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HEALTH

Featured in this issue: Call for a Dedicated Environmental Health & Security Strategy, By Justin Snair & Christopher Mills; The Complexities of Environmental Health, By Catherine Feinman; The Broad Topic of Environmental Health & Security, By Justin Snair; National Strategy for Biosecurity Threats, By Robert C. Hutchinson; BioWatch – Challenges

Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the 9/11 Commission Report

This report provides insights on the changes of the past 10 years and the continuing emerging threats that still face the United States. Issues mentioned in this report include: the struggle against terrorism being far from over; cyber readiness lagging behind the threat; and counterterrorism fatigue and a waning sense

High-Containment Laboratories: Recent Incidents of Biosafety Lapses

Biosecurity incidents – such as the potential exposure of staff in Atlanta laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – highlight the importance of maintaining biosafety and biosecurity protocols at high-containment laboratories. The U.S. Government Accountability Office summarizes the results of past work on the oversight of high-containment

Too Close

Featured in this issue: Broadening the Public Health Security Agenda, By Patrick P. Rose; Biothreat Preparedness – Less Talking, More Doing, By Catherine Feinman; Public Health – How Prepared Is the Nation?, By Patrick P. Rose; Bioterror – The Threat, The Defense & The Future, By Richard Schoeberl; Importance of

Climate Change Adaptation: DOD Can Improve Infrastructure Planning & Processes to Better Account for Potential Impacts

The Government Accountability Office was asked to assess the Department of Defense (DOD) actions to adapt its U.S. infrastructure to the challenges of climate change. This report describes potential impacts, evaluates DOD efforts, assesses how DOD is accounting for climate change, and evaluates the extent to which DOD incorporates adaptation.

Department of Defense Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

This report represents the Department of Defense’s response to the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It specifies desired end states, prescribes priority objectives, delineates a strategic approach for achieving those objectives, and outlines the countering WMD activities and tasks necessary for success. http://www.defense.gov/pubs/DoD_Strategy_for_Countering_Weapons_of_Mass_Destruction_dated_June_2014.pdf

United States Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan

The United States has completed a government-wide Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan. The Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan focuses on three core areas: prevention of attacks, response to acts of maritime crime, and enhancing maritime security and governance. http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/united_states_counter_piracy_and_maritime_security_action_plan_2014.pdf

FY15 Energy & Water Subcommittee Markup Bill Summary

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development today approved fiscal year 2015 funding legislation that totals $34.2 billion in discretionary budget authority. The bill focuses on 3 priorities: advancing water resources projects, mitigating the effects of drought and reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism. http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/fy15-energy-water-subcommittee-markup-bill-summary

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

Changes to flood hazard determinations, such as new or modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways have been finalized. Flood hazard determinations are used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/06/13/2014-13888/changes-in-flood-hazard-determinations
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TRAINING

Featured in this issue: Security Training – From World Cup to Olympic Games, By Richard Schoeberl; Protecting Special Events Amid Civil Unrest, By Catherine Feinman; Training for Special Events – Keeping Them Safe & Secure, Richard Schoeberl; Rehearsal of Concept – From Army to Civilian Use, By Philip J. Beck;

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