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Sept 2015

Train For Real Life

In June 2015, DomPrep was invited to take an exclusive inside look at the Center for Domestic Preparedness, a training facility that offers something beneficial to all of DomPreps readers. After spending a week in Anniston, Alabama, DomPreps Kimberly Arsenault and Catherine Feinman compiled this comprehensive supplement with text, photos,

Ebola Concept of Operations (ConOps) Planning Template

This planning template provides a standard format for creating an Ebola ConOps plan at the state, territorial, or major metropolitan area government level. It provides information on measures that local governments, agencies, and organizations can take to support the plan. http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/documents/ebola-concept-of-operations-planning-template-8-20-2015.pdf

U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration: Enterprise Strategic Vision

This report summarizes the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s global strategic environment and how modern challenges and opportunities inform their missions and the broader national security capabilities of the nuclear security enterprise. Core mission pillars and the critical crosscutting capabilities that enable successful program execution are included.

Recovery

Featured in this issue: Having the Right Tools to Shorten Periods of Chaos, By Gordon Hunter; Screening Risk Analysis Tools for Resilience of Critical Infrastructure & Regions, By Jerry P. Brashear & Paula Scalingi; Correlation Between Land Use Decisions & Recovery Efforts, By Charles Perino; New York Citys Commodities Distribution

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 included a provision for the U.S. Government Accountability Office to study and report annually on whether the National Nuclear Security Administration’s nuclear security budget materials provide for funding that is sufficient to modernize and refurbish the nuclear security enterprise, as well

Science Moving Forward: A Progress Report to the FDA Science Board

This report details how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accelerated efforts to develop new approaches to engaging in synergistic collaborations both intramurally and with other government agencies, academia, industry, patient organizations, professional societies, and other stakeholders. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ScienceResearch/AboutScienceResearchatFDA/UCM456328.pdf

Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents

This report provides links to cybersecurity legislation and cybersecurity-related committee hearings in the 112th and 113th Congresses. It also provides a list of executive orders and presidential directives pertaining to information and computer security. http://www.fas.org:8080/sgp/crs/misc/R43317.pdf

On-Scene

Featured in this issue: Response Management: Back to Basics, By Stephen Grainer; No Defensive Strategy to Address a Growing Terrorist Threat, By Richard Schoeberl; Superheroes in Waiting: Emergent First Responders, By Wayne P. Bergeron; What It Takes to Be a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Professional, By Raphael M. Barishansky; Dangerous

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