Advanced search Help
Clear all search criteria
Only 2/3! You are seeing results from the Public Collection, not the complete Full Collection. Sign in to search everything (see eligibility).
-
Experiences of UC Santa Barbara Female Alumni Exposed to a Gender-Based Mass Shooting
From the Dissertation Abstract: "Over the past five decades, mass shootings have emerged as a highly politicized, social problem that generates considerable public sentiment and media attention. Moreover, the increase in mass shootings carried out on or near college campuses have led researchers to focus more intently on the predictors and consequences that characterize these types of attacks. One college mass shooting that has received limited empirical attention is the 2014 mass shooting that occurred in Isla Vista, a town adjacent to the UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) campus. In what the Isla Vista gunman dubbed his 'War on Women,' the event resulted in six deaths, 14 injuries, and a community tasked to mourn a tremendous loss. Using a thematic analysis framework, this project examined the long-term psychological impacts of exposure to a college mass shooting from the perspective of intended victims to diversify the college mass shooting literature and enhance clinical service delivery for women who experience gender-based violence. Deriving from semi-structured interviews with UCSB female alumni (n=13), six overlapping themes and 17 sub-themes were constructed that highlight how the participants experienced the Isla Vista mass shooting, responded to the gunman's intentions to target female students, and were impacted by the event for the remainder of their college career as well as in present day. Recommendations to expand on this project's findings and broaden the scope of the existing mass shooting literature are also provided."
University of San Francisco
Carpenter, Erin G.
2021-08-13
-
Women in Congress, 1917-2022: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress [Updated May 18, 2022]
From the Summary: "In total 397 women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 259 Democrats and 138 Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and American Samoa, and two from the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as one Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. [...] A record 148 women were initially sworn in for the 117th Congress. Since then, two House Members have resigned, four new House Members have been sworn in, one Senator resigned, and one Senator's appointed term expired. [...] This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 397 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Manning, Jennifer E.; Brudnick, Ida A.; Shogan, Colleen J., 1975- . . .
2022-05-18
-
Technology Modernization Fund: Past Awards Highlight Need for Continued Scrutiny of Agency Proposals, Statement of David B. Hinchman, Acting Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives
From the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Highlights: "Enacted in 2017, the provisions commonly referred to as the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act established the TMF [Technology Modernization Fund] in recognition of the challenges in modernizing federal information systems. OMB [Office of Management and Budget] and GSA [General Services Administration] administer the TMF, and a Technology Modernization Board comprised of federal IT [information technology] executives reviews agency project proposals. Since the program's creation, it has received over $1.1 billion in appropriations and made awards to over 20 projects that sought to address the federal technology challenges on which GAO has extensively reported. The MGT Act included a provision for GAO to report biannually on the TMF and the projects receiving these funds. This testimony summarizes past GAO reporting on the TMF, including (1) the status of the fund and approved projects and (2) the reliability of selected projects' cost saving estimates. This statement is primarily based on the results of GAO's prior work, which includes the reports cited in this statement. GAO also reviewed the status of approved projects as of May 2022, and agencies' efforts to address its recommendations."
United States. Government Accountability Office
Hinchman, David B.
2022-05-25
-
Thrift Savings Plan: Investment Issues [May 17, 2022]
From the Document: "The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) was created under the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act (FERSA; P.L. 99-335; June 6, 1986). TSP is a defined contribution retirement plan for the civilian federal workforce and the uniformed services, similar to the 401(k) plans sponsored by many private-sector employers. TSP provides individual accounts that serve as a source of income in retirement to participants and their beneficiaries. As of March 2022, there were more than 6.5 million total participants in TSP and $817.7 billion in total assets. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) administers TSP. FRTIB is an independent agency that receives no appropriations from Congress. Instead, administrative expenses for FRTIB are paid through TSP loan fees, 1% agency automatic contributions forfeited by certain employees who leave federal service before they have vested, and administrative charges against participant accounts. FRTIB is composed of five board members chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Board also selects an Executive Director who manages daily operations. Under current law, members of the FRTIB and the Executive Director serve as fiduciaries, legally obligated to act 'solely in the interest of the [TSP] participants and beneficiaries … and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries' (5 U.S.C. §8477(b)(1)). All TSP investment options are set out under current law (5 U.S.C. §8438). In order to offer these investment options to participants, FRTIB develops specific investment policies--for example, selecting benchmarks for the index fund investment options--that provide for 'prudent investments suitable for accumulating funds for payment of retirement income; and low administrative costs' (5 U.S.C. §8475). Thus, in addition to its fiduciary responsibilities, FRTIB must adhere to their statutory mandates to keep administrative costs low and prudently manage returns for TSP account holders."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Isaacs, Katelin P., 1980-
2022-05-17
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4475, National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act
From the Summary: "H.R. 4475 would authorize the appropriation of $15 million for each year over the 2018-2024 period for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a system to improve monitoring of active volcanoes. The bill also would direct USGS to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing volcano observatories in the U.S. Pacific Island territories and would authorize USGS to enter into cooperative partnerships with states, territories, universities, and agencies to implement the system."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2017-12-20
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6197, RAWR Act
"H.R. 6197 [Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act] would authorize the Department of State to make cash awards for information about wildlife trafficking. The department currently has a rewards program that uses appropriated funds to offer cash awards to deter transnational organized crime. The bill would broaden that program to explicitly include wildlife trafficking such as poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. The rewards program is currently offering a reward of up to $1 million for information that could lead to the dismantling of the Xaysavang Network, an international wildlife trafficking syndicate. It is possible that the department would increase the number or amount of rewards under the bill, thereby increasing discretionary costs. However, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] has no basis for estimating such additional amounts because we cannot determine the number or timing of additional awards the department might offer under this authority. Enacting H.R. 6197 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 6197 would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029. H.R. 6197 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-07-24
-
Management Report: Improvements Needed in Controls over the Preparation of the U.S. Consolidated Financial Statements, Report to Agency Officials
From the Highlights: "Treasury, in coordination with OMB [Office of Management and Budget], prepares the 'Financial Report of the United States Government', which contains the CFS [Consolidated Financial Statements]. Since GAO's [Government Accountability Office] first audit of the fiscal year 1997 CFS, certain material weaknesses and other limitations on the scope of its work have prevented GAO from expressing an opinion on the CFS, exclusive of the Statements of Social Insurance (SOSI). Also, GAO was unable to express opinions on the 2012, 2011, and 2010 SOSI and 2012 and 2011 Statements of Changes in Social Insurance Amounts because of significant uncertainties, primarily related to the achievement of projected reductions in Medicare cost growth, reflected in these statements. As part of the fiscal year 2012 CFS audit, GAO identified material weaknesses and other control deficiencies in the processes used to prepare the CFS. The purpose of this report is to (1) provide details on new control deficiencies GAO identified related to the preparation of the CFS, (2) recommend improvements, and (3) provide the status of corrective actions taken by Treasury and OMB to address GAO's prior recommendations relating to the preparation of the CFS that remained open at the end of the fiscal year 2011 audit. […] GAO is making six recommendations -- five to Treasury and one to OMB--to address the new control deficiencies identified by GAO during the fiscal year 2012 CFS audit. In commenting on GAO's draft, OMB and Treasury generally concurred on 5 of the 6 recommendations, and Treasury will consider implementation of the other recommendation."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2013-06
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3495, Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007
"H.R. 3495 would authorize the appropriation of $4 million to establish the National Commission on Children and Disasters. The commission would be responsible for conducting a comprehensive study on the needs of children in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from major disasters and emergencies. Based on the historical spending patterns of similar-sized commissions, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing H.R. 3495 would cost $1 million in 2008 and $4 million over the 2008-2010 period, subject to appropriation of the specified amounts. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or revenues. H.R. 3495 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2007-11-02
-
Consolidation of Political Power in China Under Xi Jinping, Implications for the PLA and Domestic Security Forces, Testimony of Timothy R. Heath, Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, February 7, 2019
"This testimony examines how the concentration of political power in China under President Xi Jinping affects its military and domestic security forces. For context, I will briefly review the broader background trends against which Chinese leaders, headed by Xi, have consolidated political power. I will then explore how these trends have affected China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the implications for the country's domestic security forces, most notably the People's Armed Police (PAP), the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), and the Ministry of State Security (MSS)."
RAND Corporation
Heath, Timothy R.
2019-02-07
-
COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report 24 (February 1 - 21, 2022)
From the Document: "By rapidly reviewing and analyzing numerous sources and inputs [...], the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report emphasizes major themes influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake. These are characterized by the level and type of threat to vaccine confidence, degree of spread, and directionality. In addition, by examining how consumers think and feel, social processes, and the practical issues around vaccination, the Insights Report seeks to identify emerging issues of misinformation, disinformation, and places where intervention efforts can improve vaccine confidence across the United States. The information in this report is only a snapshot, and certain populations may be underrepresented. Images and quotes are illustrative examples and are not meant to comprehensively cover all content related to the highlighted themes." Some major themes from this Insights Report include, "Consumers' interest in new COVID-19 vaccines from Ocugen-Bharat Biotech and Novavax, which are not yet FDA-authorized, but are WHO [World Health Organization] prequalified"; "Continued discussions on infection-induced immunity versus vaccine-induced immunity among the public"; "Increasing public perception that the pandemic is over; support for community mitigation efforts is waning"; "Myth emerged about a syndrome called Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS)"; and "Some parents are disappointed in the delay of COVID-19 vaccines for children less than 5 years old while others are strongly opposed to pediatric vaccines."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-03-28
-
Michigan Dam Incident Response Review: An Analysis of the 2020 Edenville and Sanford Dam Failure Response
From the Executive Summary: "On the evening of May 19, 2020, following several days of heavy rain, the Edenville Dam, located one mile north of Edenville, Michigan, failed. The resulting release of water subsequently caused the Sandford Dam, located a few miles downstream, also to fail. The record-breaking flooding caused by these dam failures caused widespread damage and destruction to buildings, homes, roads, utility infrastructure, and natural resources. More than 4,000 structures across the region were reportedly impacted by the floodwaters, with estimated losses of roughly $245 million. Fortunately, approximately 11,000 residents successfully evacuated the area with no serious injuries or loss of life reported. This Dam Incident Response Review examines the causes for these dam failures and identifies the actions taken by the dam owners and emergency managers as the situation developed. Examining this event highlights the causes behind these dam failures, but also provides key insights and lessons for other jurisdictions with dams. The cascading impact of the Edenville dam failure causing the Sanford dam failure shows the dependencies within a water management system and the importance of collaborating across watershed areas."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2022-04
-
President Bush Visits Naval War College, Discusses Iraq, War on Terror [June 28, 2007]
President Bush discusses the role of the U.S. Navy in the war, progress in Iraq, and the ongoing war on terror.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-06-28
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
From the Summary: "H.R. 1309 would authorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into and renew flood insurance policies through fiscal year 2016. Under current law, that authority will expire at the end of fiscal year 2011. The legislation also would make a number of changes to the NFIP aimed at improving the financial status of the program. Under both current law and this legislation, the NFIP may borrow an additional $3 billion from the Treasury (the program's current debt stands at $17.8 billion). Assuming a small probability of a rare catastrophic event, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] expects that this additional borrowing authority will be exhausted in 2014. The changes made by this legislation would reduce the need to borrow from the Treasury--a source of direct spending--by a total of $165 million in 2013 and 2014, CBO estimates. However, because the program would continue to operate with an annual net deficit, reduced borrowing in those years would be offset by increased borrowing in 2015, resulting in no net effect on direct spending over the next 10 years. CBO also estimates that the changes made by H.R. 1309 would increase net income to the NFIP by $4.2 billion over the 2012-2021 period, improving the financial status of the program by that amount. However, we expect that additional income earned by the program would be used to fulfill existing obligations that would otherwise be delayed under current law, resulting in no net effect on direct spending."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2011-06-08
-
Setting the Record Straight: Targeting Al Qaeda [July 25, 2007]
This document presents information regarding President Bush's discussions on the importance of defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2007-07-25
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 1214, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act
From the Summary: "S. 1214 would authorize the appropriation of $500 million over the 2010-2014 period for the Department of the Interior (DOI) to fund projects to conserve fish habitats and establish a National Fish Habitat Conservation Office. The legislation also would establish a National Fish Habitat Board and authorize the appropriation of $150 million over the same period to provide technical and scientific assistance to the board, Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs), and conservation project participants. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing S. 1214 would cost $591 million over the 2010-2015 period, assuming appropriation of the specified amounts. Because the legislation would authorize DOI to accept and use gifts and donations, enacting the bill could have a negligible impact on offsetting receipts and associated direct spending. Enacting the bill would not affect revenues. S. 1214 contains no intergovernmental or private sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2010-01-14
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3305, Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010
From the Summary: "S. 3305 would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) to eliminate the limit on liability that owners or operators of certain off-shore drilling facilities (such as oil drilling platforms) face when an oil spill occurs. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that eliminating the limit would probably result in a net loss of receipts to the government because it would probably lead to a reduction in offsetting receipts (a form of direct spending) from bonus bids that oil and gas operators pay to explore for oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Enacting the bill also would likely lead to a small reduction in direct spending from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) for compensating those who suffer economic or environmental damages from future oil spills. In total, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that enacting S. 3305 would increase direct spending by $50 million over the 2011-2020 period. Because enacting the legislation would affect direct spending, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. The bill also would require the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to change its regulation of companies' plans for responding to oil spills. CBO estimates that those provisions would cost $45 million over the 2011-2015 period, assuming appropriation of the amounts estimated to be necessary."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2010-07-27
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1796, Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act
"H.R. 1796 would amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to establish as mandatory consumer product safety rules existing standards for certain carbon monoxide detection devices. The bill would authorize the appropriation of $2 million per year for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 to provide grants to states and local governments to carry out the carbon monoxide poisoning prevention activities specified in the bill. The activities would include purchasing and installing approved carbon monoxide alarms, training state or local fire code enforcement officials, developing training materials, and educating the public about the risks of carbon monoxide. Based on preliminary information from the agency, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates the cost of administering the grants would be less than $1 million per year for fiscal years 2011 through 2015. Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts for the grants and the amounts necessary for administrative costs, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 1796 would cost $12 million over the 2011-2015 period. Enacting H.R. 1796 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2010-07-27
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1933, A Child is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act
From the Summary: "H.R. 1933 would authorize the appropriation of $5 million for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 for the Department of Justice to make grants to a nonprofit agency (A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center) to assist law enforcement agencies in locating missing persons. Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing the act would cost $15 million over the 2011-2015 period. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply. H.R. 1933 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2010-07-23
-
National Incident Management System [March 1, 2004]
"On February 28, 2003, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents, which directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). This system provides a consistent nationwide template to enable Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together effectively and efficiently to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity, including acts of catastrophic terrorism. This document establishes the basic elements of the NIMS and provides mechanisms for the further development and refinement of supporting national standards, guidelines, protocols, systems, and technologies."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004-03-01
-
Department of Homeland Security's Commitment to Race Neutrality in Law Enforcement Activities, June 1, 2004
This U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection document discusses the department's "commitment to race neutrality in law enforcement activities" and also includes a portion of Chapter 17.15(d) of the Inspectors Field Manual (IFM)-- Expedited Removal/Fear of persecution or request for asylum. Portions of this chapter have been redacted. Also included is the full text of the Personal Search Handbook from the Office of Field Operations document #CIS HB 3300-04B July 2004. Some sections of this document have been redacted as well.
United States. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2004-07
-
Trends in Firefighter Fatalities Due to Structural Collapse, 1979-2002
"Between the years 1979 and 2002 there were over 180 firefighter fatalities due to structural collapse, not including those firefighters lost in 2001 in the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers. Structural collapse is an insidious problem within the fire fighting community. It often occurs without warning and can easily cause multiple fatalities. As part of a larger research program to help reduce firefighter injuries and fatalities the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) funded the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to examine records and determine if there were any trends and/or patterns that could be detected in firefighter fatalities due to structural collapse. If so, these trends could be brought immediately to the attention of training officers and incident commanders and investigated further to determine probable causes."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .
Evans, David D.; Brassell, Lori D.
2003-11
-
Vice President's Remarks at Day of Remembrance Ceremony [April 19, 2005]
These are remarks from Vice President Cheney at the 10 year anniversary memorial of the Oklahoma City bombing.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Cheney, Richard B.
2005-04-19
-
President Bush's Radio Address [August 12, 2006]
In this presidential radio address President Bush discusses terrorism and the the arrest of 20 individuals in Great Britain who were plotting to detonate liquid explosives aboard flights from the United Kingdom to the United States.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-08-12
-
President Bush Discusses Terror Plot Upon Arrival in Wisconsin [August 10, 2006]
From President Bush's discussion on terror: "The recent arrests that our fellow citizens are now learning about are a stark reminder that this nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation. I want to thank the government of Tony Blair and officials in the United Kingdom for their good work in busting this plot. I thank the officials in Washington, D.C. and around our country who gather intelligence and who work to protect the American people. The cooperation on this venture was excellent - cooperation between U.K. and U.S. authorities and officials was solid. And the cooperation amongst agencies within our government was excellent. This country is safer than it was prior to 9/11. We've taken a lot of measures to protect the American people. But obviously, we're still not completely safe, because there are people that still plot and people who want to harm us for what we believe in. It is a mistake to believe there is no threat to the United States of America. And that is why we have given our officials the tools they need to protect our people."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-08-10
-
Class Deviation from FAR 36.201, 36.604, 53.236-1(b) and 53.236-2(d) Using the NIH Contractor Performance System (CPS)
This U.S. Department of Homeland Security memorandum discusses in detail, a class deviation for government contractors using the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Contractor Performance System (CPS). The purpose of this memorandum is: "To issue a class deviation from the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) when using the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Contractor Performance system (CPS) for evaluation purposes. This class deviation is regarding the use of the SF 1420 and the SF 1421 for construction and Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts. FAR 36.201 requires the use of SF 1420, Performance Evaluation (Construction) when evaluating a contractor's performance under a construction contract. FAR 36.604 requires the use of SF 1421, Performance Evaluation (Architect-Engineer), when evaluating a contractor's performance under an architect-engineer contract. NIH's CPS system provides a Contractor Performance Insert Form (evaluation form) for both construction and architect-engineer contracts. The CPS Contractor Performance Insert Forms include all the data elements required by the SF 1420 and SF 1421, therefore it is not necessary to complete the SF 1420 and SF 1421."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Rothwell, Gregory D.
2004-03-10
-
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1791, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
From the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) estimate: "H.R. 1791 would allow certain grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be used for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities. CBO estimates that implementing this legislation would not affect federal expenditures for those grants and would have no impact on the federal budget over the next five years. Enacting this legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. [...] The bill would expand the eligible use of UASI [Urban Area Security Initiative] and SHSGP [State Homeland Security Grant Program] funds, as defined in statute, to include activities that enhance medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities. Examples of permissible activities include the purchase of medical kits and diagnostics to protect first responders and victims. Because such items are already included on FEMA's authorized equipment list for those grants, CBO expects that implementing this language would have no effect on net discretionary spending over the next five years."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2013-11-06
-
Statement by the Press Secretary [May 9, 2004]
On May 9, 2004, the White House issued this statement by the Press Secretary. The statement refers to the United States Government's condemnation of the terrorist attack in the Chechen capital of Grozny.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2004-05-09
-
Strategic Recommendations to the Nevada Communications Interoperability Plan
"This strategic recommendations report provides four practitioner-developed strategic initiatives to improve the Nevada Communication Interoperability Plan, Version 1.0 (the Nevada Plan). See Appendix A for a complete copy of the Nevada Plan. The strategic initiatives were developed during the practitioner-driven strategic planning process facilitated by SAFECOM. Six practitioner focus groups-comprised of public safety practitioners, representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, and elected and appointed officials-were convened across the State of Nevada. The focus group participants addressed the current realities of regional communications interoperability in Nevada and shared a vision for what improved communications interoperability can provide. They suggested a course of action to move Nevada closer to that shared vision. Finally, they validated and prioritized the top four initiatives at the strategic planning session on September 14, 2005. SAFECOM used the practitioner-developed strategic initiatives and input to develop recommendations with specific implementation tasks to enhance public safety interoperable communications capabilities. The four practitioner-developed strategic initiatives are presented below."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
-
Mitigating the Rural Fire Problem [presentation]
This PowerPoint is a "Train-the-Trainer" presentation for the rural fire service and community leaders on administering successful outreach programs as well as a separate presentation for citizens that highlights key fire safety and preparedness messages.
United States Fire Administration; United States. Department of Homeland Security
-
Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense. Get Ready Now. [brochure]
This resource is also available in Spanish [https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1391801191263-0a5f90f55e2c3b9bafae1d3a692f50e6/2014_pets_es.pdf]. This U.S. Department of Homeland Security brochure provides information for the general public on how to plan and prepare for pets during an emergency.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
