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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, December 4, 2009
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis in Hispanic Women -- Indiana, 2006-2008"; "Global Measles Mortality, 2000-2008"; "Announcement: Recommendations for Improving External-Cause-of-Injury Coding in State-Based Data Systems"; "Announcement: 13th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research"; and "QuickStats: Estimated Percentage of Persons Who Delayed Seeking or Did Not Receive Medical Care During the Preceding Year Because of Cost, by Respondent-Assessed Health Status -- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2008". Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2010.html]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2003-04-04
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Joint Instruction on 'Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis'
This joint Air Force, Army, Navy, and Coast Guard publication (AFJI 48-110, AR 40-562, BUMEDINST 6230.15, CG COMDTINST M6230.4E) provides the requirements for the Armed Forces Immunizations Program, establishes principles, procedures, policies, and responsibilities for the immunizations program, and implements pertinent Department of Defense directives and international health regulations and requirements. While the publication applies primarily to the uniformed members of the four departments, it provides guidance on immunizations for selected Federal employees and family members eligible for care within the Military Health System.
United States. Department of Defense
1995-11-01
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National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) [website]
The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) was created within the Department of Veterans Affairs as a means to advance the care and welfare of veterans dealing with PTSD and stress-related disorders. Their website aims to be an educational resource concerning PTSD (http://www.ncptsd.org/topics/gen_info_ptsd.html) and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (U.S.)
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Building a BattleSpace Wide Web
As Operation Allied Force progressed and mission planning experience at Whiteman AFB grew, B-2 bomber crews gained "real time" appreciation for the paths information takes as it moves from sensor to shooter. Quickly it became apparent that all warfighting systems must be able to plug into a common battle-space picture, or Battlespace Wide Web (BWW). As the information battle moves to center stage in the 21st Century, the challenge for a fighting force rests in linking information during combat operations from all combat platforms, synthesizing it, and providing it to a BWW for all the users.
Air University (U.S.). Press
Colella, Robert A.
2001-10-10
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) [website]
A webpage for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that provides research and evidence-based information on health care outcomes, quality, cost, use, and access. AHRQ is the health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), complementing the biomedical research mission of its sister agency, the National Institutes of Health. More specifically, Health services research examines how people get access to health care, how much care costs, and what happens to patients as a result of this care. The main goals of health services research are to identify the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high-quality care; reduce medical errors; and improve patient safety.
United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Managing Citizen Calls to the Police: An Assessment of Non-Emergency Call Systems
This document concludes that a "split-force" approach to handling non-emergency calls could be trialed in conjunction with the implementation of a 3-1-1 non-emergency call taking system. The document recommends utilizing 3-1-1 systems to implement dual 9-1-1/3-1-1 call handling systems. Calls made to the 9-1-1 system should be treated differently to calls placed to the 3-1-1 system. Only the most obvious emergencies that are placed to the 3-1-1 call system should be dispatched. The document suggests that 3-1-1 calls be diverted to patrol units that do not receive dispatched calls and are thus free to handle 3-1-1 calls using a problem- oriented policing approach.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.)
Mazerolle, Lorraine Green; Rogan, Dennis P.; Famega, Christine
2001-10
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National Institute of Justice 2001 Annual Report to Congress
NIJ shapes its research agenda and resulting portfolio through ongoing communication with professionals in the field. The communication occurs through various means, but the goal is always the same: identify gaps in research knowledge and learn about the needs of criminal justice practitioners. Collaboration across disciplines helps NIJ shape research strategies that move beyond a strict criminal justice perspective. Partnerships with health, housing, and education researchers and professionals, for example, can result in innovative solutions to criminal justice problems. NIJ remains flexible enough to shift its research priorities in response to national events, as illustrated in the dramatic aftermath of 9-11. All of these activities are an important part of NIJ's ongoing efforts to keep its research and communication vehicles relevant to the criminal justice field. This report outlines the accomplishments and highlights of the National Institute of Justice in 2001.
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
2002
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Misuse and Abuse of 911
This guide addresses the problem of misuse and abuse of 911. It begins by describing the problem and its scope. It then identifies a series of questions to help you analyze your local problem, and discusses potential responses to it. There is little evaluative research on 911 misuse and abuse. The responses suggested are based on sound problem-oriented policing principles, but as new phone technology poses additional challenges, some responses have yet to be tested. Thus, this guide is mainly intended to describe an urgent problem and encourage police agencies to analyze and address it.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Sampson, Rana
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Progress and Challenges in Biodefense Research
This is a webcast of Dr. Anthony Fauci's lecture at the NIH Research Festival 2002, October 16, 2002. Dr. Fauci is the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Duration: 01:46:24.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
Fauci, Anthony S.
2002-10-16
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Policing in Emerging Democracies: Workshop Papers and Highlights
The United States currently offers technical assistance to the police in emerging democracies and other countries. The two agencies most active in providing this assistance, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Justice, are collaborating on ways to expand and disseminate information that can promote modern, democratic policing practices based on the rule of law, support international justice assistance, and help shape future policy. One outcome of that collaboration has been an exchange of ideas and experiences among professionals in criminal justice research and law from the United States and abroad, police officials, and Federal policymakers. That exchange took place at a workshop on policing in emerging democracies sponsored by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State, and the National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice. A key component of the workshop was a series of papers presented by experts in law and criminology. These papers form the basis of this report.
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
1997-10
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Food Safety and Food Security: What Consumers Need to Know
For nearly a century, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been protecting the Nation's food supply. This long history has allowed USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to develop the expertise and systems to protect our Nation's supply of meat, poultry, and egg products against intentional and unintentional contamination. With a solid food safety infrastructure in place, FSIS has also been able to focus on strengthening existing programs and improving lines of communication, both internally and externally. This document details the safety precautions needed to be taken to ensure food safety and security.
United States. Food Safety and Inspection Service
2003-09
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Guidelines Regarding Disclosure to the Director of Central Intelligence and Homeland Security Officials of Foreign Intelligence Acquired in the Course of a Criminal Investigation
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272, 389, enacted into law certain requirements for the sharing of information by Federal law enforcement agencies with the intelligence community. Specifically, section 905(a) of the USA PATRIOT Act provides that "the Attorney General, or the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government with law enforcement responsibilities, shall expeditiously disclose to the Director of Central Intelligence, pursuant to guidelines developed by the Attorney General in consultation with the Director, foreign intelligence acquired by an element of the Department of Justice or an element of such department or agency, as the case may be, in the course of a criminal investigation." These guidelines apply to all elements of the Department of Justice having criminal investigative or prosecutorial responsibilities and to all other departments and agencies of the Federal government having law enforcement responsibilities (hereinafter, collectively, "Federal Law Enforcement Agencies"). These guidelines do not apply to agencies that provide support to criminal investigations, but that do not themselves conduct criminal investigations (e, the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network).
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2002-09-03
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Antenna System Guide
Radio communications are essential to the operations of Federal, State, and local law enforcement and correction agencies. Effective and reliable communications systems not only enable personnel to perform their functions efficiently, but also help ensure their safety. It is, therefore, very important that all components of a radio communications system be selected and integrated to produce an effective design. Understanding the capabilities and limitations of a communications system ensures that it is used most effectively and that performance expectations are realistic. This guide focuses on a key portion (subsystem) of the radio communications system--the antenna system. Although the antenna itself may be the most visible element of radio communications equipment, it is often the least understood. This guide defines and describes the components of the antenna system as well as the fundamentals and characteristics of the antenna itself.
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Kissick, W. A. (William A.); Ingram, W. J. (William J.)
2001-04
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Comprehensive Communities Program: Promising Approaches
Crime continues to be a major concern in our nation's communities. Public safety and quality of life are of critical importance to citizens, elected officials, and community services providers. Although public and private agencies and businesses have an interest and investment in preserving public safety, neither can do this job alone. Experience has taught us that problems can be solved better and more efficiently when tackled by communities as a whole rather than by individuals working alone. Partnerships work, and the Comprehensive Communities Program (CCP), a collaborative approach to reducing crime and increasing public safety, has proven its effectiveness. Under the aegis of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, CCP was initiated in 1994. The 15 CCP jurisdictions were able to successfully solve many of their crime prevention and control problems through partnerships developed between the community and local criminal justice agencies. These jurisdictions have done an exceptional job in developing their own resources, coordinating and implementing new programs and strategies, and reaching out to other sites and communities to share their experiences and assist with replication endeavors. This monograph details the planning, sustainment, support strategies used by the sites, and describes specific, successfully implemented programs. Many of the strategies developed and instituted focus on community mobilization, community policing, youth and gang initiatives, community prosecution, and alternatives to incarceration.
United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance
2001-04
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Final Activities Report for the National Communications Interoperability Assessment Project
From January 2001 through February 2002 The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/API.) conducted the National Communications Interoperability Assessment (NCIA) study under the auspices of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Advanced Generation Interoperability for Law Enforcement (AGILE) Program. The objective of the NCIA study was to evaluate the operational utility of a cross-band repeater technology in enabling wireless voice communications for public safety agencies. The focus of NCIA was the Multiple Agency Radio Interoperability Program (MARIP) TRP-1600 Transportable Intelligent Interconnect System, commonly referred to as the MARIP TRP-1000. The Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) provided MARIP TRP-1000 units to public safety agencies nationwide, 23 of which participated in the NCIA study.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.)
Arnold, Ann G.
2002
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Report to the President: The Crisis in Human Capital. Report prepared by Senator George V. Voinovich. U.S. Senate Government Affairs
The Senate Committee on Government Affairs discusses problems facing the federal government in managing its human capital. It aims to identify the barriers that inhibit the effectiveness of federal employees, and offers changes that must be made to allow employees to maximize their talents.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs
Voinovich, George V.
2000-12
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United States Coast Guard Strategic Plan 1999
The Strategic Plan is organized in three sections: Service-wide, Operations, and Logistics. The Service-wide section includes Coast Guard-wide vision, mission, goals, and strategies. It provides the overarching guidance and direction for the organization. The Operations section includes our strategies for achieving our Safety, Mobility, Protection of Natural Resources, Maritime Security, and National Defense Strategic Goals. The Logistics section includes our strategies for meeting the Coast Guard's capability and readiness requirements. While a significant step forward, this is the Coast Guard's first Strategic Plan and, as such, there are gaps which reflect that our strategic planning processes are not mature. This first edition establishes a framework upon which we will seek improvement during subsequent cycles. Areas of improvement will include developing implementation steps for our strategies, refining our performance measures, and improving our management information systems and strategic planning processes.
United States. Coast Guard
1999
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Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response (Version 3.0)
The Field Operations Guide (FOG) contains information on general responsibilities for disaster responders, formats and reference material for assessing and reporting on populations at risk, DART position descriptions and duty checklists, sample tracking and accounting forms, descriptions of OFDA stockpile commodities, general information related to disaster activities, information on working with the military in the field, and a glossary of acronyms and terms used by OFDA and other organizations with which OFDA works.
United States. Agency for International Development
1998-03-25
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How to Respond to an Anthrax Threat: Basic Briefing
This document provides information critical to countering the threat of anthrax. Included are definitions and explanations of anthrax with outlines of the three forms of anthrax; identification procedures for anthrax such as what to look for, general mail handling precautions and steps to be taken if anthrax is suspected; and information on who to call, frequently asked questions, and resources available. Anthrax is not contagious and does not spread from person to person; it is treatable with antibiotics; the antibiotics used against anthrax have proven to be effective. This basic briefing will present more information about anthrax and bring a common sense perspective to handling this threat.
United States. General Services Administration. Office of Governmentwide Policy
2001
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Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Consequences of Nuclear Warfare: Part I: Warfare, Weaponry, and the Casualty (Volume 2)
"Medical Consequences of Nuclear Warfare" is the second volume of Part 1, Warfare, Weaponry, and the Casualty. It addresses the increasingly important medical challenges of the consequences and management of radiation injuries. The first chapter is an overview of nuclear events and their consequences. The following chapters examine the effects of radiation exposure on humans and the ways they will affect triage, diagnosis, and treatment protocols as well as military logistics. A discussion of the latest prospects for radio protection concludes the text.
United States. Department of the Army. Office of the Surgeon General
1996
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Explosions and Blast Injuries: A Primer for Clinicians
Explosions can produce unique patterns of injury seldom seen outside combat. When they do occur, they have the potential to inflict multi-system life-threatening injuries on many persons simultaneously. The injury patterns following such events are a product of the composition and amount of the materials involved, the surrounding environment, delivery method (if a bomb), the distance between the victim and the blast, and any intervening protective barriers or environmental hazards. Because explosions are relatively infrequent, blast-related injuries can present unique triage, diagnostic, and management challenges to providers of emergency care. Few U.S. health professionals have experience with explosive-related injuries. Vietnam era physicians are retiring, other armed conflicts have been short-lived, and until this past decade, the U.S. was largely spared of the scourge of mega-terrorist attacks. This primer introduces information relevant to the care of casualties from explosives and blast injuries.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Catastrophic Bioterrorism - What Is To Be Done?
Bioterrorism is one of the more muted terror concerns in the opinions of most Americans. Yet in most every possible way, bioterrorism could be the most ominous and damaging threats to national security. This paper discusses preparation demands of the increasing threat, analysis plans of bioterror cases, and ten capabilities that must improve in an effort to counter bioterrorism.
National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy
Danzig, Richard
2003-08
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American College of Emergency Physicians [website]
This ACEP webpage provides a range of resources on bioterrorism such Smallpox and Anthrax. The organization acts as an emergency medicine advocate on Capitol Hill and speaks out on health care issues that affect emergency physicians and the patients they care for. It also provides extensive practice management and education resources for its members.
American College of Emergency Physicians
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Directed Energy Weapons on the Battlefield: A New Vision for 2025
Several nations are engaging in development and production of directed energy weapons. Recent scientific advances now enable the production of lethal lasers and high-powered microwaves. The current growth and development in this emerging area strongly suggests that directed energy weapons of lethal power will reach the battlefield before 2010. Since proliferation of lower power laser weapons has already happened, it is likely that proliferation of high power or high energy weapons will occur as well. This paper expands on this development and posits potential impacts on a plausible future battlefield, developed in part from the Alternate Futures of AF 2025, where all comers deploy lethal directed energy technologies. From these impacts, which span doctrine, organization, force structure, and systems design, this paper recommends changes to better posture the United States for this potential future.
Air University (U.S.). Press
Geis, John P., II
2003-04
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [website]
This is the official website for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is an agency of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST is a federal physical science research laboratory. This site provides links to NIST background information, current projects, and other technology-related news.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
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National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) [website]
NEMA is the professional association of and for state emergency management directors. NEMA provides national leadership and expertise in comprehensive emergency management. This website provides related links, conferences, and news on emergency management and planning.
National Emergency Management Association
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Ed.Gov: Emergency Planning [website]
This is an official site of the U.S Department of Education. This site offers emergency planning information for schools, crisis planning resources, press releases, and other links for community and educational safety.
United States. Department of Education
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) News Release
This page of the NIST site offers information links related to the World Trade Center (WTC) Investigation. NIST plans to collect first-person data to study occupant behavior/evacuation, and emergency response as part of the federal building and fire safety investigation of the WTC disaster following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
2003-09-17
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) [website]
The ATSDR is an agency for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that performs specific functions concerning hazardous substances in the environment and their effect on public health. More specifically, it's functions include public health assessments of waste sites, health consultations concerning specific hazardous substances, health surveillance and registries, response to emergency releases of hazardous substances, applied research in support of public health assessments, information development and dissemination, and education and training concerning hazardous substances.
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Special Publication 800-38C, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: the CCM Mode for Authentication and Confidentiality
This Recommendation defines a mode of operation, called CCM, for a symmetric key block cipher algorithm. CCM may be used to provide cryptographic protection for sensitive, but unclassified, computer data. In particular, CCM may be used to provide assurance of the confidentiality and the authenticity of the data by combining the techniques of the Counter (CTR) mode and the Cipher Block Chaining-Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) algorithm.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Dworkin, Morris
2003-09
