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• National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecom News 2001, Issue 1

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  NS/EP Telecom News is published quarterly under the auspices of Mr. Brenton Greene, Deputy Manager, National Communications System (NCS), to provide readers with analytical reports on issues relating to NS/EP telecommunications. This edition includes the following articles: NSTAC Chairman Addresses, Praises Industry Executive Subcommittee; Burnham, Ruhl Swear In as NSTAC Principals; Ultra-Wideband Technology Could Improve Wireless Communications; NSTAC Holds Fourth R&D Exchange at University of Tulsa; TSP Program Provides Priority Telecommunications for National Security and Emergency Preparedness Missions; NIST Seeks Final Comments on Advanced Encryption Standard; FBI, NIPC Introduce National InfraGard Program; High-Tech Industry Announces New Information Sharing and Analysis Center for Information Security; Ruhl Receives NSTAC Certificate; President Names Michael Powell as FCC Chairman; and FCC Adopts Interoperability Standard to Ensure Effective Public Safety Communications Between Different Agencies.

  National Communications System (U.S.). Office of the Manager

  2001
• National Preparedness Goal [October 2005]

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  "The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, confirmed that all Americans share responsibility for homeland security. Federal, State, local, tribal, private sector, and non-governmental entities and individual citizens across the Nation need to prepare together for major events that will exceed the capabilities of any single entity. The American structure of overlapping Federal, State, local, and tribal levels of governance provides unique opportunities and challenges. Opportunities arise from the flexibility to explore differences, based on unique roles and responsibilities, and share best practices across the Nation. Challenges arise from the need to develop interconnected and complementary national systems that respect those differences and balance flexibility with accountability."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  2005-10
• 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

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  "Before Hurricane Isabel, comprehensive hurricane evacuation studies had been completed for North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. Since Isabel directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements could still be made. This report addresses information on behavioral characteristics of evacuees, public shelters, evacuation decisions and transportation clearance times."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

  2005-03
• Fact Sheet: New Actions to Enhance National Space-Weather Preparedness

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  "Space-weather events are naturally occurring phenomena in the space environment that have the potential to disrupt technologies and systems in space and on Earth. These phenomena can affect satellite and airline operations, communications networks, navigation systems, the electric power grid, and other technologies and infrastructures critical to the daily functioning, economic vitality, and security of our Nation. That's why today, the Administration is releasing a 'National Space Weather Strategy' and 'National Space Weather Action Plan' and announcing new commitments from the Federal and non-Federal sectors to enhance national preparedness for space-weather events."

  United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy

  2015-10-29
• Summary of Post 9/11 Reports 'Lessons Learned': Cross-Cutting Analysis of Post 9/11 Report 'Key Recommendations' for Improving the Nation's Preparedness

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  "This paper provides a cross-cutting analysis of key recommendations for improving the nations preparedness to respond to terrorism and other catastrophic events as taken from nine reports written in the wake of September 11, 2001. Three of these reports deal directly with response operations from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, with the other six looking beyond these specific events to review State and local homeland security priorities. This paper groups key recommendations from these reports into common functional areas of response operations, such as communications and mutual aid. This grouping of recommendations serves to highlight areas where significant improvements need to be made to better prepare local communities in general and the nation at large, to respond to future emergencies of any nature, to include terrorism. The critical task of preparing the nation to respond to catastrophic events-such as terrorist attacks-is a focal point of the Presidents National Strategy for Homeland Security and is a constant theme throughout this paper."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2002-10
• Harnessing the Power of Collaborative Relationships to Improve National Preparedness and Responsiveness

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  From the thesis abstract: "This thesis focuses on the activities of leading and the elements of partnerships to move a large bureaucratic organization to a higher level of fitness and remain reliable and relevant in keeping the nation prepared to respond to national emergencies and domestic events. The critical elements of leading and partnerships include a combination of building trust, sensemaking, and collaboration with all the activities of leading and partnerships that those elements encompass. This combination creates the basis for collaborative relationships that when used correctly can help organizations to work and lead across boundaries to tackle the wicked problems that face homeland security professionals today. The research for this thesis is exploratory and used the methodology of grounded theory. In addition, a single case was studied through the methodology of participant observation to collect data, which was analyzed to test the theory of collaborative relationships. The analysis demonstrated the importance of relationships in creating collaborative efforts and partnership engagements among the many organizations that must work together during a national emergency. The findings also supported the theory of collaborative relationships and offered examples of how to utilize such relationships in the complex world of homeland security and national preparedness."

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

  Reale, Joseph D.

  2011-09
• National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2007 [May 18, 2007]

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  President Bush proclaims National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2007: "My Administration is committed to strengthening our Nation's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from these types of disasters. I've asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to find ways to provide better assistance to those affected by catastrophe. FEMA has enhanced coordination between all levels of government during times of crisis and, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is helping raise awareness about the dangers of hurricanes. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA provide Americans with important emergency preparation checklists and valuable resources about what to do after a disaster at ready.gov and fema.gov. By working together, citizens and Federal, State, local, and tribal officials can help safeguard lives and protect property."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-

  2007-05-18
• National Preparedness Goal: SLGCP Regional Conference, Sessions 1 and 3

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  "This presentation will answer the following questions: Where did the requirement to develop a National Preparedness Goal come from; who was involved in developing the Goal; what does the Goal provide; how are entities expected to use the Goal; how does the Goal fit in with other national initiatives; what will the Goal do for us as a Nation; where can I go for more information?"

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  2005-08-17
• National EMS Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Index

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  "The National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials (NASEMSO) is the professional organization of the administrative officials of EMS systems in each of the states, territories and the District of Columbia. As part of its core mission to improve emergency medical services nationwide, NASEMSO conducts periodic assessments of state/territory EMS [Emergency Medical Services] systems to assist policy-makers in understanding the nature and scope of existing and emerging challenges. [...] This report examines the levels of pan-flu preparedness reported by state/territory EMS offices. The magnitude and complexity of a pandemic disease outbreak requires the concerted and coordinated efforts of the whole nation's healthcare system. Emergency Medical Services are the front line of the health care system. Complete integration of EMS into the nation's pandemic influenza planning and response is essential to assuring the health and safety of the public."

  National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials (U.S.)

  2010-11
• National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy

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  From the Document: "This document was developed by the Interagency Working Group (IWG) for Detecting and Mitigating the Impact of Earth-bound Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) (DAMIEN). The Strategy seeks to improve our Nation's preparedness to address the hazard of near-Earth object (NEO) impacts by enhancing the integration of existing national and international assets and adding important capabilities that are currently lacking. The Strategy builds on efforts at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to better detect and characterize the NEO population as well as recent efforts at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prepare for and respond to a NEO impact."

  National Science and Technology Council (U.S.); United States. White House Office

  2016-12
• Written Statement of Nancy Ward, Region IX Administrator, and Ken Murphy, Region X Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations: 'Tsunami Warning, Preparedness, and Interagency Cooperation: Lessons Learned' [April 14, 2011]

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  "Good afternoon Chairman Chaffetz, Ranking Member Tierney and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. It is an honor to appear before you today on behalf of FEMA to discuss tsunami preparedness. Tsunamis, also known as seismic sea waves, are a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption or meteorite. A tsunami can move hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean and smash into land with waves as high as 100 feet or more. Tsunamis are most common along the Pacific coast, but can strike anywhere along the U.S. coastline. The topography of the coastline and the ocean floor will influence the size of the wave. Recent history has shown the destructiveness and devastation that tsunamis can create. On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off Sumatra generated a tsunami in ten countries, killing more than 280,000 people. The United States and its territories have recent experience with a tsunami's destructive force as well. On September 29, 2009, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck off the coast of American Samoa in the Western Pacific Ocean and the tsunami that followed struck the island nations of Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa. The tsunami damage resulted in nearly 200 deaths, hundreds injured across all three islands, and millions of dollars in damages. After the tsunami, President Obama declared a major disaster for American Samoa, allowing FEMA and our federal partners to immediately move supplies and staff across the Pacific from the Region IX logistics facility in Hawaii. FEMA's National Response Coordination Center coordinated teams of experts from FEMA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Interior's National Park Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Small Business Administration, and other partners to help move the island towards recovery."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office

  2011-04-14
• Serial No. 109-12: The National Preparedness System: What Are We Preparing For? Hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, April 14, 2005

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  From the opening statement of Bill Shuster: "Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, the Nation has been focused on its ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the next terrorist attack. However, well before the attacks of that terrible day, the Federal Government, in partnership with responders nationwide, was working to ensure that should an attack happen, we would be prepared to deal with the consequences. For example, FEMA was developing and delivering courses on dealing with weapons of mass destruction, especially those involving hazardous materials. The Department of Defense was providing specialized training to National Guard units nationwide; a terrorism annex was added to the Federal Response Plan; A government-wide agreement about who would do what in the event of a disaster; and the Office For Domestic Preparedness was providing assistance to first responders to train and equip to deal with the crisis of terrorism. These actions were on top of those efforts being undertaken to help prepare communities for the natural disasters they face every day. What was missing before 9/11 was not a government-wide interest in preparing for disasters of all types, but the consensus that this preparation needed to occur in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. Then, as now, the debate carried on over the question of what is the best way to prepare for all the disasters that we will face as a Nation." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Buckman, Corey Gruber, Gil Jamieson, David E. Liebersbach, Armond Mascelli, John P. Salle, Dewayne West, and James L. Oberstar.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2005
• Secretary Napolitano Discusses Emergency Preparedness with National Capital Region Leaders [September 1, 2009]

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  "Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today met with Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine to discuss coordination on emergency preparedness and response efforts in the National Capital Region (NCR). 'The National Capital Region poses unique security challenges that require close coordination between the federal government and our state and local partners,' said Secretary Napolitano. 'Mayor Fenty, Governor O'Malley, Governor Kaine and I are working together to build on the substantial progress that has been made since 9/11 to integrate our emergency response plans and capabilities to keep our Nation's capital safe.'"

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office

  2009-09-01
• Receiving, Distributing, and Dispensing Strategic National Stockpile Assets: A Guide for Preparedness, Version 11

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  "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a repository of potentially life-saving pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in a public health emergency in which local supplies have been or may be depleted. The SNS program has grown over the years to encompass a wide range of medical countermeasures (MCMs) and response capabilities. Receiving, Distributing, and Dispensing Strategic National Stockpile Assets: A Guide for Preparedness, Version 11, is intended to help public health and emergency management personnel at the state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) levels of government prepare to request and make effective use of MCMs to prevent, mitigate, or treat adverse health effects from an intentional, accidental, or naturally occurring public health emergency."

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program National Report [2014]

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  "The purpose of this 2014 National Report is to provide details and updates on the successes of regional catastrophic planning by the ten recipients of the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP). This 2014 National Report is the final report of the RCPGP and focuses on how the ten sites individually and collectively plan to continue building national emergency response capabilities to respond to and recover from catastrophic emergencies once the RCPGP funding comes to an end."

  Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program

  2014
• Emergency Preparedness in the Nation's Capital: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, September 20, 2002

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  From the Opening Statement of Constance A. Morella: "A few weeks after the terrorist attacks of last September 11th, this subcommittee held its first hearing on emergency preparedness in the Nation's Capital. The news then was not good. Although our first responders, the firefighters, police, and emergency medical technicians, did wonderful work, there was widespread acknowledgment that the regional response, in terms of coordinating the evacuation of employees and communicating with the general public, was sorely lacking. At the time of last year's hearing I said, 'Washington must be the most prepared city, and region, in the event of a terrorist attack or other emergency.' So, one of our hopes today is to determine how far we progressed toward that goal. Is the Nation's Capital now the best-prepared city? And is the National Capital Region the best-prepared region? In the event of another catastrophic emergency, would the Federal Government and local governments communicate well with each other? Would our residents, businesses, and tourists receive quick notification of what to do and what not to do?" Statements include those of Terrance Gainer, Peter G. LaPorte, Donald L. Keldsen, George Foresman, John Hager, John R. D'Araujo, Jr., Bruce Williams, George Vradenburg, Richard A. White, John V. Cogbill, Scott Hatch, Constance A. Morella, and Eleanor Holmes Norton.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2003
• Public Law 108-199: 'National Landslide Preparedness Act

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  From the Document: "An Act to establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other purposes. [...] The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the 'National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program' (referred to in this section as the 'program')-- (1) to identify and understand landslide hazards and risks; (2) to reduce losses from landslides; (3) to protect communities at risk of landslide hazards; and (4) to help improve communication and emergency preparedness, including by coordinating with communities and entities responsible for infrastructure that are at risk of landslide hazards."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021-01-05
• In the Matter of National Security Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Service Priority System

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  From the Introduction: "By our Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in Gen. Docket No. 87-505, 2 FCC Rcd 7124 (1987), we proposed revisions to Sections 64.401 and 64.402 (and Appendices A and B thereto) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, 47 C.F.R. §§ 64.401, 64.402, which dictate the procedures for the restoration of vital private line services during emergency situations and establish a 'Precedence System for Public Correspondence Services.' The proceeding was initiated by the Secretary of Defense in his capacity as the Executive Agent for the national Communications System (NCS). By its petition, NCS proposed to replace the existing Restoration Priority rules with a new National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System, which has a broader scope and applicability."

  United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense

  1988-11-17
• National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan

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  From the Executive Summary: "President Biden came into office facing the worst public health crisis in more than a century. COVID-19 [Coronavirus Disease 2019] was wreaking havoc on our country - closing our businesses, keeping our kids out of school, and forcing us into isolation and lockdown as our first line of defense. Americans lacked the tools we needed to protect ourselves and our families. Our country needed an emergency response that was worthy of the crisis we faced. A response that would leave no stone unturned, that would leverage the full force of the federal government, the innovation of the private sector, and the determination of the American people. On President Biden's first full day in office, he released the first-ever comprehensive 'National Strategy for the COVID Response' [hyperlink]. This strategy focuses on building a response to this virus that would give people the tools they needed to protect themselves, reopen our schools, and get our economy moving again. [...] Today, the U.S. government is releasing an update to our National Strategy -- the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan -- which will help move America forward safely. This plan lays out the roadmap to help us fight COVID-19 in the future as we move America from crisis to a time when COVID-19 does not disrupt our daily lives and is something we prevent, protect against, and treat."

  United States. White House Office

  2022-03
• Homeland Security and Coalition of More Than 1,150 Launch National Preparedness Month 2006 [August 31, 2006]

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  In this press release, the Department of Homeland Security announces more than 1,150 national, regional, state and local organizations have joined the department to take part in National Preparedness Month.

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office

  2006-08-31
• National Preparedness Month

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  From the Webpage: "National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], there is no better time to be involved this September. The 2020 NPM theme is: 'Disasters Don't Wait. Make Your Plan Today'."

  Ready Campaign (U.S.)

  2020-09-03
• S. Rept. 116-5: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019, Report to Accompany S. 333, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, March 12, 2019

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 333, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019, is to codify the Secretary of Homeland Security's existing authority to work with consortia, primarily composed of academic institutions and nonprofit entities with expertise in cybersecurity, to address cybersecurity risks and incidents. The Secretary may work with a consortium to provide assistance to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide cybersecurity related training and expertise to state and local first responders and critical infrastructure owners and operators."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2019-03-12
• Does the United States' First Responder Training Program Improve National Preparedness

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  "During the last decade, the federal government has allocated over one and a half billion dollars to first responder training related to homeland security at the federal level alone. Due to the ongoing difficult financial climate in the United States, it is essential to examine whether or not the nation receives a benefit from increased spending on training. Specifically, this paper questions if there is a relationship between training first responders and national preparedness. Three theoretical models and methods are used to analyze this relationship, including the 'structural mode,' the 'knowledge, skills, and abilities model,' and the 'application model.' The paper contains never released before data, along with multiple interviews. Through this analysis, it can be seen that the resources and money devoted to training are an important element in making first responders more capable to respond, which helps to ensure the country is more prepared, and better able to address any incident or emergency."

  InterAgency Board

  Pugh, Brandon J.

  2015
• Facing 21st Century Public Health Threats: Our Nation's Preparedness and Response Capabilities, Part I, Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, January 17, 2018

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  This is the January 17, 2018 hearing on "Facing 21st Century Public Health Threats: Our Nation's Preparedness and Response Capabilities, Part I," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. From the opening statement of Richard Burr: "Together, we have developed and strengthened the framework to ensure we are prepared for chemical, biologic, radiological, and other nuclear threats with the potential to jeopardize the health of all Americans. [...] Despite this progress, we are not fully prepared and more work remains to accomplish our goals. The Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense stated in their 2015 report that there are, and I quote, 'Serious gaps and inadequacies that continue to leave the Nation vulnerable to threats from nature and terrorists alike.'" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert Kadlec, Scott Gottlieb, and Stephen C. Redd.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2019
• Serial No. 109-25: National Training Program: Is Anti-Terrorism Training for First Responders Efficient and Effective? Joint Hearing before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology with the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, June 23, 2005

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  From the opening statement of Peter King: ""The Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology and the Subcommittee on Management, Integration and Oversight will come to order. The subcommittees are meeting today in joint session to hear testimony on the efficiency and effectiveness of the national training programs and terrorism training for first responders...Without a doubt, effective antiterrorism training is essential to success in the war on terror. It is simply imperative that our nation's first responders, both public and private, learn to mesh the skills necessary to prevent, to prepare for and respond to and recover from acts of terrorism, especially those involving weapons of mass destruction. Training first responders, estimated to number over three million, will be a major feat. At a minimum, these first responders need to learn new antiterrorism protocols, procedures and nomenclature." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bill Pascrell, Mike Rogers, Kendrick B. Meek, Christopher Cox, Bennie G. Thompson, Charlie Dent, Norman D. Dicks, Bob Etheridge, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Michael McCaul, Dave G. Riechert, Christopher Shays, Rob Simmons, Raymond W. Kelly, Steven Edwards, Patrick D. McGowan, Jack Reall, Shawn Reese, and Van D. Romero.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2007
• Assessing the National Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan: Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, November 8, 2005

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  From the opening statement of Joe Barton: "This morning we are honored to have the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Honorable Michael Leavitt, before us to discuss the administration's concerns and plans to deal with pandemic flu. It is called the Avian Flu… An influenza pandemic has happened before in America, though probably not in the living memory of anyone in this room. Still, the odds are that it could happen again sometime, and so the Bush administration is certainly correct to send a warning to begin to prepare for the worst. We know that when it occurs, this pandemic could lead to widespread sickness, many deaths and serious damage to the Nation's economy. We have an opportunity today to learn what actions we can take to prepare for this threat and minimize the risks associated with the deadly virus. This is a serious business, even deadly business, and we are having this hearing to expand our basic knowledge about both the disease and the potential cure… In today's hearing, Secretary Leavitt will tell us about the National Strategy for Influenza Preparedness Plan and other actions taken by the administration. These include increasing the program for global surveillance, cooperation with the international community and developing an H5N1 vaccine." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joe Barton, Michael O. Leavitt, William F. Raub, Anthony S. Fauci, and Julie L. Gerberding.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2005
• S. Rept. 117-24: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021, Report to Accompany S. 658, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 14, 2021

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 658, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021, is to codify the Secretary of Homeland Security's existing authority to work with a consortium, primarily composed of nonprofit entities and academic institutions with expertise in cybersecurity, to address cybersecurity risks and incidents. The Secretary may work with such a consortium to provide assistance to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide cybersecurity-related training and expertise to state and local first responders and critical infrastructure owners and operators."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021-06-14
• National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness

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  From the Executive Summary: "We can and will beat COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. America deserves a response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is driven by science, data, and public health -- not politics. Through the release of the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness, the United States is initiating a coordinated pandemic response that not only improves the effectiveness of our fight against COVID-19, but also helps restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic. [...] The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It outlines an actionable plan across the federal government to address the COVID-19 pandemic[.]"

  United States. White House Office

  2021-01-21
• S. Rept. 115-410: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, to Accompany S. 594 to Authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to Work with Cybersecurity Consortia for Training, and for Other Purposes, December 4, 2018

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 594, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018, is to codify the Secretary of Homeland Security's existing authority to work with consortia, primarily composed of academic institutions and nonprofit entities with expertise in cybersecurity, to address cybersecurity risks and incidents. The Secretary may work with a consortium to provide assistance to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) to provide cybersecurity related training and expertise to state and local first responders and critical infrastructure owners and operators."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018-12-04
• S. Rept. 116-165: National Landslide Preparedness Act, Report to Accompany S. 529, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, December 5, 2019

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  From the Purpose of the Bill: "The purpose of S. 529 is to authorize a national landslide hazards reduction program within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to identify and understand risks and reduce losses from landslide hazards, and to help improve communication and emergency preparedness. The bill also establishes a national 3-Dimensional Elevation Program (3DEP) to update and produce standard, publicly accessible 3D [3-dimensional] elevation data to assess landslide hazards, recognize geologic and environmental hazards, and to identify natural resources."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2019-12-05