Four Ways for Hospitals to Prepare for HICS IV Now
Paul Dimitruk
April 25, 2007
August 31, 2008, is not nearly as far away as it seems – and that is the deadline by which all U.S. hospitals are required to comply with the National
APHL Position Statement: Field Testing Kits, Devices Must Be Validated
Chris Mangal
April 25, 2007
The Association of Public Health Laboratories says, without proper validation, field tests of
suspected biological and/or chemical agents might yield either false positives or, worse, false
negatives & therefore would be, “dangerously misleading.”
Question - Is Anthrax Present, Too Long to Wait for an Answer
Kate Rosenblatt
April 25, 2007
Homeland-security experts believe the worst-case scenario for future terrorist attacks will involve
biological-warfare agents such as anthrax rather than nuclear weapons. Which is why the numerous delays
in the anti-anthrax program have aroused concern.
Anthrax Field Testing: Pros & Cons
Martin D. Masiuk
April 25, 2007
Two closely related but diametrically opposed “point/counterpoint” articles: focusing on anthrax detection technology.
The Rationale for a Pessimistic Preparedness Planning Scenario
Michael Allswede
April 18, 2007
For most U.S. hospitals, planning for a mass-casualty disaster is an administrative afterthought. The result, frequently, is a counterproductive “game plan” based on rosy optimism and unproven assumptions.
Real Resources and Real Reforms: A Report from the Committee Chairman
Bennie G. Thompson
April 18, 2007
The chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security promises fast and effective action – and
the provision of “real resources” – to improve U.S. domestic preparedness across the board, to protect
American lives & the nation’s critical infrastructure.
George C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, Executive Director, American Public Health Association (APHA)
John F. Morton
April 18, 2007
The APHA leader’s authoritative views on bioterrorism preparedness, the new challenges facing
public-health officials in planning to cope with mass-casualty situations, the quarantine and isolation
processes, & the threat posed by a pandemic influenza.
Captain Michael B. Anderson, MMRS National Program Manager
John F. Morton
April 11, 2007
In most fields, basic training is part of the learning process. Fire, law enforcement, the military, and other disciplines have training academies for building competencies and testing new recruits. An exception to these types of requirements is the field of emergency management. This new training academy will ensure that all emergency managers are trained to the same standards regardless how much boots-on-the-ground experience they bring with them.
Upping the Ante Through Fusion Center Technology
Herbert C. Dodson
April 11, 2007
The attacks more than five years ago on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by terrorists believed to be fundamental Islamic extremists dramatically changed the lives of all Americans.
Captain Michael B. Anderson, MMRS National Program Manager
John F. Morton
April 11, 2007
DomesticPreparedness met with Captain Michael B. Anderson, National Program Manager, Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS). In this wide-ranging invterview, Captain Anderson discusses mass-casualty preparedness, highlighting the current emphasis on regional