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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board [website]
"The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) is an independent organization within the executive branch chartered with the responsibility of providing recommendations and advice to the President and the Secretary of Energy regarding public health and safety issues at Department of Energy (Department) defense nuclear facilities. In operation since in October 1989, the Board reviews and evaluates the content and implementation of health and safety standards, as well as other requirements, relating to the design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of the Department's defense nuclear facilities."
United States. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
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Disaster, Disease and Distress: Resources to Promote Psychological Health and Resilience in Military and Civilian Communities
From the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) website: "This new book features 10 years of Center fact sheets on military and disaster health and mental health topics for health care providers, government and military leadership, service members, families and communities around the effects of traumatic exposure."
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Ursano, Robert J., 1947-; McCarroll, James E.; Vineburgh, Nancy T.
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Door-to-Door Outreach to Vulnerable Populations After Disasters: Building an Action Plan and Task Force
"An evaluation of the practices utilized in New York City during the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy revealed the importance of planning and organizing door-to-door outreach programs to provide services to vulnerable, homebound, and disabled residents. These programs help ensure continuity of medical care and identify at-risk residents during periods when disasters inhibit the function of normal services or present challenges to individuals with access and functional needs. Cities should develop specific plans to assign and train staff and volunteers to conduct the outreach, as well as linking canvassers with city services and emergency personnel in order to provide any needed assistance."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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American Academy of Pediatrics: Children and Disasters [website]
"In 2006, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Board of Directors identified disaster preparedness as 1 of 7 priority issues requiring special attention and resources. The AAP appointed the Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council (DPAC) in May 2007 to establish a focused effort within the AAP to 1) Develop and implement a 3-5 year AAP Strategic Plan for Disaster Preparedness; 2) Oversee/support AAP disaster preparedness initiatives while working collaboratively with AAP committees, sections, and councils and key partner organizations; and 3) Strengthen AAP advocacy and policy efforts, which include responding to inquiries as appropriate, identifying opportunities for advocacy such as providing Congressional testimony and offering comments on federal regulations, and mobilizing a Contact Network."
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Leadership During a Pandemic: What Your Municipality Can Do
"[T]he impact of a severe pandemic goes far beyond an impact on health. It will take the effort of all sectors, working together in a coordinated way, to prepare, respond, and recover from this disaster. This toolkit has been designed to assist mayors, their municipal leadership teams, and other local leaders to do just that." This toolkit includes 19 different 'tools' for municipalities to meet emergency management goals and exceed expectations. Topics include: Health, Food Security and Livelihoods, Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications, and Disaster Management. This document does include some tables or graphs.
United States. Agency for International Development
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Active Shooter: How to Respond: Supervisor Edition
"This pamphlet provides guidance to individuals, including managers and employees, who may be caught in an active shooter situation, and discusses how to react when security/law enforcement responds." This pamphlet contains the following sections: profile of an active shooter, how to respond when an active shooter is in your vicinity, how to respond when FLETC [Federal Law Enforcement Training Center] security/law enforcement arrives on the scene, preparing your staff for an active shooter situation, preparing for and managing an active shooter situation, recognizing potential workplace violence, managing the consequences of an active shooter situation, lessons learned, and references.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; United States. Department of Homeland Security
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GAO Key Issues: Disaster Management [website]
This "Key Issues" webpage by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) hosts a file folder-type compilation of resources pertaining to "Disaster Management." "Natural disasters and terrorist attacks are horrific events, often unpredictable, and capable of devastating communities and crippling regional economies. The destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy and the extensive rebuilding effort in New York and New Jersey provide a jarring reminder of how sudden and devastating these events can be. Disaster management-preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation-can be costly, and typically involves the efforts of multiple federal agencies, multiple levels of government, and the private and non-profit sectors. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the key component of the federal government's efforts to minimize the financial impact of floods, is also an important element of disaster management, but comprehensive reforms will need to be implemented successfully to ensure the program's stability." Headings for tabbed document categories include: "Issue Summary" ; "Key Reports" ; "Multimedia" ; "Related GAO Links" and "GAO Contact."
United States. Government Accountability Office
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GAO Key Issues: DHS Implementation and Transformation [website]
This "Key Issues" webpage by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) hosts a file folder-type compilation of resources pertaining to "DHS Implementation and Transformation." "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made progress in improving and integrating its management areas (acquisitions, financial management, human capital, and information technology), but continues to face considerable challenges that have impacted the department's ability to satisfy its missions." Headings for tabbed document categories include: "Issue Summary" ; "Key Reports" ; "Multimedia" ; "Related GAO Links" and "GAO Contact."
United States. Government Accountability Office
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GAO Key Issues: National Defense and Space System Acquisitions [website]
This "Key Issues" webpage by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) hosts a file folder-type compilation of resources pertaining to "National Defense and Space System Acquisitions." "Federal agencies, such as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, face significant challenges in managing their largest acquisitions." Headings for tabbed document categories include: "Issue Summary" ; "Key Reports" ; "Multimedia" ; "Related GAO Links" and "GAO Contact."
United States. Government Accountability Office
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GAO Key Issues: Terrorism-Related Information Sharing [website]
This "Key Issues" webpage by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) hosts a file folder-type compilation of resources pertaining to "Terrorism-Related Information Sharing." "Recent planned and attempted acts of terrorism on U.S. soil underscore the importance of the government's continued need to ensure that information on potential terrorist threats is shared in an effective and timely manner." Headings for tabbed document categories include: "Issue Summary" ; "Key Reports" ; "Multimedia" ; "Related GAO Links" and "GAO Contact."
United States. Government Accountability Office
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GAO Key Issues: Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response [website]
This "Key Issues" webpage by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) hosts a file folder-type compilation of resources pertaining to "Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response." "Events such as the anthrax attacks on U.S. soil, the 2009 influenza pandemic, the failed car bomb attempt in New York City, and the recent Middle East Respiratory Syndrome epidemic have raised concerns that the nation is vulnerable to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats and emerging infectious diseases." Headings for tabbed document categories include: "Issue Summary" ; "Key Reports" ; "Multimedia" ; "Related GAO Links" and "GAO Contact."
United States. Government Accountability Office
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GAO Key Issues: Management of Federal Grants to State and Local Governments [website]
This "Key Issues" webpage by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) hosts a file folder-type compilation of resources pertaining to "Management of Federal Grants to State and Local Governments." "The federal government uses grants to achieve many national objectives by providing program funding to state and local governments. Especially in a time of fiscal constraints, it is critical to prevent or remedy problems in federal grant processes that affect their efficiency and effectiveness." Headings for tabbed document categories include: "Issue Summary" ; "Key Reports" ; "Multimedia" ; "Related GAO Links" and "GAO Contact."
United States. Government Accountability Office
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Reports and Testimonies Database [website]
This "Reports and Testimonies" database by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) hosts Executive documents regarding the United States Government. The database may be searched by keyword or report number, or by selecting one of several subheadings to narrow the search. The database holds documents from 1981 to present. Sample subgroups are: "Department of Defense, Executive" ; "U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Executive" and "Office of Management and Budget [OMB], Executive Office of the President, Executive."
United States. Government Accountability Office
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Report to Congress: U.S. Coast Guard Polar Operations
"America has enduring national interests in the Polar Regions which include national security, law enforcement, maritime safety, diplomatic, humanitarian aid, scientific research, economic sustainability, and marine environmental protection. As the Polar Regions, and the Arctic in particular, become more attractive to commercial entities and foreign governments, issues of sovereignty, access and mobility will rise to the forefront of the global dialogue. The United States requires assets capable of operating in the Polar Regions to maintain a sovereign presence, protect U.S. interests and respond to calamity. The proposed High Latitude Study is intended to provide the research and analysis required to more clearly define what is needed to address possible expanding requirements. With further study and regular observation, the United States will continue to improve its readiness to achieve national strategic objectives in the Polar Regions."
United States. Coast Guard
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Seven Design and Construction Features Important to Seismic Performance Animation [video]
This is the transcript for a 6:11 video from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Information contained in the video emphasizes the importance for property and business owners to understand seismic risk and the benefits of adopting and implementing building codes with seismic design and construction standards in mind. The video and transcript also provides resources for finding proper building codes for adequate seismic protection.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Laatsch, Edward M.
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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency [website]
"The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was created by Act 2013-67 and represents the consolidation and realignment of 12 state law enforcement agencies/functions into one entity. ALEA is responsible for the functions and missions of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, Department of Public Safety, Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Fusion Center, Criminal Justice Information Center, Marine Police, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Enforcement Division, Department of Revenue Enforcement, Forestry Commission Investigations, Agriculture and Industry Investigations, Public Service Commission Enforcement, and Office of Prosecution Services Computer Forensic Laboratories. The Mission of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is to efficiently provide quality service, protection, and safety for the State of Alabama through the utilization of consolidated law enforcement, investigative, and support services."
Alabama. Law Enforcement Agency
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Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD) [website]
The Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD) is a DHS center of excellence. The vision of CEEZAD is: "to enhance the capability of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by developing 'state of the art' countermeasures for high priority emerging and zoonotic animal diseases. We aim to achieve this mission with the following approaches: [1] Surveillance + Detection + Response = Resilience [2] Proactive, not reactive [3] 21st Century Technology for 21st Century Problems [4] TTTTT [a] Trans-disciplinary, [b] Trans-boundary, [c] Trans-lational, [d] Trans-dependence, [e] Trans-species"
Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD)
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Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management [website]
From the "About - Department Overview" section: "The Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (HSEMD) has been working to make Iowa more prepared for disasters since it began as the State Civil Defense Agency in 1965. The focus of emergency management and the hazards faced by Iowans may have changed in some ways since that time, but what hasn't changed is our commitment to making our state more prepared for any emergency or disaster. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Department, then a Division under the Iowa Department of Public Defense, was directed by the Governor to coordinate Iowa's homeland security efforts. While this broadened our mission, our underlying priority of ensuring Iowa is prepared and ready to respond to any disaster drives all we do. While the likelihood of a terrorist act being committed in Iowa is unknown, we will continue to be affected by floods, tornadoes, snow storms, plane crashes, and other natural and human-caused disasters. HSEMD approaches these and other emergency situations with an emphasis on maximizing resources by using and expanding upon current capacities and building core capabilities that ensure we are prepared for all hazards."
Iowa. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division
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National Health Security Preparedness Index [website]
"The NHSPI™ [National Health Security Preparedness Index] examines the health security preparedness of the nation by looking collectively at the health security preparedness of states. The Index results are updated annually. The NHSPI™ applies the National Health Security Strategy definition of national health security: the state in which the Nation and its people are prepared for, protected from, and resilient in the face of health threats or incidents with potentially negative health consequences." The NHSPI™ was created by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and twenty other development partners.
National Health Security Preparedness Index
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FEMA Independent Study Program, IS-248: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for the American Public
"The integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Management Office designed this course to provide the American Public with an introduction to IPAWS. It identifies the key features and benefits of IPAWS and the authorities responsible for sending alert and warning messages. It also describes the actions you can take before and during an emergency to protect yourself and your loved ones."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Independent Study Program, IS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
"This course provides individuals supporting disaster recovery efforts with a foundation in National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) key concepts, core principles and roles and responsibilities of NDRF leadership (including those of individuals and households to governmental entities at the local, State, tribal, and Federal levels, and between public, private and nonprofit sectors."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Blast Injuries: Fact Sheets for Professionals
"Abdominal blast injuries are a significant cause of injury and death. The actual incidence of abdominal blast injury is unknown. Incidence and clinical presentation of abdominal blast injury will vary significantly depending upon the patient and the nature of the blast. Underwater blasts carry a significantly greater risk of abdominal injury. Children are more prone to abdominal injuries in blast situations due to their unique anatomy. (For further information please refer to CDC's 'Blast Injuries: Pediatrics' fact sheet.) Gas-containing sections of the GI tract are most vulnerable to primary blast effect. This can cause immediate bowel perforation, hemorrhage (ranging from small petechiae to large hematomas), mesenteric shear injuries, solid organ lacerations, and testicular rupture. Blast abdominal injury should be suspected in anyone exposed to an explosion with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, rectal pain, tenesmus, testicular pain, unexplained hypovolemia, or any findings suggestive of an acute abdomen."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Joint Interagency Task Force South [website]
"JIATF South [Joint Interagency Task Force-South] as a designated national task force, executes detection and monitoring of illicit trafficking across all domains, and facilitates international and interagency interdiction to enable the disruption and dismantlement of illicit and converging threat networks in support of national and hemispheric security.
Joint Interagency Task Force South
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BSEE: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [website]
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works with offshore industries, academia, scientists, government agencies, and citizens to protect the offshore environment and keep workers safe and has two current strategic goals: (1) Regulate, enforce, and respond to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development using the full range of authorities, policies, and tools to compel safety, emergency preparedness and environmental responsibility and appropriate development and conservation of the offshore oil and natural gas resources, and (2) Build and sustain the organizational, technical, and intellectual capacity within and across BSEE's key functions - capacity that keeps pace with OCS industry technological improvements, innovates in regulation and enforcement, and reduces risk through systemic assessment and regulatory and enforcement actions.
United States. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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NYS Prepare: Citizen Preparedness Corps [website]
This is the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps website. From the site's "About" section: "The Citizen Preparedness Corps give residents the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. Citizen Preparedness Corps training began in February and will be held at armories and other locations, such as the State Fair. Trainings will be led by the New York National Guard, working with experts from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control. All training sessions will be coordinated with local county emergency management personnel. The training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. A key component of this training is distribution of free NYS Disaster Preparedness Kits to all participants (one per family) containing key items to assist individuals in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The state training and kits will help New Yorkers be the most-trained and best-prepared citizens in the country. While everyone should be prepared for a disaster, there are certain individuals who can help a community better respond after an emergency occurs. They possess specialized skills that are often needed in the aftermath of a disaster and by using those skills they can help homeowners, businesses and families recover more quickly. Governor Cuomo's Skilled Volunteers registry is a way of making you, and your skills, available to New Yorkers who have been the victim of a disaster."
New York (State)
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Global Climate Change: National Security Implications
"On March 29-31, 2007, the Strategic Studies Institute and the Triangle Institute for Security Studies conducted a colloquium on 'Global Climate Change: National Security Implications' held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This volume is based on the proceedings of this conference. Chapter 1 addresses the growing historical awareness of the threat and outlines the science of climate-change. Chapters 2 and 3 focus on how climate change might affect human societies and the degree to which it might cause or exacerbate violence and conflict. Particular attention is paid to the implications for the security of the United States. Chapters 4 and 5 consider a variety of potential solutions, ranging from international diplomacy to the development of efficient technologies. Chapters 6 and 7 focus on the role of the U.S. Armed Forces. What can they do and what should they do to mitigate climate change or prepare to meet the threat? Chapter 8 summarizes and concludes. Contributors to this volume agree that climate change is a threat deserving of serious attention. They stress the need for greater planning and coordination and for further research as well as the utility of engagement-military to military and state to state-on environmental issues. They differ as to whether the Armed Forces should play a leading or supporting role, but agree that they can-and already do-make a valuable contribution."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Pumphrey, Carolyn W. (Carolyn Wilson), 1955-
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Tribal Emergency Management Association [website]
From the "about" section of the website: "iTEMA [Tribal Emergency Management Association] is an emerging national Tribal association created for Indian Country, by Indian Country. The mission of iTEMA is to promote a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against all hazards that impact our Tribal communities. iTEMA supports education, training and preparedness activities in a manner that promotes cooperation and equality for the whole community and works to develop partnerships with Tribal, Federal, state, and local agencies and organizations for the advancement of emergency management and services. To this end, we continue to formalize our organizational capacity and structure by and developing business and strategic planning structures to launch the organization."
Tribal Emergency Management Association
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Gas Distribution Pipeline Integrity Management: Enforcement Guidance: 49 CFR Part 192 - Subpart P
"The materials contained in this document consist of guidance, techniques, procedures and other information for internal use by the PHMSA [U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration] pipeline safety enforcement staff. This guidance document describes the practices used by PHMSA pipeline safety investigators and other enforcement personnel in undertaking their compliance, inspection, and enforcement activities. This document is U.S. Government property and is to be used in conjunction with official duties. The Federal pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR [Code of Federal Regulations] Parts 190-199) discussed in this guidance document contains legally binding requirements. This document is not a regulation and creates no new legal obligations. The regulation is controlling. The materials in this document are explanatory in nature and reflect PHMSA's current application of the regulations in effect at the time of the issuance of the guidance. In preparing an enforcement action alleging a probable violation, an allegation must always be based on the failure to take a required action (or taking a prohibited action) that is set forth directly in the language of the regulation. An allegation should never be drafted in a manner that says the operator 'violated the guidance.' Nothing in this guidance document is intended to diminish or otherwise affect the authority of PHMSA to carry out its statutory, regulatory or other official functions or to commit PHMSA to taking any action that is subject to its discretion. Nothing in this document is intended to and does not create any legal or equitable right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any person or organization against PHMSA, its personnel, State agencies or officers carrying out programs authorized under Federal law."
United States. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Safety and Health Topics: Ebola [website]
This webpage focuses on the Safety and Health topic: Ebola virus (Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) (sometimes called Ebola Virus Disease, or EVD). From the Introduction: "The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) categorizes Ebola virus as a Category A select agent. This group includes high-priority agents that pose a risk to national security because they can be easily disseminated or transmitted from person to person; result in high mortality rates and have the potential for major public health impact; might cause public panic and social disruption; and require special action for public health preparedness. Because symptoms of EHF may appear consistent with many other viral illnesses (e.g., influenza, malaria), diagnosis and treatment of EHF could be delayed during an outbreak. Employers of workers at risk for exposure to Ebola virus in their work environments should be familiar with methods for hazard recognition, control, and prevention. This web page provides information about Ebola viruses and EHF for workers and employers. The web page includes sections on: [1] Background, including the origins of Ebola virus and EHF; [2] Hazard recognition; [3] Medical information; [4] Standards for protecting workers from Ebola virus; [5] Control and prevention of EHF; and [6] Additional resources."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration; United States. Department of Labor
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Administration's Response to Ebola [Obama Administration White House Archives]
This is the archived version of the Obama Administration's White House website section on the Administration's Response to Ebola. This webpage includes the following sections of information about the Obama Administration's response to Ebola: (1) Understanding the Facts; (2) What's Happened So Far; (3) What We're Doing at Home; (4) What We're Doing Abroad; (5) How You Can Help; (6) A Coordinated Effort; (7) Latest News; and, (8) Related Links.
United States. White House Office
