Fusion Centers & Public Health Agencies: Unlikely or Natural Partners?
Adam Bulava
August 26, 2009
What once seemed an unlikely alliance – a nationwide working partnership between federal agencies and state/local law-enforcement and public-health agencies – is not only working well but also providing synergistically improved results.
Responding to Incidents in a Neighboring Port
Corey Ranslem
August 26, 2009
The U.S. port system is huge, complex, and immensely important to the nation’s economy and to
homeland security. The 24/7 protection of that system is an extremely difficult task and usually
involves a host of different organizations and agencies working in close cooperation with one another.
EMS: Increased Emphasis on the Medical Aspect
Joseph Cahill
August 26, 2009
The still ongoing professionalization of the EMS field has been a gradual but hugely successful undertaking that has resulted not only in the saving of many, many lives but also has made those lives richer, less painful, and longer-lasting.
Discovery Channel TV Series: The Colony - Week Six
Adam Montella
August 26, 2009
The ten volunteers continue their quest for survival – but are suddenly rocked by the unexpected,
and unexplained, disappearance of one of their members. The “real” loss of this one person is in some
ways emotionally more distressing than the cataclysmic loss of the entire nation in which they had lived
during their previous lives.
Qualifications, Credentials, and a Need for Speed
Glen Rudner
August 19, 2009
Progress in the development of a national credentialing system has ranged from slow to slower. Which is no longer good enough for government work, particularly in the new Age of Terrorism when the nation’s enemies strike suddenly, at random, and without remorse.
Discovery Channel TV Series: The Colony - Week Five
Adam Montella
August 19, 2009
The volunteers learn that hard work, good intentions, and ingenious solutions will not ensure their
survival. What also is needed is elected or appointed leadership. And maybe a few common-sense laws
applicable to all hands.
National Recovery Doctrine: The Next Preparedness Frontier
Dennis R. Schrader
August 19, 2009
Recovery operations cannot begin until the first responders have finished their work. But recovery
plans can and should be in place well before disaster strikes. To date, though, there has been very
little movement on the promulgation of a detailed Recovery Doctrine.
The Development of National Standards for Credentialing
Diana Hopkins
August 12, 2009
Who goes there? And what are his/her skills, professional qualifications, and other capabilities? The only sure way to answer these and other questions posed in times of crisis is through a national credentialing system that takes into account a long list of practical requirements and possible pitfalls.
Managing the SNS Stockpile: A Case Study
Joseph Cahill
August 12, 2009
The Strategic National Stockpile (of vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and other medical supplies) is one of the most important “”tools”” available to fight a pandemic. This case study tells how two states worked with Upp Technology Inc. to sharpen that tool and make it exponentially more effective.
Discovery Channel TV Series: The Colony - Week Four
Adam Montella
August 12, 2009
The volunteers continue their efforts to build a new and better world from the destruction all
around them. But they also must take time to protect themselves from attack by other survivors not as
well intentioned.
