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World Trade Center Health Program [website]
"The World Trade Center Health Program (WTC Health Program) was established by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 . The program provides services for responders, workers, and volunteers who helped with rescue, recovery, and cleanup at the World Trade Center and related sites in New York City. It also provides services for survivors who were in the New York City disaster area, lived, worked, or were in school in the area. Enrollment for responders to the Pentagon and the Shanksville, PA [Pennsylvania] crash site is expected to open in late 2012, after eligibility guidelines and program benefits are defined. There is also a national program offering medical monitoring and treatment for responders who live outside the New York City metropolitan area."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) [website]
"The Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) was formed in 1999 to research, develop, and disseminate new methods, tools, and technologies to protect and enhance the reliability of the U.S. electric power system and efficiency of competitive electricity markets. CERTS is developing technology solutions that support competitive markets while protecting the public interest in reliable electricity service. CERTS' electricity reliability research covers five areas: [1] Real-Time Grid Reliability Management--developing and prototyping software tools that will ultimately enable the electricity grid to function as a smart, automatic, switchable network. [2] Reliability and Markets--performing science-based analysis and demonstrations of options for increasing the effectiveness of market-based approaches for managing reliability. [3] Distributed Energy Resources Integration--developing tools and techniques to maintain and enhance the reliability of electricity service through a cost-effective, decentralized electricity system based on high penetrations of distributed energy resources (DER) [4] Load as a Resource--performing analysis and demonstrations to enable meaningful participation of load in competitive electricity markets, including experimental economics analysis of the effect of price-responsive load in reducing market prices and price volatility. [5] Reliability Technology Issues and Needs Assessment--monitoring and identifying technology trends and emerging gaps in electricity system reliability research and development (R&D) to anticipate what R&D efforts are in the public interest to enable the grid of the future."
Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions
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USDA Disaster Resource Center [website]
"Welcome to the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) Disaster Resource Center. Here you will you find information about specific disasters and emergencies, how to prepare, recover, and help build long-term resilience, as well as information about USDA assistance during disaster events."
United States. Department of Agriculture
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[Messages and Slide Presentations Concerning Testing, Evaluation, and Implementation of RFID and e-Passports]
This document contains a series of messages and slide and slide presentations concerning the testing, evaluation, and implementation of RFID and e-Passports.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims with Disabilities: State-Level Replication Guide
"This guide describes the Building Partnerships for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities Initiative (BPI), which uses a prosecution-based multidisciplinary team approach to address abuse committed against persons with disabilities. Developed in Massachusetts, BPI links law enforcement officials, prosecutors, adult protective and human services workers, self-advocates, and others in the team approach. It has revolutionized the way to recognize, report, investigate, and prosecute crimes against victims with disabilities and is founded on a simple principle: we must ensure equal and effective access to the criminal justice system for persons with disabilities."
United States. Office of Justice Programs. Office for Victims of Crime
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Policing Smarter through IT: Learning from Chicago's Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) System
"This is a report on the Chicago Police Department's Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system through the end of November 2003. CLEAR is to come an integrated, state-of-the-art criminal justice information system supporting the work of criminal justice agencies in Chicago and the State of Illinois. While it is being developed to serve the needs of Chicago and its surrounding communities, the system is adaptable for other agencies. This report examines the "launch procedures" that are underway, highlighting the first findings of an evaluation of CLEAR being conducted by Northwestern University in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago. The report describes the major components of CLEAR, and identifies aspects of the development process that have affected their progress toward completion. It concludes with a review of "lessons learned," intended to assist law enforcement agencies when they embark on implementing enterprise-level IT systems."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Skogan, Wesley G.; Hartnett, Susan M.; DuBois, Jill
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Building a Counterterrorist Finance Regime
"The U.S. government helps foreign allies build their capacity to prevent terrorists from using the international financial system to further their plots. The interagency Terrorist Finance Working Group identifies those countries
most needing such U.S. training and technical assistance. To fight terrorism successfully each country must develop the necessary legal framework, banking regulation, financial intelligence unit, law enforcement, and judicial process. The United States has provided capacity-building help to countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and has cooperated with regional organizations and international financial institutions."
United States. Department of State
Realuyo, Celina B.
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Human Trafficking: Information for Health Care Providers
From the Brochure: "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forges pathways to freedom for trafficking victims by: [1] Developing anti-trafficking strategies, policies, and programs to prevent trafficking; [2] Empowering faith-based and community health and human service providers to respond to trafficking; [3] Increasing the identification of trafficking victims and providing access to services; and [4] Strengthening the health and wellbeing of survivors of trafficking."
United States. Administration for Children and Families; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Human Trafficking: Information for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
From the Brochure: "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forges pathways to freedom for trafficking victims by: [1] Developing anti-trafficking strategies, policies, and programs to prevent trafficking; [2] Empowering faith-based and community health and human service providers to respond to trafficking; [3] Increasing the identification of trafficking victims and providing access to services. and [4] Strengthening the health and wellbeing of survivors of trafficking."
United States. Administration for Children and Families; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Presidential Recordings Program [website]
"Between 1940 and 1973, six American presidents from both political parties secretly recorded just under 5,000 hours of their meetings and telephone conversations.Through a combination of historical research and annotated transcripts the Miller Center's Presidential Recordings Program aims to make these remarkable historical sources more accessible to scholars, teachers, students, and the public."
University of Virginia. Miller Center of Public Affairs
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Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) [website]
"The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International [AUVSI] is the world's largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. Serving more than 7,000 members from government organizations, industry and academia, AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems and robotic technologies. AUVSI members support defense, civil and commercial sectors."
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
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Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with Disabilities
This brochure includes information on emergency preparation for people with disabilities. From the brochure: "Be prepared to adapt this information to your personal circumstances and make every effort to follow instructions received from authorities on the scene. Above all, stay calm, be patient and think before you act. With these simple preparations, you can be ready for the unexpected. […] A disaster can interfere with your ability to communicate with your family, friends and coworkers. It is vital to have backup plans for staying in touch with your support network, and for your network to be aware of where you will shelter or evacuate."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Health Reach: Health Information in Many Languages [website]
"Many hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and voluntary organizations operating in the United States provide a broad range of health services to individuals with limited English proficiency. Discussing health conditions and available services can be challenging without timely access to reliable, culturally and linguistically appropriate information. HealthReach is a national collaborative partnership that has created a resource of quality multilingual, multicultural public health information for those working with or providing care to individuals with limited English proficiency. Resources include: Health education materials in various languages and formats (brochures, fact sheets, videos); Provider tools (including best practices, cultural information, and effective use of interpreters); [and] Special collections on Emergency and Disaster, Women's Health and Mental Health. The HealthReach offers easy access to quality health information to individuals for whom English is not their primary language. It is also an important resource for health professional as well as public health administrators. HealthReach grew out of the Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN) when it became apparent that the information resources in the database are useful to all those who have limited English proficiency, not just refugees and asylees."
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Tox Town [website]
"Tox Town is designed to give you information on: everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals; non-technical descriptions of chemicals; links to selected, authoritative chemical information on the Internet; how the environment can impact human health; [and] Internet resources on environmental health topics. [...] Tox Town's target audience is students above elementary-school level, educators, and the general public. It is a companion to the extensive information in the TOXNET collection of databases that are typically used by toxicologists and health professionals. You can explore Tox Town by selecting Neighborhoods, Location links or Chemical links. The City, Town, Farm or Port neighborhoods give an overview of environmental health concerns in those settings. [...] Chemicals are described in non-technical language supplemented with Internet links about a chemical and its possible impact on human health. Information on chemical and environmental concerns is from the TOXNET and MedlinePlus resources of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), as well as other authoritative sources. Selection guidelines (based on MedlinePlus) are used in evaluating links to web pages. The chemical descriptions (example - 'What is arsenic?') were written for Tox Town based on TOXNET and other resources and were reviewed by NLM toxicology staff. Tox Town links to TOXMAP, a Geographic Information System (GIS) from NLM, which uses maps of the United States to help users visually explore data from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Superfund Program. Tox Town links to TOXMAP only for those chemicals whose releases are reported to EPA. The chemical map shown in Tox Town lists both TRI and Superfund data when available. If only Superfund data is available, then the map will only show Superfund sites. Similarly, only TRI data is shown when there is no Superfund site data. Tox Town also offers some resources in Spanish [...]. Chemicals included in Tox Town meet the following criteria: Toxic (or perceived toxicity of interest to general public); Commonly encountered in the United States; Known or expected to impact human health; [and/or] Of interest to federal agencies that regulate, research, or advise on a chemical's health effects.
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Disaster Information Management Research Center: Hurricanes
This webpage from the Disaster Information Management Research Center provides information and links to more resources on hurricanes, including how to prepare for one, emergency disinfection of drinking water, coping with disasters, cleanup and recovery, and much more.
National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Disaster Information Management Research Center
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Disaster Information Management Research Center: Animals in Disasters
This webpage from the Disaster Information Management Research Center provides information and links to other resources concerning animals in disasters, including how to protect your pets in an emergency, pets in shelters, animal health hazards, animal handling for emergency responders, and more.
National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Disaster Information Management Research Center
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Disaster Information Management Research Center: Sources of Emergency and Disaster Health Information from the U.S. Government
This webpage from the Disaster Information Management Research Center provides information and links to federal organizations which deal with emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Disaster Information Management Research Center
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Disaster Information Management Research Center: Floods
This webpage from the Disaster Information Management Research Center provides information and links to more resources on floods, including flood safety, an introduction to floods and flash floods, buildings and facilities damaged by flood water, floods and communicable diseases, and more.
National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Disaster Information Management Research Center
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Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records; and Miscellaneous Measures, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, September 20, 2012 [video]
This is a video of the Full Committee's business meeting to approve "A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records''; and a markup of the following: H.R. 4053, the "Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012''; H.R. 5954, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 7th Street in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building''; and H.R. 5738 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15285 Samohin Drive in Macomb, Michigan, as the "Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex''. The report "A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records'' was ordered reported, without amendment. The following measures were ordered D898reported, without amendment: H.R. 5954; and H.R. 5738. The following measure was ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 4053.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-)
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Resources for Teen CERT: Connecting School Emergency Management and Youth Preparedness
This document provides information on website resources, links to publications and additional resources from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA), and links to additional federal resources concerning Youth Emergency Management and Preparedness.
United States. Department of Education. Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (U.S.)
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FOIAonline [website]
From the website: "The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to request information from federal agencies. From FOIAonline you can submit FOIA requests to all participating agencies, track the status of requests, search for requests submitted by others, access previously released records, and generate agency-specific FOIA processing reports."
United States. Department of Justice
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Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER) [website]
"At the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, the Naval Postgraduate School [NPS] leverages its long-standing experience and expertise in the research and education of robotics and unmanned systems to support the Navy's mission. The Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER) serves as a vehicle to align currently disparate research efforts and integrate academic courses across discipline boundaries. CRUSER provides a collaborative environment for the advancement of educational and research endeavors across the Navy and Marine Corps. The Consortium seeks to capitalize efforts, both internal and external to NPS, by facilitating active means of collaboration, providing a portal for information exchange among researchers and educators with collaborative interests, fostering innovation through directed programs of operational experimentation, and supporting the development of an array of educational ventures. CRUSER is a facilitator for the Navy's common research interests in current and future unmanned systems and robotics. The Consortium, working in partnership with other organizations, will inject a focus on robotics and unmanned systems into existing joint and naval field experiments, exercises, and war games, as well as host specific events, both experimental and educational. The Consortium hosts classified and unclassified web spaces to serve as collaborative environments for the community. Furthermore, with the operational needs of the Navy and the Marine Corps at its core, CRUSER will be an inclusive, active partner for the effective education of future military leaders and decision makers. Refining existing courses of education and designing new academic programs will be an important benefit of CRUSER, making the Consortium a unique and indispensable resource for the Navy and highlighting the educational mission of the Naval Postgraduate School."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Implementing POP: Leading, Structuring, and Managing a Problem-Oriented Police Agency
"This manual is intended for police executives interested in promoting the practice of problem-oriented policing (POP) within their police agency. (In the United Kingdom, the concept is more commonly referred to as problem-oriented partnerships with the intention of emphasizing the criticality of external partnerships. It is not otherwise distinct.) Whether you're a chief executive (police chief, chief constable, sheriff, or public safety director) already committed to the idea of POP, but looking for guidance on implementing it, or a senior-level executive tasked to plan your agency's adoption of POP, this manual should help you decide what steps to take, and in what order, to make POP an integral part of how your police agency does business. If you lack the time to read the entire manual, read the Contents for a quick summary; you'll know which sections you might want to read in full. At the end of each section we reference a few good and readily accessible publications should you want to read more. […] This manual also assumes that you are well-versed in the basics of police management and therefore is not a primer or comprehensive text on the subject. Rather, it focuses only on the aspects of police administration and management that are most directly implicated in the shift to POP. Implementing POP is as much about the art of persuasion and of modifying police culture as it is about the mechanics of police administration."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Scott, Michael S.; Kirby, Stuart
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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments [website]
From the "About" section of the website: "The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, known as COG, helps develop regional solutions to such issues as the environment, affordable housing, growth and development, public health, child welfare, public safety, homeland security, and transportation. Founded in 1957, COG is an independent, nonprofit association comprised of elected officials from 22 local governments, members of the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, and members of the U.S. Congress. COG is supported by financial contributions from its participating local governments, federal and state grants and contracts, and donations from foundations and the private sector."
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement [website]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement official website offers publications, alerts, and searchable databases related to criminal justice and other law enforcement issues in Florida. Also included at the site are audio/video content, news links, and highlights.
Florida. Department of Law Enforcement
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Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP)
"The Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) provides leadership and funding through grants and cooperative agreements to States, territories, and eligible municipalities to improve surge capacity and enhance community and hospital preparedness for public health emergencies. In July 2010, states, territories, and large metropolitan areas received HPP grants totaling $390.5 million to help hospitals and other health care organizations strengthen the medical surge capability across the nation. HPP Program funding supports: [1] Enhanced Planning: HPP funding is used to enhance hospital and healthcare system planning and response at the State, local, and territorial levels. [2] Increasing Integration: HPP facilitates the integration of public and private sector medical planning and assets to increase the preparedness, response, and surge capacity of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. [3] Improving Infrastructure: Awardees have used HPP Grants and Special Initiative Grant funding to improve the State, local, and territorial infrastructures that help hospitals and healthcare systems prepare for public health emergencies. The program is managed the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, (ASPR) which provides programmatic oversight and works with its partners in State, territorial, and municipal government to ensure that the program's goals are met or exceeded."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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El Cigarrillo Electrónico y los Concentrados de Marihuana: ¿Qué es el 'Vapeo'?
From the Document: "Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol or vapor made from a liquid or dry material that is heated in an electronic powered device, called an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. The liquid can contain flavoring, nicotine, or marijuana concentrates. Dry herb vape devices can heat dry marijuana without combusting it and without using additional liquid. Generally, the vaping device consists of a battery, a cartridge for containing the e-liquid or dry marijuana, and a heating component."
United States. Drug Enforcement Administration
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School Climate Improvement Action Guide for Noninstructional Staff
From the Document: "Improving school climate takes time and commitment from a variety of people in a variety of roles. This document outlines key action steps that noninstructional staff--including guidance counselors, social workers, school psychologists, office staff, bus drivers, maintenance and facility staff, and food service staff--can take to support school climate improvements. Although most of the action steps within this document can be completed by all noninstructional staff, some action steps will need to be done by school counselors, psychologists, and social workers but not by others. In those cases, action steps are marked with an asterisk (*)."
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments; United States. Department of Education
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School Climate Improvement Action Guide for Community Partners
From the Document: "Improving school climate takes time and commitment from a variety of people in a variety of roles. This document outlines how community partners can support school climate improvements. Organizations and individuals can partner with schools in many different ways--from delivering or coordinating direct services to students and families inside or outside the school, to offering students opportunities to participate in activities such as afterschool programming or internships, to working with schools to provide space for events or donations. Although most of the action steps within this document can be completed by all community partners, some action steps can be done only by individuals or organizations that deliver direct services (e.g., mental health supports and physical health interventions) to students and families, but not by others. In those cases, action steps are marked with an asterisk (*)."
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments; United States. Department of Education
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School Climate Improvement Action Guide for Working with Families
From the Document: "Improving school climate takes time and commitment from a variety of people in a variety of roles. This document outlines how family members--including guardians of students--can support school climate improvements."
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments; United States. Department of Education
