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Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America And the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms
In signing the Lisbon Protocol in May 1992, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine became parties to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) as successors to the former USSR. Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine also committed themselves in that Protocol to adhere to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as non-nuclear-weapon states "in the shortest possible time."
United States. Department of State
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Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) [website]
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was established in 1997 by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) signatories to ensure the Convention works effectively and achieves its purpose. The OPCW is an independent international organization, working in the interests of its Member States.
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) [website]
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides "policy-neutral data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. Created by the Congress in 1977, EIA is the statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy and as such is the Nation's premier source of unbiased energy data, analysis and forecasting. By law, EIA's products are prepared independently of Administration policy considerations. EIA neither formulates nor advocates any policy conclusions. photo of the James Forrestal buildingEIA provides a wide range of information and data products covering energy production, stocks, demand, imports, exports, and prices; and prepares analyses and special reports on topics of current interest. These products are derived from energy data that is collected by EIA staff."
United States. Energy Information Administration
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) [website]
The FBI investigates all federal criminal violations that have not been specifically assigned by Congress to another federal agency, and their website offers a wealth of information useful to homeland security. Their Investigative Programs page details current FBI programs including the Awareness of National Security Issues and Response (ANSIR) program, the Critical Incidents Response Group, and the Counterterrorism Training Coordination Working Group. Their Reports and Publications page presents the latest reports pertinent to a variety of subjects, while their Counterterrorism page outlines the FBI's current effort to neutralize terrorist cells and operatives in the US, and help dismantle terrorist networks worldwide.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Developing Multi-Agency Interoperability Communications Systems: User's Handbook
This handbook is the result of a developed and focused effort by the ODP to address interoperability and is intended to enhance communications among the numerous agencies who would respond to large-scale terrorism incidents or emergencies. This handbook provides pragmatic information and practical steps on setup and operation of a multi-agency interoperability communications system using the highly adaptable ACU-1000 Modular Interface/ Interconnect System (ACU-1000), and the TRP-1000 Transportable Radio Interconnect System (TRP-1000). Section Two, Introduction to Multiple Agency Interoperability, provides background on multiple agency interoperability communication along with basic information on the ACU/TRP-1000 Gateway Switch/ Interoperability Communications System, including a general overview of its operation. Section Three, Establishing an Interoperability System, outlines the basic set-up and initial operating procedures of the ACU/ TRP-1000 Interoperability Communication System. Section Four, Technical and Tactical Considerations, presents valuable insight and experience gained through a survey of jurisdictions that have had operational experience with the ACU/TRP-1000 Interoperability Communications Systems. Section Five, Operating System Models, is provided to further assist users involved in setting up their own multi-agency interoperability communication system. This section presents descriptions of setup and deployment by jurisdictions that are using the ACU/TRP-1000. These system models demonstrate the potential for achieving a high performance system. From these reviews, new users will be better prepared to set-up and operate comprehensive systems that take full advantage of the capabilities of the ACU/TRP-1000.
United States. Office of Justice Programs. Office for Domestic Preparedness
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American Ambulance Association [website]
The AAA promotes health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provides research, education, and communications programs to its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve. In addition to program information, the site contains publications and industry news.
American Ambulance Association
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NIH Design Policy and Guidelines
The goal of the NIH Design Policy and Guidelines is to ensure the quality of design and construction of NIH state-of-the-art facilities that are vital to the health care of all Americans. The material contained in this NIH Design Policy and Guidelines is the result of a partnering effort led by the Office of Research Facilities (ORF), Division of Policy and Program Assessment. Components within the Office of Research Facilities, Office of Research Services, Division of Safety, Division of Public Safety, and the Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health were represented to provide input and expertise to this document. The 2003 NIH Design Policy and Guidelines represent a major restructuring and reorganization of the previous version of the NIH Design Policy and Guidelines. It incorporates feedback from a customer survey conducted during 2001, trends affecting biomedical research facility and animal research facility design and construction, and state-of-the-art technological changes. It also incorporates the NIH Planning and Programmatic Guidelines, resulting in a consolidated planning and design document for the NIH design and construction program.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Container Security Initiative
This document provides infomation on the Container Security Initiative (CSI), and answers many questions that pertain to the initiative.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety: Homeland Security and Emergency Management [website]
The Homeland Security and Emergency Management page contains quick reference links to cyber security and identity theft information; news releases, disaster and volunteer information; training and events; and services and communications.
Minnesota. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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Library of Congress Preservation: Emergency Preparedness [website]
This Website provides information on emergency preservation processes for collections within the Library of Congress and archives during disaster situations.
Library of Congress
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Jihadi Graphics and Images
"Message Forums on the internet have become the prime method of communication for terrorist groups and sympathizers. They range from "legitimate"ideological religious and political groups, such as the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Al Muhajiroun, linked to the teachings of the radical Muslim cleric Abu-Hamzaal Masri to; insurgent groups and sympathizers, disseminating information on bomb making, computer hacking and software piracy. They decorate their messages with graphics and artwork honoring their martyrs and sometimes providing insights to their plans or intentions. Some of these graphics and pictures can be useful indicators of terrorist activities or sympathizers, or to help the anti-terrorism investigator identify trends and "badguys." This presentation will focus on those found on insurgent websites and message boards, what they are and what they may mean in an effort to increase your familiarity."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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USA Patriot Act: Preserving Life and Liberty [website]
This website outlines how the USA Patriot Act has allowed the United States to preserve Life and Liberty by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. "The government's success in preventing another catastrophic attack on the American homeland since September 11, 2001, would have been much more difficult, if not impossible, without the USA Patriot Act. The authorities Congress provided have substantially enhanced our ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute acts of terror."
United States. Department of Justice
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National Incident Management System [website]
This website provides information on the National Incident Management System (NIMS). "Developed by the Secretary of Homeland Security at the request of the President, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) integrates effective practices in emergency response into a comprehensive national framework for incident management. The NIMS will enable responders at all levels to work together more effectively and efficiently to manage domestic incidents no matter what the cause, size or complexity, including catastrophic acts of terrorism and disasters. Federal agencies also are required to use the NIMS framework in domestic incident management and in support of state and local incident response and recovery activities." The site provides links to frequently asked questions, the NIMS Implementation Letter to the Governors, a NIMS Fact Sheet, and other documents concerning the system.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Building a Toolbox for a Risk-based Decision Making Within Your Organization
This paper explores how an organization can determine what types of risk assessment tools and uses for those tools are most suitable for its specific applications. The paper does not, however, focus on describing which tool works best in which situation.
United States. Coast Guard
Macesker, Bert; Dolph, Brian
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Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV'S)
The role of the Research and Development (R&D) Center in exploiting technology is to anticipate future needs, to create ideas, and insert new technologies. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV's) as a platform for various sensors is one Such technology with the potential to close the gaps in Coast Guard performance as well as enhancing current mission capabilities.
United States. Coast Guard
Tripp, Scot T.
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Quick-reference Guide to Risk-based Decision Making (RBDM): A Step-by-step Example of the RBDM Process in the Field
"This paper provides a quick review of RBDM, using a practical example from the field to illustrate the RBDM process. It also provides a step-by-step guide to the RBDM process for future reference." Also detailed in this document are models of risk-based decision making and a look at how risk projection processes can be fully implemented.
United States. Coast Guard
Myers, Joseph; Macesker, Bert
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U.S. Department of State: September 11th Attack and Its Aftermath (2001)
This page provides links to remarks and press releases issued by the Department of State and the White House following the terrorist attacks of September 11th.
United States. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs
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Economic Research Service: Briefing Room: Agriculture Biotechnology [website]
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this site offers the latest in publications, products, research, news, and related topics for biotechnology.
United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
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Your Passport to a Safe Trip Abroad
This booklet was developed to help individuals avoid pitfalls while traveling overseas. It contains security reminders to assist individuals in planning for
their trip; however, it isn't a substitute for a Defensive Travel Briefing that all affiliates who are traveling abroad are required to receive.
United States. Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive
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Observing Al Qaeda Through the Lens of Complexity Theory: Recommendations for the National Strategy to Defeat Terrorism
"Al Qaeda's attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th, 2003 showed the World that a complex network of individuals, small groups and organizations coupled by a common sense of purpose and enabled by globalization could deliver a devastating attack upon the most powerful nation on Earth. This paper examines al Qaeda through the lens of Complexity Theory, which shows that this organization is a complex adaptive system that emerged as an agent of change within the strategic system of nation states. To defeat al Qaeda, or other complex global terrorist networks, traditional military strategies reliant on nation state frameworks and determination of centers of gravity and decisive points may not be sufficient. Using the characteristics of Complexity Theory, this paper identifies major inputs to expand the current strategy to defeat terrorism."
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Beech, Michael F.
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State and Local Approaches: Erie County, New York: Response Readiness Emergency Preparedness Team
The Erie County Response Readiness Emergency Preparedness Team was established in September, 2001. Its mission is to design and implement plans for training, equipping and positioning the Country's emergency responders, as well as the citizens of Erie County and surrounding areas, for an effective response to natural or man-made disasters. This document outlines the initiative with regard to public health, emergency services, and infrastructure protection.
United States. Office of Justice Programs. Office for Domestic Preparedness
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Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) [website]
OSAC was created to foster the exchange of information between the U.S. government and the American private sector, including American colleges and universities. One method is through an effective security communication network. The OSAC site provides several security guidelines for American enterprises and businesses abroad, as well American families living abroad.
United States. Department of State. Overseas Security Advisory Council
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Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance
This document supersedes KKK-A-1822D, dated November 1, 1994; and includes numerous changes intended to provide for a more reliable, functional, and safer ambulance. Further, this revision includes notes, notices, and warnings to inform purchasers of particularly important areas that can directly impact safety, reliability, and the ability of the ambulance to complete its mission.
United States. General Services Administration
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Serve.gov [website]
"Serve.gov is built upon the belief that ordinary people can come together and achieve extraordinary things when given the proper tools. This initiative aims to both expand the impact of existing organizations by engaging new volunteers in their work and encourage volunteers to develop their own 'do-it-yourself' projects. If we want to realize change in our communities, we've got to be in it for the long haul, and it starts with each of us. Serve.gov is managed by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency charged with promoting and fostering volunteering and national service in America."
Corporation for National and Community Service (U.S.)
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Protecting Key Assets
This document is part of The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets. This document outlines what must be done to safeguard the various categories of key assets. Key assets represent a broad array of unique facilities, sites, and structures whose disruption or destruction could have significant consequences across multiple dimensions. The sites and structures that make up this key asset category typically draw large amounts of tourism and frequent media attention factors that impose additional protection challenges. Another category of key assets includes facilities and structures that represent our national economic power and technological advancement.
United States. White House Office
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Fact Sheet: Making America Safer by Strengthening Our Intelligence Capabilities
This fact sheet outlines President Bush's decision to create the new position of National Intelligence Director (NID) and to establish a National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). The NID will serve as the President's principal intelligence advisor and the head of the intelligence community. The NID's authorities and responsibilities will further enhance the ability of the intelligence community to give the President and his advisors an integrated intelligence product on threats to national security. The NCTC will be responsible for analyzing and integrating foreign and domestic intelligence acquired from all U.S. Government departments and agencies pertaining to terrorism.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
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Architect of the Capitol [website]
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities. The site contains current project information and online resources.
United States. Architect of the Capitol
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Department of the Interior: Office of Acquisition and Property Management [website]
The Office of Acquisition and Property Management provides executive level leadership in the areas of acquisition and Federal assistance (grants and cooperative agreements); real, museum and personal property; government furnished quarters; space management; energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy programs; motor vehicle fleet management; alternative fueled vehicles; integrated charge card program; and electronic commerce and related automated systems.
United States. Department of the Interior
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Operation Weed and Seed Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on 'Operation Weed and Seed,' a U.S. Department of Justice community-based initiative, which is an innovative and comprehensive multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization. The strategy involves a two-pronged approach: law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in "weeding out" criminals who participate in violent crime and drug abuse; while "seeding" brings human services to the area, encompassing prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood revitalization. This document provides information on the role of the United States attorney, official recognition, evaluation, oversight, and funding.
United States. Office of Justice Programs. Community Capacity Development Office
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National Association of EMS Physicians [website]
The National Association of EMS Physicians is an organization of physicians and other professionals partnering to provide leadership in hospital emergency medical services. The site contains several documents and publications, as well as information for the EMS industry.
National Association of EMS Physicians (U.S.)
