Real ID: No Impediment to Law-Enforcement Photo Sharing
Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso
March 26, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security’s recent release of its Final Rule on implementation of the Real Act of 2005 calls for minimum standards for state-issued drivers licenses as one step
Credentialing of Private-Sector Disaster Support Personnel
Kay C. Goss
March 26, 2008
The credentialing of private-sector disaster-support personnel presumes a very strong public-private partnership. The development of a true public/private-sector disaster credentialing system is a significant challenge. The goal is to create
The Gateway Key to Synergistic Communications
Stephan Macke
March 26, 2008
Thanks to mutual-aid compacts between neighboring political jurisdictions, first-responder
cooperation at mass-casualty incidents is often a multi-agency effort. But before the agencies can work
together they must first be able to speak the same language.
Greater Responsibilities, More Recognition for Hospital Emergency Managers
Theodore Tully
March 19, 2008
The healthcare failures during and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina received more publicity than the many unpublicized successes. Nonetheless, a new look at hospital emergency management was obviously needed, and is now well underway.
United States Fire Administration (USFA) Releases Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries Report
Domestic Preparedness
March 18, 2008
The report presents a wealth of details about firefighter injuries sustained at or responding to fire incidents. These injuries may be the result of operations at the fire scene or
A Network of Hope - A Resource to Help; A Guide That Aids Communities in Long-Term Recovery After Major Disasters
Domestic Preparedness
March 17, 2008
This guidebook of sorts, created by the Oklahoma City National Memorial, is a collection of documents featuring universal truths and best practices from communities that have experienced large-scale disasters. http://www.anetworkofhope.org/
PPE: Defining the Terms, Resolving the Ambiguities
Dennis Jones
March 12, 2008
Fundamentally, the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to protect two workers – one responding to a hazmat (hazardous materials) incident and one providing care to an infectious disease patient –
Incident Action Plans for Hazmat/WMD Incidents
Glen Rudner
March 12, 2008
A quick but accurate analysis of unknown but potentially lethal agents detected by first responders at the scene of a mass-casualty incident can save many, many lives. That analysis requires skill, knowledge, and state-of-the-art analytical equipment.
Partnerships at Work in Public Health Planning
Steven Harrison
March 12, 2008
The Commonwealth of Virginia once again provides a best-practices example of the best way to plan for a potential mass-casualty disaster: Ensure that all stakeholders, private-sector as well as government, are fully involved ahead of time, and practice.
Combating Illicit Trafficing in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material, an International Atomic Energy Agency Report
Domestic Preparedness
March 10, 2008
This reference Manual details how to prevent, detect and respond to an incidence of nuclear terrorism. http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/pub1309_web.pdf
