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Strengthening National Preparedness: Capabilities-Based Planning
"Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8: National Preparedness (HSPD-8) calls for an all-hazards National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) that establishes measurable priorities, targets, and a common approach to developing needed capabilities. The Goal sets forth a Capabilities-Based Planning approach to help balance the potential threat and magnitude of terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies with the resources required to prevent, respond to, and recover from them. Defining risk-based target levels of capability for the Goal involves identifying a plausible range of major events; the tasks to be performed in prevention, protection, response, and recovery that would require a coordinated national effort; and the specific capabilities and levels of capability that would minimize the impact on lives, property, and the economy."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-04-13
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National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program: FY 2005, Continuation Guidance
"The purpose of this program is to enhance the ability of hospitals and health care systems to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. These emergency preparedness and response efforts are intended to support the National Response Plan and the National Incident Management System. The activities described in this cooperative agreement guidance are designed to develop emergency-ready hospitals and health care systems in accord with the Interim National Preparedness Goal, the Interim Public Health and Healthcare Supplement to the NPG, and the HRSA Critical Benchmarks (CB). The Department of Homeland Security developed the Interim NPG and the associated resources in concert with the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies of the Federal Government as well as with representatives of state and local public health departments and other stakeholders. All of these documents will be refined and extended from time to time to capture lessons learned and to introduce new concepts as appropriate."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2005-07-01
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National Preparedness: Ambulance Diversions Impede Access to Emergency Rooms
"Rep. Henry A. Waxman asked the Special Investigations Division to examine ambulance diversions, their impact on the access of Americans to hospital emergency rooms, and their significance for national preparedness. Because no governmental or other organization collects national data on ambulance diversions, the Special Investigations Division compiled for the investigation a database of relevant state and local news reports from around the country. This database was then analyzed to assess the magnitude and impact of ambulance diversions. This report is the first national report on ambulance diversions and their impact on preparedness. The report finds that ambulance diversions have impeded access to emergency services in metropolitan areas in at least 22 states since January 1, 2000. More than 75 million Americans reside in the areas affected by these ambulance diversions. Multiple hospitals in these areas have repeatedly restricted access to their emergency rooms by diverting ambulances, with the result that patients had to delay needed care."
United States. Congress. House
2001-10-16
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H. Rept. 114-565: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016, Report to Accompany H.R. 4743, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, May 13, 2016
"H.R. 4743 allows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents. DHS may also engage a consortium to assist the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in providing training to State and local first responders in preparing for and responding to cybersecurity risks and incidents. The NCCIC is the central location where cyber operations are conducted at DHS. [...] The Department of Homeland Security and, specifically, the NCCIC are responsible for carrying out significant aspects of the Federal Government's cybersecurity mission. In December 2015, the Cybersecurity Act was signed into law authorizing DHS to share cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with the private sector. Also, in December 2015, the House passed H.R. 3869, the State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2015, that instructed the NCCIC to assist State and local entities to secure their information systems. This bill would allow DHS to work with, for example, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC or ''the Consortium'') which currently provides State and local communities with tools to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber-attacks as they would any other disaster or emergency situation. The Consortium evaluates communities' cybersecurity posture and provides them with a roadmap to correct deficiencies in the security of their information systems."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016-05-13
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2008 Research and Development Exchange Workshop Proceedings: Evolving National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications in a Global Environment
"From September 25-26, 2008, the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) conducted its eighth Research and Development Exchange (RDX) Workshop entitled, Evolving National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications in a Global Environment. The purpose of the event was to stimulate an exchange of ideas among researchers, operational users, and executives from Government, industry, and academia focused on the full range of research and development (R&D) issues affecting NS/EP communications networks, advance the security of free nations, and enhance preparedness and response activities across sectors. Dramatically changing business models of traditional telecommunications carriers, along with new technologies, are accelerating the advancement of global communications networks. The scale, scope, and character of the global next generation networks will revolutionize the planning, prioritization, and delivery of NS/EP communications. The 2008 RDX Workshop addressed a variety of high-level concerns that are affecting the communications and cyber environment and the way those concerns could alter NS/EP efforts. The goal of the event was to gather valuable information from the assembled experts that the NSTAC's Research and Development Task Force (RDTF) could use to assist in developing proposed Presidential recommendations for the NSTAC."
United States. President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
2009
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Presidential Proclamation - National Preparedness Month, 2010 [August 27, 2010]
In this declaration, President Obama "proclaim[s] September 2010 as National Preparedness Month." He "encourage[s] all Americans to recognize the importance of preparedness and observe this month by working together to enhance our national security, resilience, and readiness."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-08-27
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National Preparedness System: Issues in the 109th Congress [March 10, 2005]
"The NPS represents the most comprehensive effort taken to develop an emergency preparedness and response system that relies upon all levels of government and non-governmental actors. Compliance might be an issue of debate during the the 109th Congress. In general, agreement appears to exist among federal and non-federal emergency management officials that standards and objectives are required. Some express concern, however, that agencies in poor or rural areas may lack the resources to reach new national standards; these areas could be penalized through the loss of federal funds if they fail to meet the standards. Issues of federalism and state sovereignty might be raised as some contend that the national concern with preparedness for terrorist attacks could subordinate local priorities, particularly those associated with natural disasters. Accordingly, Members of Congress might elect to evaluate the reach of the presidential directives that underlie these documents, and consider legislation to modify or help oversee the policy changes. This report will be updated as events warrant."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Bea, Keith
2005-03-10
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Blueprint for the National Domestic Preparedness Office
This document puts forth a "blueprint" for the NDPO; a single coordinating office and information clearinghouse for federal assistance programs; to better prepare state and local officials to respond to WMD acts of terrorism within the United States. By providing a venue for a full and sustained partnership of the federal agencies responsible for WMD crisis and consequence management, and their state and local emergency management, public health and medical counterparts, the NDPO will seek to promote the highest level of national domestic preparedness, using existing mechanisms among state, local and federal agencies.
United States. National Technical Information Service
2001-12
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Public Health Preparedness and Response 2018 National Snapshot
"An emergency can happen at any moment, and the U.S. must be ready to respond to pandemics, natural disasters, or chemical or radiological threats. Our actions in this area directly serve to protect the health of the American people and is a matter of national security. The terrorist and anthrax attacks of 2001 revealed critical gaps in our nation's preparedness and our ability to connect around response efforts. Emerging diseases like H7N9, MERS [Middle East Respiratory Syndrome], Ebola, and Zika continue to show us that we cannot let our guard down. Preparedness demands constant vigilance and investment to keep up with public health threats as they evolve."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-04
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Serial No. 109-94: Emergency Care Crisis: A National Unprepared for Public Disasters: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second Session, July 26, 2006
From the opening statement of David Reichert: "This hearing will help set the stage for the subcommittee's activities in this area of medical preparedness and response, which, I am sad to say, has not received as much as attention as it deserves. The subcommittee's intent therefore will focus its attention on a number of medical preparedness and response issues, including the extent of collaboration between the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, where the national disaster medical system should be located, whether the metropolitan medical response system is as robust as it needs to be, and whether our Nation's emergency medical services personnel have the support necessary to fulfill their responsibilities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Dave G. Reichert, Bill Pascrell Jr., Bennie G. Thompson, Donna M. Christensen, Charlie Dent, Norman D. Dicks, Nita M. Lowey, Robert R. Bass, Frederick Blum, Mary Jagim, Steven Krug.
United States. Government Printing Office
2007
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Planning Scenarios: Executive Summaries: Created for Use in National, Federal, State and Local Homeland Preparedness Activities
"The Homeland Security Council (HSC) " in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the federal interagency, and state and local homeland security agencies " has developed fifteen all-hazards planning scenarios for use in national, federal, state, and local homeland security preparedness activities. These scenarios are designed to be the foundational structure for the development of national preparedness standards from which homeland security capabilities can be measured. While these scenarios reflect a rigorous analytical effort by federal, state, and local homeland security experts, it is recognized that refinement and revision over time may be necessary to ensure the scenarios remain accurate, represent the evolving all-hazards threat picture, and embody the capabilities necessary to respond to domestic incidents. This document includes executive summaries for the fifteen scenarios, and a separate document contains the complete scenario text."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004-07
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National Preparedness Goal [October 2005]
"The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, confirmed that all Americans share responsibility for homeland security. Federal, State, local, tribal, private sector, and non-governmental entities and individual citizens across the Nation need to prepare together for major events that will exceed the capabilities of any single entity. The American structure of overlapping Federal, State, local, and tribal levels of governance provides unique opportunities and challenges. Opportunities arise from the flexibility to explore differences, based on unique roles and responsibilities, and share best practices across the Nation. Challenges arise from the need to develop interconnected and complementary national systems that respect those differences and balance flexibility with accountability."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2005-10
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What Is National Preparedness Month?
"National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the 'Ready' Campaign and Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September and is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. September 2009 is the sixth annual NPM. This year will focus on changing perceptions about emergency preparedness and helping Americans understand what it truly means to be 'Ready'."
Ready Campaign (U.S.)
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Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Review of Hurricane Evacuation Study Products and Other Aspects of the National Hurricane Mitigation and Preparedness Program (NHMPP) in the Context of the Hurricane Isabel Response
"Before Hurricane Isabel, comprehensive hurricane evacuation studies had been completed for North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. Since Isabel directly affected areas where previous study data were available, there was an opportunity to find out whether previous information collected was accurate, how well products were utilized from past studies, and what improvements could still be made. This report addresses information on behavioral characteristics of evacuees, public shelters, evacuation decisions and transportation clearance times."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2005-03
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2012 National Preparedness Month Launch Webinar [presentation]
This document is a presentaton from FEMA's June 2012 webinar. From the Citizen Corps website: "The theme for this year's National Preparedness Month is 'Pledge to Prepare' Learn about the number of easy ways that you, your organization, or your business or place of work can fulfill the pledge and become better prepared for disasters this year [...] [1] Free Publicity: Thousands of people visit this site. Having your events and training and education activities in one place makes it so much easier, not just for us and the public, but also leadership and the media, to learn about the great work that you're doing. Please post any upcoming events and learning opportunities on the site's events calendar. Your events will be placed on a Google map and the public will be able to search for events by zip code. [2] Connect with Current and New Partners: The discussion boards are a great way to meet new partners and to exchange information with the stakeholders you already work with. Please introduce yourself so that the public and other participants know who you are! [3] Event Ideas and Resources: Get access to new ideas on how you and your community can get involved and plan events in your community to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and help people learn to protect their homes and families from all hazards."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-06-05
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Department of Homeland Security Releases Interim National Preparedness Goal [April 1, 2005]
In this press release, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces the publication of the Interim National Preparedness Goal ("Goal"). The Goal will guide federal departments and agencies, state, territorial, local and tribal officials, the private sector, non-government organizations and the public in determining how to most effectively and efficiently strengthen preparedness for terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2005-04-01
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2017 National Household Survey Results: Preparedness in America
These are presentation slides summarizing the 2017 National Household Survey Results regarding emergency preparedness in America. This survey "[1] Measures the public's preparedness actions for hazards they are likely to face; [2] Looks at the attitudes and experiences that can motivate actions to prepare; and [3] Suggests how to reach those who are planning to prepare."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017
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National Preparedness Month Toolkit
"National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. September 2010 is the seventh annual NPM. This year will focus on encouraging Americans to work together to take concrete actions toward emergency preparedness. We are encouraging all Americans to join the readiness team and truly help themselves, their neighbors and their communities be Ready."
Ready Campaign (U.S.)
2010-09
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Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: A National Public Health Training Plan [Draft]
This proposal outlines the implementation of a national training plan for bioterrorism preparedness. It incorporates recommendations from the CDC Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response Strategic and FY00 Operational Plans, the POST TOPOFF ACTION PLAN, the CDC/ATSDR Strategic Plan for Public Health Workforce Development, and findings from discussions with external partners. This document provides an overview of the various stages of training and provides an implementation time line.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Centers for Disease Control (U.S.). Public Health Practice Program Office
2000-09-07
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Bioterrorism: Summary of a CRS/National Health Policy Forum Seminar on Federal, State, and Local Public Health Preparedness [Updated March 8, 2002]
"The September 11th attack and subsequent intentional release of anthrax spores via the U.S. postal system have focused policymakers' attention on the preparedness and response capability of the nation's public health system. [...] Mending the gaps in the current public health fabric will require significant long-term commitments from the federal government, including investments and improvements in: laboratory capacity, regional planning, workforce training, epidemiology and surveillance systems, information systems, communication systems, and media relations. [...] It is imperative that all preparedness efforts be coordinated at all levels of government-federal, state, and local."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Strongin, Robin J.; Redhead, C. Stephen
2002-03-08
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S. Rept. 94-922: Staff Report on Emergency Preparedness in the United States, Senate Special Committee on National Emergencies and Delegated Emergency Powers, March 1976
"In its investigations the Special Committee on National Emergencies and Delegated Emergency Powers has concentrated on determining the extent of emergency power delegated to the President and recommending procedures for the declaration, administration, and termination of emergencies. It has not attempted to evaluate the state of emergency preparedness in the United States. Only in its final days did the Committee probe this question at all, and then only briefly. The range and complexity of emergency issues make any evaluation extremely difficult. Too often government units, trapped within their particular fragment of bureaucratic puzzle, fail to examine issues in all their parameters. In its brief probing of emergency preparedness issues, the staff of the Committee attempted to cut across customary lines of fragmentation and to take a broad view. To do this, the staff solicited the views of representatives of Federal emergency agencies, Congressional staff members, and nongovernmental experts."
United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on National Emergencies and Delegated Emergency Powers
1976-03-01
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Lessons Learned Information Sharing Presentation for: 2009 National Conference on Community Preparedness: Power of Citizen Corps
Presentation discussing LLIS.gov's features and content delivered during the 2009 National Conference on Community Preparedness: Power of Citizen Corps, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community Preparedness Division and the International Association of Emergency Managers in Arlington, Virginia.
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2009-08-12
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Keynote Address on National Preparedness by John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, October 20, 2003
This document is the keynote address given by John Marburger at the BioSecurity 2003 conference on October 20, 2003 in Washington D.C. In his address, Director Marburger talks about national preparedness and more specifically about biosecurity preparedness and response and the actions taken by the Bush Administration to respond to these types of threats on the homeland.
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Marburger, John H. (John Harmen)
2003-10-20
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National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program Guidelines
"The National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) was developed to establish a workable exercise program which meets the intent of section 4202(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), amending section 311 (1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), by adding a new subsection (7) for spill response preparedness [33 U.S.C. 1321 (j)(7)]. The PREP was developed to provide a mechanism for compliance with the exercise requirements, while being economically feasible for the government and oil industry to adopt and sustain. The PREP is a unified federal effort and satisfies the exercise requirements of the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety, and the Minerals Management Service (MMS). Completion of the PREP exercises will satisfy all OPA 90 mandated federal oil pollution response exercise requirements."
United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Coast Guard
1994-08
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Serial No. 114-42: The EMP Threat: The State Preparedness Against the Threat of an Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) Event: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security and the Subcommittee on the Interior of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, May 13, 2015
This is the May 13, 2015 hearing entitled "The EMP Threat: The State Preparedness Against the Threat of an Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) Event," held before the Subcommittee on National Security and the Subcommittee on the Interior of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement of Ron Desantis: "The state of preparedness against the threat of an electromagnetic pulse is the subject of today's hearing. An electromagnetic pulse could be created through an attack from a missile, nuclear weapon, radio frequency weapon, or geomagnetic storm caused by the sun. Fallout from an EMP event, either man-made or natural, could be extremely significant ranging from the loss of electrical power for months, which would deplete energy sources of power such as emergency batteries and backup generators have cascading consequences for supplying basic necessities such as food and water, and result in loss of life. The electrical grid is necessary to support critical infrastructure, supply and distribution of food, water, and fuel, communications, transportation, financial transactions and emergency and government services. Significant damage to the electrical grid during an EMP event would quickly and significantly degrade the supply of these basic necessities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: George Baker, Peter Vincent Pry, and Mike Caruso.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Federalism, Homeland Security and National Preparedness: A Case Study in the Development of Public Policy
"Since the events of September 11, 2001 all levels and branches of government have been focused on how best to assess national preparedness so that appropriate resource decisions can be made to enhance the nation's ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major catastrophic events. In nearly all national-level policy documents dealing with homeland security, particular mention is given to the principle of federalism as the foundation of American government and governance. However, as the development of public policy related to homeland security evolved, one became aware that federalism meant (and means) different things to different agencies, branches, and levels of government. As the nation has not faced this large a governance challenge since the end of the last world war, ensuring a balanced perspective of federalism is in place as homeland security policy evolves is a necessary condition for ensuring the safety of the nation and its citizens. Observation of intergovernmental relations and the associated actions of different levels of government in this policy arena indicate three dominant theories of federalism exist and are in conflict. Those theories are Cooperative Federalism, Coercive Federalism and Competitive Federalism. What is suggested by the literature and the qualitative analysis of associated intergovernmental relations is that a more normative theory of federalism is appropriate - a theory that incorporates the constructive attributes of each theory, while mitigating the negative manifestations of each; a theory whose fundamental attribute is collaboration."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Clovis, Samuel H., Jr.
2006-10
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Target Capabilities List: A Companion to the National Preparedness Guidelines, September 2007
"The Target Capabilities List describes the capabilities related to the four homeland security mission areas: Prevent, Protect, Respond, and Recover. It defines and provides the basis for assessing preparedness. It also establishes national guidance for preparing the Nation for major all-hazards events, such as those defined by the National Planning Scenarios. The current version of the TCL contains 37 core capabilities. A 'Consensus of the Community' approach was used to develop the Target Capabilities List. Stakeholders from Federal, State, local, territorial, and tribal governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations came together in four national workshops and capability working groups to define the capabilities. The Guidelines will serve as a framework to guide operational readiness planning, priority-setting, and program implementation at all levels of government. The Guidelines provide a call to action by all Americans as they consider their personal and shared responsibility to be part of A Nation Prepared. The Target Capabilities List provides guidance on building and maintaining capabilities that support the Guidelines."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2007-09
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National Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecom News 2001, Issue 1
NS/EP Telecom News is published quarterly under the auspices of Mr. Brenton Greene, Deputy Manager, National Communications System (NCS), to provide readers with analytical reports on issues relating to NS/EP telecommunications. This edition includes the following articles: NSTAC Chairman Addresses, Praises Industry Executive Subcommittee; Burnham, Ruhl Swear In as NSTAC Principals; Ultra-Wideband Technology Could Improve Wireless Communications; NSTAC Holds Fourth R&D Exchange at University of Tulsa; TSP Program Provides Priority Telecommunications for National Security and Emergency Preparedness Missions; NIST Seeks Final Comments on Advanced Encryption Standard; FBI, NIPC Introduce National InfraGard Program; High-Tech Industry Announces New Information Sharing and Analysis Center for Information Security; Ruhl Receives NSTAC Certificate; President Names Michael Powell as FCC Chairman; and FCC Adopts Interoperability Standard to Ensure Effective Public Safety Communications Between Different Agencies.
National Communications System (U.S.). Office of the Manager
2001
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Fact Sheet: New Actions to Enhance National Space-Weather Preparedness
"Space-weather events are naturally occurring phenomena in the space environment that
have the potential to disrupt technologies and systems in space and on Earth. These
phenomena can affect satellite and airline operations, communications networks,
navigation systems, the electric power grid, and other technologies and infrastructures
critical to the daily functioning, economic vitality, and security of our Nation. That's
why today, the Administration is releasing a 'National Space Weather Strategy' and
'National Space Weather Action Plan' and announcing new commitments from the
Federal and non-Federal sectors to enhance national preparedness for space-weather
events."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2015-10-29
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Summary of Post 9/11 Reports 'Lessons Learned': Cross-Cutting Analysis of Post 9/11 Report 'Key Recommendations' for Improving the Nation's Preparedness
"This paper provides a cross-cutting analysis of key recommendations for improving the nations preparedness to respond to terrorism and other catastrophic events as taken from nine reports written in the wake of September 11, 2001. Three of these reports deal directly with response operations from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, with the other six looking beyond these specific events to review State and local homeland security priorities. This paper groups key recommendations from these reports into common functional areas of response operations, such as communications and mutual aid. This grouping of recommendations serves to highlight areas where significant improvements need to be made to better prepare local communities in general and the nation at large, to respond to future emergencies of any nature, to include terrorism. The critical task of preparing the nation to respond to catastrophic events-such as terrorist attacks-is a focal point of the Presidents National Strategy for Homeland Security and is a constant theme throughout this paper."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2002-10
