FIRE ARCHIVES
Pandemic Influenza: A Catastrophe in Waiting?
Jerry Mothershead
October 19, 2005
Special Report on the threat to human life from a global avian influenza pandemic, and a long list of policies and programs that might be implemented to reduce the death toll.
Thomas Carr, Jr. Chief, Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service
John F. Morton
September 21, 2005
Carr’s report on his department’s assistance to the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, with special focus on the unprecedented calamities the beset the so-called “City That Care Forgot.”
The Other Gulf War
Martin D. Masiuk
September 21, 2005
DomPrep’s publisher discusses the impact of Hurricane Katrina, several changes and upgrades in the IMR Goup’ domestic-preparedness publications, and the company’s roadmap to an even more productive future.
Public Health at the End of the World
Joseph Cahill
September 7, 2005
The nation’s public-health professionals played a major support role during and immediately after Katrina hit land – and will continue to do so long after most other first responders have gone home.
Aftermath of a Hurricane: The Hard Part Comes Next
James D. Hessman and Martin D. Masiuk
September 7, 2005
An analysis of what went right and wrong in the preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina. The authors’ recommendation: Stop the blame game, and appoint a national commission that can salvage some long-term gains out of a massive disaster.
Words and Bullets: Al Qaeda’s Textbook for Terror
Neil C. Livingstone
September 7, 2005
An alarming discovery in Manchester, England, gives Western intelligence and counterterrorism agencies a Muslim insider’s view of what it takes to fight a Holy War against the United States and its allies.
USAWC’s New Emphasis on Homeland Security
Brent Bankus
August 10, 2005
One of the world’s most-renowned naval/military educational institutions revamps its curriculum to incorporate courses and research projects related to the global war on international terrorism.
Agitated Delirium: A Primer for EMS/Law-Enforcement Personnel
Jay Kehoe
August 10, 2005
The sudden death of anyone is a personal tragedy for his/her friends and next of kin – and creates a sometimes extremely complicated issue for police, EMS, and correctional personnel to deal with.
NCRP 138: Reliable Guidance for Radiation Emergencies
Rob Schnepp
August 10, 2005
In an era when terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, including radiation weapons, represent a clear and present danger, decision makers are turning to a useful document for guidance in formulating their what-if contingency plans.
Mid-Term Report Card, A Note from the Publisher
Martin D. Masiuk
July 27, 2005
The Publisher offers a mid-term report and asks readers to grade the first semester’s effort.
Lessons Learned: A Major Educational Resource
Laurie Thomas
July 13, 2005
In the middle of an Area Maritime Security Committee meeting, a facility security officer wonders out loud why it is so difficult to coordinate and disseminate information about terrorist activities, particularly in the maritime field, between all of the government agencies and private-sector entities that have a legitimate “need to
New York, Madrid, London: What City Is Next?
Joseph Cahill
July 13, 2005
The latest Great Awakening terrorist strikes should serve not only as another warning but also as a spur to collective action, particularly by the nation’s first-responder communities.
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