EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARCHIVES
DHS Funding. How Much Is Enough?
James D. Hessman
October 11, 2006
The Appropriations Bill signed into law last week was a major step forward. But it could be another case of too little and too late.
HLSPC: A Course of Mandatory Excellence
Joseph DiRenzo III and Christopher Doane
September 27, 2006
A relatively new and still evolving JFSC course in homeland defense planning receives a well deserved endorsement from the Pentagon’s E-Ring, and attracts a long line of applicants for future classes.
Colonel George W. Korch Jr., USA, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of InfectiousDiseases
George W. Korch Jr. and John F. Morton
September 27, 2006
Korch discusses not only USAMRIID’s own missions but also the close and increasingly important working relationship between the Institute and the nation’s public-health and first-responder communities.
The HRT: A Small Unit With Large Responsibilities
Franklin Kirby
September 13, 2006
The FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team was born in controversy and criticism but is now considered one of the most capable, mobile, and flexible federal counterterrorism resources available to states and cities throughout the country.
DHS Needs a World-Class Acquisition Workforce
Greg Rothwell
September 6, 2006
Like many other federal agencies, the Department of Homeland Security is buying more supplies & equipment each year. But it is not hiring enough procurement professionals to ensure that the taxpayers’ money is being spent wisely & for the right things.
Telecommuter Security and the Rules Governing Remote Enemy Access
Thomas Kellerman
September 2, 2006
The Age of the Telecommuter collides head-on with the rapidly escalating threat of cyberterrorism. The hackers have motivation, experience, and a tested game plan. Most information-security officers do not.
Thomas J. Lockwood, Director, Office of National Capital Region (NCR) Coordination, DHS
Thomas J. Lockwood
August 23, 2006
Lockwood’s views on the need to work in close coordination with the Washington, D.C., Council of Governments, the prioritization of all-hazards security plans, integrated training requirements, & the special roles played by regional CIOs & CTOs.
OSINT Databases: Help From the Private Sector
Jennifer Hardwick
August 16, 2006
The U.S. intelligence community is smart enough to know that no one knows it all. For that reason it relies frequently on the nation’s open-source intelligence industry to provide additional information.
Former Fire Chief Lynn A. Miller, Emergency Management Coordinator, Winchester, VA
John F. Morton
August 9, 2006
Shares his views on the regionalization of emergency preparedness plans, operations, and training, the need for strong support from governors and other elected officials, and various related subjects.
The Rationale for a Domestic Constabulary
John P. Sullivan
August 4, 2006
Emergency Management Assistance Compacts between neighboring states represent a major step forward along the path to regional security. The next step could and perhaps should be the establishment of a national domestic constabulary.
Some NRP Changes Made – More Are Needed
Christopher Doane and Joseph DiRenzo III
July 26, 2006
Although some changes were made to the National Response Plan (NRP) following Hurricane Katrina, significant weaknesses remain in the duties and authority of the Principal Federal Official, the role of the Joint Field Office, and the application of the Incident Command System in the aftermath of a disaster response.
NIMS: Is Better Coordination Needed?
Brian Geraci
July 26, 2006
A national master plan had to be developed to cope with future disasters affecting the U.S. homeland. Issuance of the NIMS presidential directive seemed a positive step, but funding & political problems have raised doubts.
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