Fire and Emergency Medical Services will play a crucial role in the event of a pandemic. Planning for a pandemic influenza is a key goal. These resources are provided to […]
Experience shows that local emergency services – e.g., local medical and law-enforcement agencies, and fire brigades – will play the most important roles in the early response to a radiological […]
A review of the department’s progress in adopting and enforcing the equipment standards established for first responders. http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_06-30_Mar06.pdf
DHS’s cost-benefit analysis to support the purchase of new radiation-detection portal monitors was not based on available performance data and did not fully evaluate all of the monitors’ costs and […]
IAEA has taken steps to strengthen safeguards, including conducting more intrusive inspections, to seek assurances that countries are not developing clandestine weapons programs. http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-06-1128T
Read on to view the five key strategies that appear to facilitate the effective design and implementation of performance accountability mechanisms for grant management. http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-06-1046
This report discusses the capabilities and assets DOE has to prevent and respond to potential nuclear and radiological attacks in the U.S., the physical security measures in place at DOE’s […]
A report found that the emergency response to the 7/7 bombings in London was sound, and that there were acts of bravery by many. This report also highlights areas of […]
“In this statement, we discuss: (1) the trends in the security environment in Iraq; and (2) progress in developing Iraqi security forces, as reported by the Departments of Defense (DOD) […]
Fire and Emergency Medical Services will play a crucial role in the event of a pandemic. Planning for a pandemic influenza is a key goal. These resources are provided to […] 