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OSHA Fact Sheet: Planning and Responding to Workplace Emergencies
Nobody expects an emergency or disaster. Yet emergencies and disasters can
strike anyone, anytime, anywhere. Employers should establish effective safety
and health management systems and prepare their workers to handle emergencies
before they arise. This fact sheet provides an overview of actions employers should take in planning and responding to emergencies.
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Statement of Art Cebrowski, Director, Office of Force Transformation before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Armed Services Committee, United States Senate, March 25, 2004
Art Cebrowski, Director of Office of Force Transformation, addresses the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on current space issues in the context of force transformation. He introduces the new model, "Operationally Responsive Space," which applies "the age of the small, the fast and the many" to joint military forces and space. The model's objectives include "the defining of a joint military demand function and the focus on providing joint military capabilities for our operational and tactical level commanders." After presenting a brief history of the National Security Space team, he asserts that a new model is compulsory to maintaining space superiority in a rapidly changing strategic environment. Attributes of Operationally Responsive Space include demand, high transaction rates for high speed command, launch autonomy, and a network centric focus. Cebrowski asserts that the new model will provide a test bed for larger space programs, reduce launch costs, and promote individual and institutional learning.
United States. Department of Defense. Office of Force Transformation
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Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management [website]
The mission of the Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is to "provide leadership and support to Colorado communities to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond and recover from all-hazard events including acts of terrorism." The Division is comprised of the following three offices: the Office of Emergency Management, the Office of Preparedness and the Office of Prevention and Security.
Colorado. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security [website]
The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security website provides descriptions on department divisions and their duties, public information in regard to media releases and special announcements, career and employment information, and frequently asked questions.
Delaware. Department of Safety and Homeland Security
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Arizona Department of Homeland Security [website]
"The Arizona Department of Homeland Security is a part of the government of the State of Arizona. Our mission is to protect Arizona by providing strategic direction and access to resources that will enable all of the state's homeland security stakeholders to achieve our collective goals of: Preventing terrorist attacks in Arizona, Reducing Arizona's vulnerability to all critical hazards, Enhancing the capacity and expertise to plan for, mitigate, respond to and recover from all critical hazards that affect the safety, well-being and economic security of Arizona, Building the resiliency of Arizona. AZDOHS administers and manages federal homeland security grants related to terrorism prevention and protecting Arizona from all hazards. "
Arizona. Department of Homeland Security
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Instructions on Separation of Certain Foreign Counterintelligence and Criminal Investigations
During the course of investigations into the World Trade Center bombing, significant counterintelligence information was developed related to the activities and plans of agents of foreign powers operating in this country and overseas, including previously unknown connections between separate terrorists groups. This letter explains the compelling need for further developed and expanded counterintelligence information.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
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Fire Department Communications Manual: A Basic Guide to System Concepts and Equipment
This manual is written as an introduction to a variety of fire department communications topics. It is intended to provide a wide fire service audience with a minimum level of familiarity with communications basics: hardware issues, policy and procedures issues, and human resource issues. It attempts to provide some background on all major aspects of communications for the fire service, with the exception of call receiving systems (9-1-1, municipal street boxes, etc.). The manual is designed to be useful for a wide range of purposes, from developing specifications for new equipment to development of a department-wide radio system to familiarizing a novice with the basics of fire department communications. In addition to the hardware of wires, radios, and computers, the manual addresses the policies and planning processes that must be undertaken to effectively use the hardware to achieve the desired result. Management of communications through standard operating procedures and policies also is discussed.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Recruitment and Retention Manual
"This manual presents guidance for the managers of emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in the recruitment and retention of volunteer personnel. The knowledge gained from research concerning the use of volunteers in both public and nonprofit agencies has been combined with the experiences, practices, and ideas of EMS agencies that have successfully recruited and retained volunteer members. Practical solutions to common problems in the use of volunteers are suggested, and examples of effective recruitment and retention techniques that may be adopted by a variety of communities are described. The manual does not specify a single, correct way to recruit and retain EMS volunteers. The ideas and alternatives presented for EMS volunteer recruitment and retention are possibilities, which EMS managers may consider and adopt according to local needs, preferences, and limitations."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Fire Safe Student Housing: A Guide for Campus Housing Administrators
The purpose of this report and the accompanying video is to provide campus housing administrators, fraternal organizations and others responsible for housing college students with an overview of the elements of fire safe student housing. The goal is to present a balanced approach that will permit housing administrators to make risk informed decisions regarding the costs and benefits associated with different fire safety features and levels of fire protection. Additional resources that are available to help in the development of a comprehensive program for fire safe student housing are also identified.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Advocating Shared Responsibilities for Improved Fire Protection: Beyond Solutions 2000
In April of 2001, the North American Coalition for Fire and Life Safety Education conducted a symposium to address the recommended solutions from the "Solutions 2000" symposium held in Washington, DC, in April 1999. There, we examined the current status of fire safety and made recommendations for improvements in the areas of early warning and detection, fixed fire suppression, and safe means of egress for those who cannot take life saving action, in a timely manner, in the event of a fire. Specifically, the audiences addressed were young children (under five), older adults (over sixty-five), and people with disabilities.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies
People with disabilities are increasingly moving into the mainstream of society. In order to provide these individuals with the same level of safety as the rest of society, it's necessary that procedures exist that can provide such safety for any person with a disability that is not so severe that it would preclude the ability to work. This report outlines the best solutions for building/workplace accommodations, equipment, and emergency procedures.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Basic Tools and Resources for Fire Investigators
This handbook is designed to serve as a compendium of basic information about the tools and techniques of fire investigation. The goal here is to provide a breadth of useful information in as concise and as accessible a package as possible. To do this, the scope has been limited to the tools and techniques associated with determining and verifying the origin and cause of accidental and incendiary fires. Information about presentation of fire-related evidence in criminal and civil trials is only discussed in the context of how it relates to the advantages and disadvantages of specific techniques.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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View of Management in Fire Investigation Units, Volume I: Issues and Trends for the 90's
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) contracted with Tri-Data Corporation of Arlington, Virginia to conduct an in-depth examination of four investigation units from small to medium size jurisdictions; to survey by phone a wide assortment of investigators, Fire Marshals, Fire Chiefs, Sheriffs, prosecutors, etc; and to help three units uncover aspects of their organization and operations needing improvement. Over 100 individuals including mayors, judges, sheriffs, investigators, and others contributed their knowledge and experience. The Tri-Data team included the Project Manager and two seasoned fire investigation unit managers who are also USFA certified investigators.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Tri-Data Corp.
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Establishing an Arson Strike Force
These guidelines have been drawn up to help communities to analyze their needs and develop their own arson strike force capability. They were developed by local investigators with first-hand experience developing and managing arson strike forces. This guide outlines the essentials for establishing an arson strike force. It begins with a definition of the concept, presents a brief description of how such a unit might respond to an incident, proceeds through the planning steps for single and multi-jurisdictional strike forces, and outlines key elements in their organization and management.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) [website]
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a depository of information addressing the many areas of criminal justice. It offers extensive reference and referral services to anyone in crime and public safety.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.)
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U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Justice Programs [website]
The office provides leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims. Through the programs developed and funded by its bureaus and offices, OJP works to form partnerships among federal, state, and local government officials to control drug abuse and trafficking; reduce and prevent crime; rehabilitate neighborhoods; improve the administration of justice in America; meet the needs of crime victims; and address problems such as gang violence, prison crowding, juvenile crime, and white-collar crime.
United States. Office of Justice Programs
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Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security [website]
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency's (GEMA's) mission is to provide a "comprehensive and aggressive all‐hazards approach to homeland security initiatives, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and special events in order to protect life and property and prevent and/or reduce negative impacts of terrorism and natural disasters in Georgia." The GEMA website provides a wide range of information of interest to Georgia Citizens, Emergency Managers and Elected Officials.
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
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Pacific Disaster Center [website]
The PDC website is designed to service emergency managers' understanding of current hazard and disaster activity in the region as well as providing information about PDC services, capabilities, and products. The security and sustainability components of the PDC program are supported by scenario development related to natural and human-induced disasters, and how to respond to these events.
Pacific Disaster Center
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Hawaii Emergency Management Agency [website]
"The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is the emergency management agency for the State of Hawaiʻi. In its headquarters in Diamond Head Crater, Hawaiʻi EMA serves as the coordinating agency between the four county emergency management agencies (Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense, Maui County Civil Defense, City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, and Kauaʻi County Civil Defense) and as State Warning Point."
Hawaii. Emergency Management Agency
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Uncertainties Remain Concerning the Airborne Laser's Cost and Military Utility
Letter to Senators Bill Nelson and Daniel Akaka: "In 1996, the Air Force launched an acquisition program to develop and produce a revolutionary laser weapon system, the Airborne Laser (ABL), capable of defeating an enemy ballistic missile during the boost phase of its flight. Over the last 8 years, the program's efforts to develop this technology have resulted in significant cost growth and schedule delays. These events led you to request that we answer the following questions: (1) How much and why has the ABL's cost increased since the program's inception? (2) What is the expected military utility of the initial ABL aircraft? (3) What support systems will be required when the ABL is fielded and what is the likely cost of those systems? (4) Have recent program changes resulted in a more cost effective strategy for developing the weapon? After we began our review, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) refocused the ABL program to pursue a more knowledge-based approach, where program knowledge is demonstrated at critical points in the development cycle. We examined the planned changes to determine whether they will result in a more cost-effective strategy for developing the ABL element. This report summarizes that information and transmits the briefing charts that have been revised to address program changes made by MDA after our presentation to your staff on March 4, 2004."
United States. General Accounting Office
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Indiana Department of Homeland Security [website]
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security includes following agencies: the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Department of Fire and Building Services (DFBS), and the Public Safety Training Institute (PSTI). These agencies "work arm-in-arm to provide the citizens of Indiana with the most advanced public safety information and assistance available." The site includes information on: Planning, Training, Emergency Response, Fire and Building Safety, and the Indiana Emergency Response Commission(IERC).
Indiana. Department of Homeland Security
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Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security [website]
This website contains natural hazards information, resources on training exercises, events calendar, library, and a number of emergency preparedness programs. It also contains information on grants, CERT teams, and IDAVOAD [Idaho Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster] links.
Idaho. Bureau of Homeland Security
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Power to the Edge: Command...Control...in the Information Age
"This book explores a leap now in progress, one that will transform not only the U.S. military but all human interactions and collaborative endeavors. 'Power to the edge' is a result of technological advances that will, in the coming decade, eliminate the constraint of bandwidth, free us from the need to know a lot in order to share a lot, unfetter us from the requirement to be synchronous in time and space, and remove the last remaining technical barriers to information sharing and collaboration."
Command and Control Research Program (U.S.)
Hayes, Richard E., 1942-; Alberts, David S. (David Stephen), 1942-
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Timeline of Terrorism [website]
This website provides a timeline of worldwide large-scale terrorist attacks from 1960-2004. It also summarizes major accomplishments in the fight against terrorism.
United States. Department of the Army
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Analysis of First Responder Grant Funding
"At the direction of Chairman Cox and Subcommittee Chairman Shadegg, Committee staff undertook a review to determine: (1) whether DHS was making its terrorism preparedness grant funds available to States in a timely and effective manner; (2) how DHS terrorism preparedness grants were being allocated by States among their internal jurisdictions, and how quickly; (3) how these grants were being utilized by States and localities; and (4) the reasons for any delay in expenditures of these funds by state and local recipients. Based on a review of the grant data and other information collected, Committee staff found that: 1) DHS awarded homeland security grant funds to States reasonably quickly, but without any real assessment of need or risk (except for the Urban Area Security Initiative). 2) Almost one-third of all States allocated money among their internal jurisdictions without regard to need or risk (other than population), and those that applied risk or need factors did not follow any standard approach to doing so. 3) There were no Federal terrorism preparedness standards or goals to guide expenditure of funds at the state and local levels, leading to numerous examples of questionable spending. 4) Only a very small portion of awarded funds has been utilized to date by state and local recipients. Committee staff found a myriad of explanations for this delay, but identified four common causes: planning to spend the grant, which often occurred late in the grant process, after the grant was awarded and obligated to localities; obtaining local board approval of grant spending; fulfilling state and local procurement regulations; and setting aside funds that could be used to purchase equipment while waiting for reimbursement from DHS."
United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Homeland Security
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Funding to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Acts of Terrorism and Other Emergencies
This document includes a chart that breaks down all homeland security grant funding categories. This chart was used in Chairman Christopher Cox's analysis of first responder funding, and included with it is an explanation of how the chart is set up.
United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Homeland Security
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New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness [website]
The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness website covers a variety of national and state-wide resources and guidelines on emergency and terrorism preparedness.
New Jersey. Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness
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Resource Definitions: 120 Resources
"This glossary of terms and definitions provides a basic understanding of the resources commonly used and/or exchanged during a disaster. These terms provide a basis for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) resource typing initiative. An annex of 11 Federal assets is also included in the glossary to provide a snapshot of the Federal capabilities available to State and local entities. The glossary is a living document, and will continuously be updated and revised."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Beyond the Task Force CONOPS: The Path to a Capabilities-Based Modernization Framework for the Air Force
"The Air Force must now cope with pressures and 'boundary conditions' imposed by DoD's transformation priorities, joint architectures and interoperability policy, spiral acquisition policy, and some directed reorganizations. In order to manage these and leverage them favorably, the Air Force must resolve difficult issues involving stovepipes, misalignment, and lack of accountability in current processes and organizations, and shortcomings in the quality and completeness of information available for planning and decision-making. The paper suggests several alternative approaches for resolving these issues, and assesses them systematically against issue-driven criteria. The results point to a 'composite alternative' (drawing best features from the candidates) as the ideal course of action for building an effective modernization framework. The recommended framework emphasizes better architectural definition of Task Force concepts, the need to manage program portfolios in an integrated manner, the importance of aggressive concept innovation within broad strategic guidelines, and the need for a pervasive and common assessment mechanism to facilitate horizontal and vertical integration across both Air Force and joint processes. These enhancements could be critical enablers for developing agile, adaptable, and networked capabilities needed to succeed against tomorrow's increasing security challenges."
Air University (U.S.). Air War College
Planeaux, James B.
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National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guidelines Levels (AEGLs) for Hazardous Substances; Proposed AEGL Values
"The National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) is developing AEGLs on an ongoing basis to provide Federal, State, and local agencies with information on short-term exposures to hazardous chemicals. This notice provides AEGL values and Executive Summaries for 18 chemicals for public review and comment. Comments are welcome on both the AEGL values in this notice and the Technical Support Documents placed in the public version of the official docket for these 18 chemicals."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
