Category: Reports

The U.S. Fire Administration Releases New Report: The After Action Critique – Training Through Lessons Learned

This report is designed to assist all fire service members to be able to gather critical preparedness, response, and recovery information from all emergencies; document the lessons learned; and assist […]

GAO: Defense Space Activities – The Department of Defense (DOD) Needs to Further Clarify the Operationally Responsive Space Concept and Plan to Integrate and Support Future Satellites

This report discusses the extent to which DOD is developing ORS (Operationally Responsive Space) to support warfighter requirements and, with it, the department’s plan to integrate ORS into existing DOD […]

Home Health Care During an Influenza Pandemic: Issues and Resources

This report serves as a discussion piece for home health care agencies & others to consider in which every sector of the U.S. health care system must be prepared for […]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Offers Guidance on Emergency Responder Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Response to CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiation, Nuclear) Terrorism Incidents

This document provides local, state, and federal emergency response agencies with comparison information on the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) protection levels A, B, and C for personal protective […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Releases Annual Project BioShield Report to Congress on Public Health Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats

This report shows how Project BioShield facilitates & expedites the research, development, acquisition, & availability of medical countermeasures to respond to the adverse effects of public health emergencies involving CBRN […]

Government Accountability Office (GAO) – Nuclear Safety – Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Oversight of Fire Protection at U.S. Commercial Nuclear Reactor Units Could Be Strenghtened

GAO recommends that NRC obtain & monitor data on the status of compliance with its fire-safety regulations, & also address long-standing fire-safety issues concerning interim compensatory measures, fire-wrap effectiveness, & […]

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Supply Chain Security: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices

CBP has taken several steps forward to improve the security validation process, but still faces challenges in verifying that security practices of C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) members meet the […]

The U.S. Fire Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation Complete Study of Traffic Incident Management Systems

This report provides technical guidance and training programs in traffic incident management for fire and emergency service providers. https://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/tims_0408.pdf

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Reminds Summer Travelers of the ‘Three Simple Steps’ to Security

As the summer travel season begins, the TSA reminds travelers that coming to the checkpoint fully prepared for the security process will lead to shorter lines and less travel stress. […]

TSA: Driver’s License or Passports Preferred IDs at Checkpoints

Beginning this week (26 May 2008), adult passengers (over the age of 18) are required to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo identification card. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/acceptable_documents.shtm