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CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
This is a webpage maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers are filoviruses such as Ebola, Marburg and arenaviruses (e.g. Lass, Machupo). Information contained on the website includes fact sheets and overviews, laboratory testing procedures, surveillance and investigation, and infection control. Several documents are available in portable document format (pdf).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Acrolein (C3H4O) Chemical Protocol
Very comprehensive description of the chemical agent, with coverage on many important aspects, including information on routes of exposure, sources and uses, exposure limits, physical characteristics, patient management, decontamination and treatment, incident reporting. Synonyms include 2-propenal, 2-propen-1-one, prop-2-en-1-al, acraldehyde, acrylaldehyde, acrylic
aldehyde, allyl aldehyde, ethylene aldehyde, aqualine.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2000
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Joint Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) Special Projects
"Special projects are intended as a joint forum to explore, as a joint TENCAP community, the best ideas, new concepts, procedures, and equipment for requesting, tasking, processing, analyzing, integrating, exploiting, and disseminating information derived from National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and other joint and Service-unique ground, airborne, or overhead systems. Special projects assess how individual Service TENCAP-related tactics, techniques and procedures, concepts, and technologies may be integrated with existing theater and other Service's initiatives to improve knowledge-based decision making and
facilitate joint operations. These projects may examine current and future system capabilities as well as emerging technologies."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2002-07-22
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Procedures for the Review of Operation Plans
"This manual establishes guidelines for the review of operation plans submitted to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Procedures for the review of format of operation plans are contained in references a through d. In order to review operation plans for compliance with regional taskings, planning assumptions, and force apportionment, use reference e. Reference f contains overarching principles that should be adhered to in conjunction with content issues surfaced by this manual. Responsibilities for the management of the review of operation plans are contained in reference g."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1998-09-15
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Learning from 9/11: Understanding the Collapse of the World Trade Center: Hearing before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, March 6, 2002
"On Wednesday, March 6, at noon the House Committee on Science will hold a hearing on the investigation into the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). Witnesses from industry, academia, and government will testify on the catastrophic collapse of the WTC complex and subsequent efforts by federal agencies and independent researchers to understand how the building structures failed and why. By scrutinizing the steel and other debris, blueprints and other documents, and recorded images of the disaster, engineers, designers, and construction professionals may learn valuable lessons that could save thousands of lives in the event of future catastrophes, natural or otherwise."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. (1995-2007)
2003-03-17
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Joint Reporting Structure (JRS) Situation Monitoring Manual
"This manual contains guidance and policy for the Commander's Situation Report (SITREP) and the Commander's Operational Report (OPREP-1, 2, 4, and 5), as well as reporting instruction for the OPREPs. The reports are used to provide timely information on critical situations and military operations. Critical or disastrous situations triggering national-level interest will be reported via OPREP-3 (PINNACLE) in accordance with the reference."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2001-05-01
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Joint Reporting Structure General Instructions
"This manual sets policy for a system of publications detailing standard reporting structures and for the use of United States Message Text Formats (USMTF) in DOD information systems...This manual provides: a description of the responsibilities of Joint Reporting Structure (JRS) participants and the procedures for maintaining, monitoring, and reviewing the JRS; the general instructions, guidelines, and standards to be used in the organization, writing, and promulgation of the subordinate publications of the JRS; [and] an executive summary for all reports in the structure, a report list with the appropriate CJCS 3150 series directives, and a discussion of management procedures regarding US Message Text Formats (USMTF)."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1999-06-30
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Military Support to Foreign Consequence Management Operations
"This instruction defines responsibilities for planning and conducting military Consequence Management (CM) operations in response to incidents on foreign soil involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). DOD support to foreign CM operations focuses on providing specialized assistance in response to use of WMD against US military forces, installations, allies, regional friends, or vital interests."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1998-06-30
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Inventory of State and Local Law Enforcement Technology Needs to Combat Terrorism
Recent acts of terrorism within the United States, such as the bombings of the World Trade Center in New York City and Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, have focused attention on the ability of law enforcement to manage these incidents and investigate individuals and groups suspected of planning or executing terrorist acts. Of particular concern is the gap between technologies available to and used by law enforcement, especially State and local agencies, and the advanced technologies used by persons and groups planning terrorist acts. To improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism, Congress enacted the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. The Act charged the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) with the task of determining what technologies are needed by State and local law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism. To fulfill this task, NIJ sponsored a survey of State and local law enforcement officials and representatives of other groups that could be involved in preventing and managing terrorist attacks. The project was to be carried out in two phases: Phase one involved an inventory of the technology needs of State and local law enforcement, with respondents from all 50 States and the District of Columbia, while Phase two will involve analyses of those needs to determine whether existing or developing technology can fulfill them or whether new technologies are required. This Research in Brief presents findings from Phase I of the project, identifying the most frequently mentioned needs as well as issues related to fulfilling them.
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
1999-01
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Use in Joint Military Operations
"This instruction is in accordance with Enclosure B, reference a, issue policy and guidance for planning, coordinating, and controlling electromagnetic spectrum use in joint military operations. Its purpose is to develop and implement joint doctrinal concepts and associated operational procedures to achieve interoperability of IT and NSS capabilities employed by US military forces and, where required, with joint, combined, and coalition forces and other USG departments and agencies. References a through are provided for further reading."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2002-09-30
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Meeting the Aircraft Security Challenge: Report of the Secretary's Rapid Response Team on Aircraft Security
The threat to aviation safety has changed, and so must our response. The events of September 11 changed forever our concepts of appropriate aviation safety. The use of a hijacked aircraft as a weapon requires a new strategy to ensure that the crew always retains control of the aircraft. To combat the new threat and restore public confidence in commercial aviation, this report documents considerations of changes to aircraft design and operation. It addresses the security issues that arise at aircrafts in connection with travel on commercial airlines. A detailed discussion of specific action follows.
United States. Department of Transportation
2001-10-01
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Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution (JSIR)
This instructions purpose is to provide policy and guidance for reporting, identifying, evaluating, and controlling electromagnetic interference to achieve a goal of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) between joint Service and combatant command operations and space systems. This document also provides supplementary information (see DOD Directive C-3222.5 for further information) regarding the reporting and resolution of suspected hostile electronic attacks against DOD systems. Electronic Attacks are divided into three categories: Meaconing, Intrusion, and Jamming.
United States. Department of Defense
1999-12-01
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Nuclear Command and Control Command Assistance Visit (CAV) Program
"The Joint Staff will support National Military Command System (NMCS) staff receiving Staff Assessment Visits (SAVs) under reference with Command Assistance Visits (CAVs). This instruction documents this program. CAVs are designed to solve specific procedural issues related to NMCS staff nuclear operations or minimum core competencies."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1998-12-07
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Policy for Department of Defense Voice Networks
"This instruction establishes policy and prescribes responsibilities for use and operation of the DOD voice networks, specifically the DSN and the DRSN. This instruction applies to the Joint Staff, combatant commands, Military Services, and Defense agencies. This instruction also identifies policy and responsibilities concerning non-DOD governmental, foreign government, and civilian organizational requests for DSN and DRSN support. Requests for waivers to this instruction will be forwarded by chain of command, including the CINCs, Service Chiefs, or Defense agencies, to the Joint Staff, stating the reason compliance is not possible."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2001-09-23
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Spectrum Deconflication Within the United States and Possessions
"This instruction implements policy to ensure use of Link-16 systems including the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) and Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) do not exceed pulse density limitations specified in National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and US Military Communications-Electronics Board (MCEB) guidance. This
instruction applies to all units operating JTIDS/MIDS in the proximity of the United States and its Possessions (US&P). This instruction provides the policy, definition, procedures, and organizational responsibilities to manage JTIDS/MIDS use through the control, monitoring, supervision, and management of pulse densities, referred to as pulse deconfliction."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2001-03-16
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Defense Information System Network and Connected Systems
This instruction establishes policy and delineates responsibilities for life-cycle management of the Defense Information System Network (DISN). It details policy for management and use of the DISN, DISN services, and connected systems. Specific policies governing the satellite component of the DISN are covered in CJCS MOP 37, 'Military Satellite Communications Systems.'...The DISC is DoD's consolidated worldwide enterprise-level telecommunications infrastructure that provides the end-to-end information transfer network for supporting military operations.
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1996-05-22
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Coordination of United States Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems Positions in International Forums
"This instruction provides CJCS policy for the coordination of US positions dealing with command, control, communications, and computer (C4) systems matters in international forums and describes procedures for US military participation in all international forums that deal with C4 issues. "CJCS policy supports: the development and implementation of procedures to ensure that US C4 positions in international forums are uniformly coordinated, in consonance with official US guidance on the C4 matter at hand, and are supported by all DOD components for which this instruction is directive. The concept, development, and coordination of guidance, normally in the form of a guidance package (GP), is the responsibility of the US delegate/representative for the particular international forum. The requirement that all guidance on C4 matters for international forums be coordinated with all interested CINCs, conflicts and variances be identified and resolved, and results of meetings be published and given timely dissemination to all DoD components as required."
United States. Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2000-12-05
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National Strategies and Structures for Infrastructure Protection
The President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection has been tasked to provide a better understanding of this national problem and offer a strategy for addressing it. This report summarizes work performed by the Institute for Defense Analyses in support of the Commission. This work has focused on developing federal government strategies and structures for meeting the threat of attacks on the U.S. infrastructure, particularly attacks employing cyber technologies.
United States. Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
1997
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U. S. Infrastructure Assurance Prosperity Game(TM) Final Report
Sandia national Laboratories, with Prosperity Institute, designed the US Infrastructure Assurance Prosperity Games to identify and assess strategy options for increasing the surety and security of the nation's critical infrastructures. This report details the results identified by the participants of the two Prosperity Games executed for that purpose.
United States. Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
1997
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, gave a speech at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Deputy Wolfowitz talked about the threat of terrorism. Deputy Wolfowitz explained the tragedy of September 11, 2001 was as grave a threat to human security as World War II and the Soviet Union. Deputy Wolfowitz believes that the United States must fight terrorism with the same resolve that we fought the other two major threats to modern history, World War II and the Cold War.
United States. Department of Defense
Wolfowitz, Paul
2002-02-19
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Fletcher Conference
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, gave a speech at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Deputy Wolfowitz talked about the attacks of September 11, 2001. He explained our response and that it was going to be swift and over-whelming. The Deputy offered insight to the campaign in Afghanistan and why it was so important and that we were winning and would continue to win.
United States. Department of Defense
Wolfowitz, Paul
2001-11-14
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American Jewish Congress
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz delivered a speech to the American Jewish Congress on America's determination to fight international terrorism. Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz makes very clear that we did not ask for this war but that we will do whatever it takes to win. He also tells his audience that instead of taking out just individuals he was going to "drain the whole swamp".
United States. Department of Defense
Wolfowitz, Paul
2001-10-22
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Center for Security Policy 'Keeper of the Flame' Award Dinner
Secertary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presented the Keeper of the Flame award at the center for security policy. The award was presented to Jim Schlessinger who was the Director of Central
Intelligence, Secretary of Energy, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. For Mr. Schlessinger's service he is the "true Keeper of
the Flame".
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2001-11-06
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Veterans' Day
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz gave remarks on Veterans Day honoring those brave men. Deputy Wolfowitz made many references to the war on terror and how our men and women in uniform would again prevail. Deputy Wolfowitz made reference to Winston Churchill; Churchill had written in his diary that some of his country men thought we were weak and fearful. Churchill went on to write "the United States is like 'a gigantic boiler. Once the fire is lighted under it, there is no limit to the power it can generate."
United States. Department of Defense
Wolfowitz, Paul
2001-11-11
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Threats to the US Electric Power Infrastructure: October 1999-October 2000
This presentation covers issues relating to possible threats against the electrical power infrastructure in the United States. The growing worldwide cyber threat can target the Internet-connected computer system of a major electrical power company and wreak havoc. Moreover, as a result of an increase in worldwide connectivity, hackers can exploit systems at fewer dollars: One company received approximately 230,000 unauthorized attempts in one month, of which over 80,000 originated from China. The impact resulted in blocked and logged messages by the company's firewall. The potential adversaries include hackers, criminals, insiders, economic competitors, terrorists, and nation states.
National Infrastructure Protection Center (U.S.)
1999-10
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New Kind of War
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gave a speech that was published in the New York Times September 27, 2001. In his speech, the secretary gave the first outline of how this war might be fought and with whom.
United States. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
2001-09-27
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National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus Breakfast
As the recent phase of the campaign in Afghanistan demonstrates so clearly, our work in this war on terrorism is far from over. Even in Afghanistan we have a lot of work to do, a lot of difficult, dangerous work. And history has long proven, and as we have seen this past weekend, half-defeated and desperate enemies continue to pose considerable dangers and risk to our troops. We've seen some of the fiercest fighting so far in the last few days rooting out hard core al Qaeda members holed up in the remote mountains of Eastern Afghanistan. The Americans who have been killed in this action speak volumes about the sacrifices that our young men and women are called upon and are willing to make in defense of freedom---as do all the brave Americans who have been injured or given their lives in the cause of freedom, and as the President said the other day, "to make sure that our country is safe from future attack." We not only have delivered enormous numbers of supplies, through the success of our campaign on the ground, we've established a secure environment in which international relief organizations are now able to work.
But it's a fact that we couldn't do what we have done in this campaign against terrorism so far and what we will have to continue to do for some time to come without our citizen-soldiers.Next Monday marks six months since the attack of September 11th and in these past months Americans have come to appreciate more fully just how vital our Guard and Reserve are to our country's security. In Operation Enduring Freedom, the war overseas on terrorism, we have today over 91,000 service members from the Reserve Component taking part in Operation Enduring Freedom and what we call the operation here to protect the skies over the United States, Operation Noble Eagle, as well as all of our other operations. They are contributing major pieces of significant parts of the operation: 50 percent of the force protection for our bases and installations around the world and here at home is provided by Guardsmen and Reservists; 25 percent of warfighting support; and 25 percent of command and control, communications, intelligence and mobilization support. The willingness of Americans to come forward and serve our country and the willingness of the members of our Guard and Reserve to serve on active duty has been remarkable and heartwarming, and I would add that the employer support so far has been strong.
United States. Department of Defense
Wolfowitz, Paul
2002-03-06
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FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Incident Support Team (IST) in Federal Disaster Operations: Operations Manual
This document is a level 2 SOP or operations manual: a complete reference document detailing the procedures for performing a single function (Standard Operating Procedure), or a number of interdependent functions (Ops Manual). This Operations Manual has been prepared to guide Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel perform Federal disaster response operations during major disasters or emergencies. The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Incident Support Team (IST) provides a group of highly qualified specialists readily available for rapid assembly and deployment to a disaster area. The IST furnishes Federal, State, and local officials with technical assistance in acquiring and using US&R resources. It provides advice, incident command assistance, management and coordination of US&R task forces, and US&R logistics support. The IST methods of operation, organization, position descriptions, qualifications, operational checklists, equipment, rostering guidelines, and preparedness activities are described in this document.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2000-01
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Emergency Support Function #9: Urban Search and Rescue Annex
Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9 -- Urban Search and Rescue rapidly deploys components of the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System to provide specialized lifesaving assistance to State and local authorities in the event of a major disaster or emergency. US&R operational activities include locating, extricating, and providing on-site medical treatment to victims trapped in collapsed structures.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
1999-04
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Report to Congress: Aviation Security Aircraft Hardening Program
The feasibility of blast-resistant baggage has been demonstrated under the prototype effort and subsequent FAA solicitation resulting in the successful testing and certification of a unit developed by private industry. This unit is capable of mitigating an explosive threat in excess of the current explosives detection system certification criteria. The development of hardened container design criteria has been completed, resultinig in a draft specification for LD-3-type hardened baggage containers. This draft specification provides a vehicle by which the FAA could mandate the use of hardened containers if the are proven to be operationally viable and ensure that these containers wil meet or exceed required blast resistance and airworthiness requirements. Protype containers will continue to be developed and tested in order to refine existing design requirements and address airline operational isssues. Analysis of the operational considerations is being initiated. This includes assessing those factors with which the airlines are most concerned; i.e., container cost, tare weight, repair, operability, and maintainability. This analysis will ensure that specifications for a hardened container can meet a reasonable life-cycle cost. Further work with industry will help ensure that the existing specification is appropriate.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
1998-12
