Addressing Threats â From Concept to Field
Catherine L. Feinman
September 28, 2016
To address various national threats and the U.S. Department of Defenseâs (DOD) role in military and
civilian defense technology, DomPrep hosted a roundtable discussion on 21 July 2016 at the Edgewood
Chemical Biological Center (ECBC). That discussion, which was moderated by ECBCâs BioScience Division
Chief Peter Emanuel, brought together professionals from various disciplines and is summarized in this
article.
The Danger of Not Keeping Up With Technological Advances
Melissa Moses
September 21, 2016
The internet has revolutionized the way modern populations live their lives. From communication to commerce, the internet has changed the way people fundamentally operate. This extends to the life sciences as well. Technology and equipment once only found in research laboratories or universities can now be ordered online and shipped direct to the purchaserâs doorstep.
Hazard Detection: âBring Your Own Protectionâ
Kathryn Laskey
September 20, 2016
Current approaches for ensuring public safety rely on expensive and obtrusive equipment and procedures having limited availability and inadequate performance. Newly emerging wearable sensors have the potential to spark a
Major Themes From the 2016 Aspen Security Forum
Erik S. Gaull
September 14, 2016
The 2016 Aspen Security Forum was held from July 27 to July 30 in Aspen, Colorado. Over the past seven years, the forum, hosted by the Aspen Institute, has earned a well-deserved reputation as the most important venue for thought leadership in the homeland and national security arenas, attracting distinguished speakers and high-level attendees from around the world. This yearâs forum was no exception.
A Conversation That Should Have Happened
William H. Austin
September 14, 2016
Appointment to an emergency management position is a proud moment as well as a moment that creates
doubt, anxiety, and internal questioning of one’s own ability to handle a major catastrophe. Questions
arise about the community’s hazards awareness, the status of the local emergency operations plan, and
the proverbial, “What keeps you up at night?” scenario.
Technology for Improved Public Health Preparedness & Response
Greg Burel
September 7, 2016
Planning the response to a public health emergency can be a daunting endeavor. Many factors in multiple complex systems contribute to the potential for success in executing these plans at every level of the response. Preparedness planners have to consider these many factors to ensure that their plans can work despite potential failure points.
