHSGP II and the FY 03 UASI II grant solicitation kits. Further guidance was provided in ODP [Office for Domestic Preparedness] Information Bulletin No. 84, dated October 1, 2003. Additionally, funding for overtime and backfill costs associated with staffing of Emergency Operations Centers (EOC's) during this latest heightened threat level is authorized. This last provision does not apply to previous elevated threat levels."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Domestic Preparedness

  Mencer, Constance Suzanne, 1947-

  2003-12-23
• Fusion Process Orientation Technical Assistance

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  "Effective prevention efforts depend on the ability of State, local, and tribal governments to collect, analyze, disseminate, and use Homeland Security-related information and intelligence. This capacity, known as the 'fusion process,' is a key component of the 'Expanded Regional Collaboration and the Information Sharing and Collaboration' National Priorities as defined by the National Preparedness Goal. The Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training (G&T), in partnership with the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) is pleased to announce the availability of 'Fusion Process Orientation Technical Assistance' -- a comprehensive service that assists jurisdictions in the establishment of a common understanding of the fusion process and its implementation nationwide."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Grants and Training

  Henke, Tracy A., 1969-

  2006-06-01
• PS7 Review [August 2012]

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  This issue of the PS7 Review includes the following articles: "September is National Preparedness Month"; Region VII to Host Preparedness Meeting for States and Tribal Nations"; "FEMA Private Sector Pilot Project: Retail Resiliency-Points of Distribution"; Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships"; and "Regional Private Sector Liaisons Highlight 'Wins'".

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2012-08
• Department of Homeland Security Launches Citizen Preparedness Campaign [February 19, 2003]

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  "The Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with The Advertising Council and the Sloan Foundation, today launched a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign that will educate and empower American citizens to prepare for and respond to potential future terrorist attacks. The PSAs offer practical suggestions to increase preparedness, including learning about serious threats, making emergency supply kits, creating a family communication plan and keeping emergency phone numbers near the phone. The ads direct Americans to call 1-800-BE-READY to access a free brochure or visit www.ready.gov where they can learn the best ways to protect themselves and their families against terrorism. Every American has a role in strengthening the nation's preparedness. The new campaign seeks to reduce fears and provide information by providing individuals specific actions they can take to protect themselves, their families and their communities in the wake of an attack, or another emergency situation."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2003-02-19
• Department of Homeland Security Launches Citizen Preparedness Campaign [February 18, 2003]

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  This February 18, 2003 press release announces the launch of a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign aimed at educating and empowering American citizens to prepare for and respond to potential future terrorist attacks. "The PSAs offer practical suggestions to increase preparedness, including learning about serious threats, making emergency supply kits, creating a family communication plan and keeping emergency phone numbers near the phone. The ads direct Americans to call 1-800-BE-READY to access a free brochure or visit www.ready.gov where they can learn the best ways to protect themselves and their families against terrorism. Every American has a role in strengthening the nation's preparedness."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  2003-02-18
• Technical Assistance Catalog: Preparedness and Program Program Management Technical Assistance

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  "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) and Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), Technical Assistance (TA) Program seeks to build and sustain capabilities through specific services and analytical capacities across two primary functional areas: 1. Preparedness TA activities in support of the four homeland security mission areas (prevention, protection, response, and recovery) 2. Homeland security program management This two-pronged approach ensures that initiatives measurably contribute to the enhancement of homeland security capabilities through State and local homeland security programs. The TA program addresses the areas of greatest State and local need by institutionalizing knowledge at the State and local level and providing a dynamic menu of services that is responsive to national priorities."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2006-06
• Position Statement Regarding the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Report: 'Federal Support for and Involvement in State and Local Fusion Centers'

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  "The InterAgency Board [IAB] is a voluntary collaborative panel of emergency preparedness and response practitioners from a wide array of professional disciplines that represent all levels of government and the volunteer sector. The IAB provides a structured forum for the exchange of ideas among operational, technical, and support organizations to improve national preparedness and promote interoperability and compatibility among local, state, tribal and federal response communities. The state and local first responders of the InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability (IAB) feel that the Subcommittee's critical report of fusion centers may reflect a misunderstanding of the essential role that fusion centers perform related to vital intelligence and information support functions for state and local jurisdictions and regions. Responding to, interdicting, and preventing terrorism builds upon both local and Federal capabilities. Your recent Subcommitee report provides a useful starting point for enhancing the effectiveness of fusion centers to address state, local, and Federal information sharing and intelligence analysis, production and dissemination to address the complete range of threats facing the nation. However it overlooks the contributions to terrorism prevention made by the centers. Narrowly defining intelligence production with a Federal focus, driven by and supporting Federal objectives only, weakens the ability of fusion centers to effectively support regional efforts to address operational concerns."

  InterAgency Board

  2012-12
• Enhancing Grants Management Capacities of State Administrative Agencies Technical Assistance

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  "The Enhancing Grants Management Capacities (EGMC) of State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) Technical Assistance (TA) is designed to improve the ability of SAAs and their sub recipients' to administer grant funding programs awarded by the Office of Grants and Training (G&T). These grant funding programs provide significant support to state and local jurisdictions to achieve the National Preparedness Goal. Therefore, improving the ability of SAAs to effectively manage these programs directly impacts the ability of state and local jurisdictions to achieve the National Preparedness Goal."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  2006-12-01?
• National Level Exercise 2011- Federal Partner Participation

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  "National Level Exercise 2011 is a Tier 1 exercise that is White House directed, policy focused, and employs a U.S. government wide-strategy. Tier 1 exercises are mandated by Congress and coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The functional exercise component of National Level Exercise 2011 began with a simulated earthquake along the New Madrid fault line. It included participants from various federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private sector and nonprofit organizations. The exercise lasted 4 days and included more than 4,000 federal employees from 43 departments and agencies. Exercises play a critical role in preparing our Nation for future disasters. National Level Exercise 2011 consisted of a 2-year planning, execution, and evaluation cycle that included various smaller discussion- and operations-based exercises leading up to the May 16--19, 2011, functional exercises. The exercise had eight objectives developed by state and federal partners, seven of which were realized during the functional exercise; the final one was completed during a recovery exercise in September 2011. The exercise identified issues that hamper our Nation's ability to respond to a catastrophic earthquake. To expedite improvements in disaster response, the Federal Emergency Management Agency compiled an initial findings report from the exercise reviews, identifying issues federal agencies need to address. Additionally, two federal agencies that were expected to participate in the functional exercise did not take part. This report provides information on federal participation in National Level Exercise 2011 to encourage federal Inspectors General to assess their own agency's preparedness for disaster response. This report is not an evaluation of National Level Exercise 2011. In addition to this report, we will be releasing a review of National Level Exercise 2011 and the incorporation of lessons learned from previous exercises and disasters."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General

  2011-11
• EMR-ISAC: InfoGram 21-11 [May 26, 2011]

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  This document from the Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center is "distributed weekly to provide members of the Emergency Services Sector with information concerning the protection of their critical infrastructures." Sections include: "NTAS [National Terrorism Advisory System] Interim Stakeholders Handbook"; "National Hurricane Preparedness Week"; "RAD [radiological] Operations Training"; and "Guidance for FY 11 Preparedness Grants".

  Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)

  2011-05-26
• Cooperative Agreement Guidance for Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Program Announcement AA154 - FY06 (Budget Year 7)

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  "Throughout the project period, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) commitment to continuation of awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient as documented in required reports and the results of performance measurements conducted or prescribed by CDC, and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government. [...] The purpose of this program is to develop emergency-ready public health departments by upgrading, integrating and evaluating state and local public health jurisdictions' preparedness for and response to terrorism, pandemic influenza, and other public health emergencies with federal, state, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These emergency preparedness and response efforts are intended to support the National Response Plan (NRP)1 and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)."

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

  2006-06-09?
• FEMA: Prepared. Responsive. Committed.

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  "Disaster can strike anyone, in any community and at any time. It can take many forms, building over time, or hitting suddenly without warning. Whatever the scenario, as the nation's lead emergency management and preparedness agency, FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] is there, ahead of disaster to help prepare for the worst and to provide care and assistance after. FEMA's mission is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect communities nationwide from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2008-07