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Disaster Supervisor Resiliency Training: Participant Training [presentation]
From the Document: "Welcome to the Disaster Supervisor Resiliency Training that is being provided to you by (name of organization). This program was developed by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Worker Training Program and we acknowledge their support. In this program we will be working in small groups and also doing individual activities. You will be using the Disaster Supervisor Resiliency Training Manual throughout the program. You will write directly into the manual and take it home with you. Everything that is on the PowerPoint slides is in the manual. In the back of the manual is a glossary of terms and 4 factsheets that may be used or adapted by you and your organizations. We have set up a webpage so that you can easily access these materials for downloading and printing. We will begin by reviewing the course agenda and objectives on page 5 of the manual."
United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Care Provider Resilience Training Instructor Guide
From the Document: "This is a two hour course entitled 'Care Provider Resiliency Training'. The goal of this training program is to prepare participants to better understand and address the connection between medical and behavioral health impacts affecting disaster workers and volunteers. The term 'Care Provider' includes many types of licensed health personnel who provide direct patient care, including physicians, nurses, EMS [emergency medical service] workers, psychologists, and social workers."
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Embracing the River: Smart Growth Strategies for Assisting in Cedar Rapids' Recovery
From the Introduction: "In January 2009, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into an Interagency Agreement to supplement FEMA's Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) activities in Iowa and provide technical assistance to help communities recover from the June 2008 floods and tornadoes. Between March 2009 and May 2010, six communities in Iowa--New Hartford, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Coralville, and Waverly--received assistance through this interagency agreement. Outcomes from this partnership include strategies tailored to the specific recovery efforts in each of the six communities, a model for collaborative work between EPA and FEMA, and the transfer of technical expertise on smart growth approaches and long-term recovery across the two agencies. This report describes the technical assistance with the city of Cedar Rapids. Staff from EPA headquarters, FEMA, Rebuild Iowa Office (RIO), the Iowa Department of Economic Development, and EPA Region 7 convened local leaders to explore options for stabilizing neighborhoods affected by the flooding and to address barriers to creating neighborhoods that support compact development patterns with a mix of land uses. The city sought to address how existing land development patterns contributed to the occurrence of flooding in certain areas of the city."
United States. Environmental Protection Agency; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; Cedar Rapids (Iowa) . . .
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Managing a Workplace or an Organization After a Crisis
From the Document: "Disasters that impact the workplace, whether natural or human-made, create unusual challenges for management. You and your staff may be impacted by its effects. Emotional stress, physical injury, grief, and disruption of normal routines may limit the availability and energy of your work group. At the same time, the group may face new responsibilities -- caring for its own members and facilitating community recovery. Besides meeting customers' special needs for assistance following a crisis, personnel may have other unique requirements and stressors. Much of the human suffering associated with a disaster happens after the event itself, and can be mitigated by effective management. The following can help you structure your response."
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
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Local Disaster Recovery Manager (LDRM)
From the Document: "When it comes to organizing long-term recovery, LDRM's [Local Disaster Recovery Manager] offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Their function is to organize, coordinate and advance recovery at the local level. Specifically, LDRM's bring recovery management and public administration experience, critical thinking habits, and resource development skills. The LDRM is also a 'force-multiplier' - one employee who finds resources to bring on additional staff, makes existing operations more efficient, and helps staff and elected leaders make better recovery decisions."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Engaging Healthcare Partners in the Disaster Healthcare Delivery System
From the Introduction: "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)'s Hospital Preparedness Program supports the development of regional healthcare coalitions (HCCs). The core members of HCCs are hospitals, public health departments, emergency management organizations, and emergency medical services."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Brannman, Shayne; Nieratko, Jennifer; Patnosh, Jason . . .
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How the U.S. Department of Transportation is Protecting the Connected Transportation System from Cyber Threats
From the Document: "The last few decades have witnessed the pervasive spread of computers, the Internet, and wireless technology. As these systems have become integral to our daily lives, so too has the potential for attacks to those systems. Cyber security has risen out of necessity to protect these vital systems and the information contained within them. In particular, transportation is becoming more connected and dependent on advanced computing systems and software. Exciting next-generation communications technology--such as connected vehicles that exchange information in real time with nearby vehicles and infrastructure to make travel safer, cleaner, and more efficient-- will soon be deployed on nation's roads and highways. In exploring the potential of connected vehicles and other advanced technologies, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) understands that cyber security has an even more important role--systems, devices, components, and communications must be protected from malicious attacks, unauthorized access, damage, or anything else that might interfere with safety functions. USDOT takes cyber security very seriously. The Department is committed to ensuring the security and privacy of our connected transportation system."
United States. Department of Transportation
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Idaho National Laboratory [website]
"INL is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's complex of national laboratories. The laboratory performs work in each of the strategic goal areas of DOE: energy, national security, science and environment. INL is the nation's leading center for nuclear energy research and development. INL is managed by Battelle Energy Alliance for the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. INL is the nation's lead laboratory for nuclear energy research, development, demonstration and deployment and we are engaged in the mission of ensuring the nation's energy security with safe, competitive and sustainable energy systems and unique national and homeland security capabilities."
Idaho National Laboratory
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Guide to Developing a Hazmat Training Program: General Awareness, Function-Specific, Safety, Security Awareness, and in-Depth Security Training
From the Document: "While hazmat [hazardous material] plays a critical role in our daily lives, the transportation of hazmat introduces some inherent risks to the public, the environment, and property that must be appropriately managed. [...] Hazmat incidents caused by human error can be reduced through the implementation of an effective training program. An effective training program is a systematic method for providing training, which includes tests and quizzes. It may consist of materials such as handouts, overheads, videos, and exercises, as well as, interactive computer-based training, tests and quizzes and, where there is an instructor, the instructor's notes or course outline. The training program may be a tutored or selfstudy course. The training provider may be the hazmat employer or an independent training provider. [...] This guidance document explains the training requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), identifies those employees who must be trained, and provides a tool to help hazmat employers determine what type of training and training environment may be best for their employees."
United States. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Cutaneous Radiation Injury: A Brochure for Physicians
From the Document: "Injury to the skin and underlying tissues from acute exposure to a large external dose of radiation is referred to as cutaneous radiation injury (CRI). Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) 1 will usually be accompanied by some skin damage; however, CRI can occur without symptoms of ARS. This is especially true with acute exposures to beta radiation or low-energy x-rays, because beta radiation and low-energy x-rays are less penetrating and less likely to damage internal organs than gamma radiation is. CRI can occur with radiation doses as low as 2 Gray (Gy) or 200 rads 2 and the severity of CRI symptoms will increase with increasing doses. Most cases of CRI have occurred when people inadvertently came in contact with unsecured radiation sources from food irradiators, radiotherapy equipment, or well depth gauges. In addition, cases of CRI have occurred in people who were overexposed to x-radiation from fluoroscopy units."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Brochure for Physicians
From the Document: "Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) (sometimes known as radiation toxicity or radiation sickness) is an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body (or most of the body) by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time (usually a matter of minutes). The major cause of this syndrome is depletion of immature parenchymal stem cells in specific tissues. Examples of people who suffered from ARS are the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, the firefighters that first responded after the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant event in 1986, and some unintentional exposures to sterilization irradiators."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) [website]
From the website's "About" description: "CNS [James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies] strives to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis. CNS at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issues."
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
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CDC: Anthrax
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control. Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This site is designed to answer your questions about anthrax. Information includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Fact Sheets and Overviews, recent news, in-depth information and resources, and the most popular requests for information. For a researcher, the in-depth information and resources would prove most useful because they cover topics of diagnosis, prophylaxis, infection control, pediatrics, surveillance and investigation, treatment, and vaccination.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Botulism
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It contains information on the bacterium botulism (Clostridium botulinum toxin). Inforformation on the webpage includes: "Facts About Botulism"; "Botulism: Disease Information"; "Video: 'The History of Bioterrorism: Botulism'"; "Information for Health Professionals & Laboratory Testing"; "Surveillance & Investigation"; "References"; and "Related Bioterrorism Resources".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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US-CERT: Statistics on Federal Incident Reports
These incident statistics, available from January 1999 through June 2004, are provided for reference only. This information has been provided to convey a general impression of the variety of intruder activity reported to us. Incident statistics are presented only after we have analyzed and categorized them. They should not be interpreted as a chronological record of intruder activities. More than one activity type can be assigned to an incident. Complex incidents may involve more intruder activities than are explicitly identified. Incident details may not be 100% complete or contain the same level of detail for every incident. Host and site counts are approximate, and may not reflect the exact number of hosts involved in the incident.
Computer Emergency Response Team
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US-CERT: Technical Cyber Security Alerts
Technical Cyber Security Alerts provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits.
Computer Emergency Response Team
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Plum Island Animal Disease Center [website]
"The Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit at Plum Island Animal Disease Center is the primary laboratory in ARS (Agricultural Research Service) responsible for research on foreign animal diseases (FAD) of livestock, such as foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever, African swine fever and vesicular stomatitis, diseases that could be accidentally or deliberately introduced into the United States in acts of agro-terrorism. The mission of the Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit is to carry out the research needed to understand the pathogenesis of these microbes and the host response to them, and to translate this knowledge into useful interventions and diagnostic tools for an effective response. This mission is accomplished by basic and applied research directed toward: 1) understanding the genomic structure, viral factors determining virulence and molecular pathogenesis of FAD agents; 2) determining the pathogenesis and mechanism of defense and host resistance against FAD agents in livestock species; 3) understanding the evolution and field epidemiology of FAD agents; and 4) developing effective disease control strategies including novel agent detection methods, better vaccines and antiviral drugs."
United States. Department of Agriculture
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United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan: 'Bases-to-Battlefield'
From the Document: "On 13 August 2009, the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) declared energy a top priority for the USMC [United States Marine Corps] . On 1 October 2009, the CMC created the USMC Expeditionary Energy Office with the mission to 'analyze, develop, and direct the Marine Corps' energy strategy in order to optimize expeditionary capabilities across all warfighting functions.' [...] The USMC Expeditionary Energy Strategy is the Marine Corps framework that communicates the [Commandant of the Marine Corps] CMC's vision, mission, goals, and objectives for expeditionary and installations energy. The USMC Expeditionary Energy Strategy Implementation Planning Guidance included in Annex A sets the course to move the strategy from paper to reality. It identifies specific tasks and responsibilities, as well as timeframes for achievement. Taken together, these documents respond to CMC guidance to 'develop a plan to decrease the Marine Corps' dependence on fossil fuels in a deployed environment.' They also align the Marine Corps with guidance and mandates for operational and installation energy established by our civilian and military leadership. And finally, they provide the foundational guidance for energy investments and management across the Marine Corps from Bases to Battlefield."
United States. Marine Corps
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) [website]
In an effort to deter, reduce, and counter weapons of mass destruction, DTRA provides information and links relating to their four essential functions: combat support, technology development, threat control, and threat reduction. More specifically, DTRA assesses the US's current vulnerabilities and looks over the horizon to anticipate new threats before they emerge. They work with combat forces to evaluate suspected WMD site capabilities, analyze the potential consequences of weapons of mass destruction use, and provide warfighters and first responders with essential training on nuclear weapons and nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological incidents or attacks. They develop new weapons and delivery systems, demonstrate and rapidly deploy key DoD Chemical and Biological Defense Program technologies, and sustain nuclear weapons stockpile to deter the use of WMDs. They also implement a biological defense initiative to protect urban areas, perform detailed vulnerability and survivability assessments of key government facilities, and work with former Soviet states to prevent the spread of WMDs.
United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA): Research Partnerships [website]
"DTRA [Defense Threat Reduction Agency] accomplishes its mission by investing in basic research efforts at universities, non-profit organizations, national labs and Department of Defense service labs, to enable future capabilities to better counter threats posed by weapons of mass destruction. We also facilitate productive relationships with other scientific organizations and seek to identify promising research efforts overseas. Through the Basic Research Program, DTRA recruits and trains scientists and engineers to develop a talented workforce for the future. DTRA is committed to investing in Basic Research. Our technical experts foster basic research projects that could eventually transition to research results that support our ability to counter the threat of weapons of mass destruction. Using carefully balanced research portfolios, our technical leaders seek to create opportunities for revolutionary scientific breakthroughs that will enable the U.S. to better address future threats."
United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute [website]
This is the website for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute [AFFRI] at the Uniformed Services University. "The AFRRI mission is to preserve and protect the health and performance of U.S. military personnel through research and training that advance understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation. This mission includes education and training to maintain a pool of qualified radiation biologists; and basic and applied research to identify and perform early development of measures to prevent, assess and treat radiation injury. AFRRI research thrusts include medical countermeasures, diagnosis of injury (biodosimetry), low dose/low dose rate/late effects, internalized radionuclides, and combined injury."
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (U.S.)
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Cybersecurity Considerations for Information Systems
"The significant efficiencies possible through the use of information technology in public systems are alluring, however, as the value of the information stored electronically increases, computer systems become targets for abuse and attack. To ensure continued public confidence in these systems, managers need to understand the impact of security shortcomings in their automated systems. A high level taxonomy of threats to information systems is presented to provide a basis for security requirements. Fundamental concepts of computer security are reviewed. The costs and benefits of investment in cybersecurity will be introduced. The concept of organizational information policy, mechanisms for its enforcement, and the value of assurance and the notion of costs and benefits of investment in cybersecurity are presented."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Irvine, Cynthia E.
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United States Border Patrol: Total Illegal Alien Apprehensions by Fiscal Year [FY99 - FY10(unofficial)]
This United States Border Patrol document presents data on illegal alien apprehensions from fiscal year 1999 through fiscal year 2010 (unofficial). Three datasets are presented: 'Total Illegal Alien Apprehensions By Fiscal Year'; 'Illegal Alien Apprehensions From Mexico By Fiscal Year'; and 'Illegal Alien Apprehensions From Countries Other Than Mexico By Fiscal Year."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (U.S.) [website]
"The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission was created to 'examine the causes, domestic and global, of the current financial and economic crisis in the United States.' The Commission was established as part of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (Public Law 111-21) passed by Congress and signed by the President in May 2009. This independent, 10-member panel was composed of private citizens with experience in areas such as housing, economics, finance, market regulation, banking and consumer protection. Six members of the Commission were appointed by the Democratic leadership of Congress and four by the Republican leadership. The Commission's statutory instructions set out 22 specific topics for inquiry and called for the examination of the collapse of major financial institutions that failed or would have failed if not for exceptional assistance from the government. On January 27, 2011 the Commission delivered its report to the President, Congress and the American people. The operations of the Commission will conclude on February 13, 2011."
U.S. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
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Dealing with Terrorist Sanctuary in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas
"We must use all elements of our national power to support the development and execution of an appropriate Pakistani counterinsurgency strategy that is attenuated by social, state, and global realities to eliminate Taliban and al Qaeda sanctuary in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. This paper describes the problem of terrorist sanctuary in the FATA in context of the forces that shapes the area: The Pashtun society, the state and counter-states, and globalization. After analyzing the problem with established counterinsurgency models I am able to develop an appropriate strategy for success, and conclude with some specific recommendations. Pakistan's counterinsurgency strategy must simultaneously provide security and targeted development at the village level, using and reinforcing existing Pashtun tribal structure. The American Ambassador, supported by a robust country team, USCENTCOM, and other agency experts must develop an appropriate supporting counterinsurgency plan, based on this strategy. This plan must be expeditiously approved, resourced, and supported by the interagency, the President, and Congress, then implemented by, through, and with the Pakistani government to be effective."
Army War College (U.S.)
Nilsson, Kirk H.
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) [website]
"The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community."
Citizen Corps (USA Freedom Corps)
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Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections (DPEI) [website]
"The Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections (DPEI) works to build and strengthen public health capacity by enhancing the ability of CDC and its public health partners to prepare for, prevent, and respond to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, bioterrorism, and other public health emergencies, through cross-cutting and specialized programs, technical expertise, and public health leadership."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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FEMA Blog [blog]
This blog from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides insight on current events related to emergency management and homeland security.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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HAZUS: Risk Assessment Tool
"FEMA has developed a companion software tool to HAZUS-MH called the HAZUS-MH Risk Assessment Tool (RAT) to help you produce your risk assessment outputs for earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. This tool was developed as a third-party model to support HAZUS-MH and is used to display the outputs from the HAZUS-MH risk assessment in an easy-to-use format. The RAT pulls natural hazard data, inventory data, and loss estimate data into pre-formatted summary tables and text. These summaries can support the presentation of data to decision-makers and other stakeholders and in your mitigation plan." The HAZUS Risk Assessment Tool software is available for download at the bottom of the linked page.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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HAZUS: Flood Macro Wizard
"FEMA developed a Flood Macro Wizard (Flood Wizard) that facilitates the preparation of flood risk assessments. The Flood Wizard allows you to automatically process flood data to evaluate exposure and develop loss estimates for the inventory in your study region. To use the Flood Wizard, 1. Install the Flood Wizard, 2. Execute the flood program, 3. Identify the inputs, 4. Run the analysis, and 5. View the results." The Flood Macro Wizard software is available for download at the bottom of the linked page.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
