The TSP Program - A Valuable Insurance Policy
Joan K. Grewe
July 25, 2007
According to research conducted in 2003 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Communications System (NCS), less than 10 percent of the nation’s approximately 7,500 9-1-1 call centers –
Dr. Robert P. Kadlec, Director, Biodefense and Public Health Practice, PTRM Management Consultants
Robert P. Kadlec
July 25, 2007
Domestic Preparedness met with Dr. Robert P. Kadlec, Director, Biodefense and Public Health Practice, PTRM Management Consultants. The key architect of the 2006 Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act, which established the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides his insights on homeland-security medical countermeasures implementation, procurement, and organization for advanced research and development.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) - HHS Needs to Ensure the Availability of Health Screening and Monitoring for All Responders
Domestic Preparedness
July 25, 2007
Screening and monitoring services should be available to all responders (federal and nonfederal) residing in and outside of the New York City metropolitan area. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07892.pdf
Debris Removal - How to Avoid Jurisdictional Disputes
Kirby McCrary
July 25, 2007
Several companies, each with a valid contract to clear debris from the same road. Who wins? Not the
taxpayer, certainly. Advance planning can solve the problem, and a few federally funded programs will
also help.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pandemic Planning Update IV, a Report From Secretary Michael O. Leavitt
Domestic Preparedness
July 23, 2007
This report outlines current monitoring efforts, vaccine production, and the status of state and local preparedness. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/panflureport4.pdf
AIHA's Mock Meth Lab Highlights Health and Safety Risks
Heather McArthur
July 18, 2007
Of the numerous insidious threats currently endangering U.S. communities, one of the worst is the homegrown problem of clandestine methamphetamine labs. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that 6,435 “meth”
CERFPs: The Essential Elements
Jonathan Dodson
July 18, 2007
Managing Editor John F. Morton met recently with Col. Jonathan B. (“Jon”) Dodson, USA (Ret.), DPJ’s National Guard correspondent, to discuss the National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive
AIHA's Mock Meth Lab Highlights Health and Safety Risks
Heather McArthur
July 18, 2007
Science may be wonderful, but it is also extremely lethal, particularly when used to manufacture
illegal drugs. The clandestine meth labs set up in cities throughout the United States are prime
examples of disasters waiting to happen.
National EMS Core Content - A Report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Domestic Preparedness
July 17, 2007
The National EMS Core Content uses the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine as the template. This will further align the out-of-hospital community with the medical community. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/ems/EMSCoreContent/images/EMSCoreContent.pdf
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Sector Plans and Sector Councils Continue to Evolve
Domestic Preparedness
July 17, 2007
This report discusses: how the sector-specific plans meet NIPP (National Infrastructure Protection Plan) & DHS requirements; the government/sector coordinating council members’ views on the value of the plans; & the
