HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RAIL SHIPMENTS: Emergency Responders Receive Support, but DOT Could Improve Oversight of Information Sharing
Domestic Preparedness
November 29, 2016
This report examines: (a) the factors selected local emergency planners report affect preparedness; (b) the actions selected railroads have taken to support preparedness; and (c) the actions DOT has taken
Meta-Leadership 2.0: More Critical Than Ever
Leonard J. Marcus
November 23, 2016
Over the past decade, meta-leadership, a methodology developed at the National Preparedness
Leadership Initiative at Harvard, has become a widely adopted framework for leading in emergency
preparedness and response. Over that time, both the model and methods have advanced based on field
experience. This article presents the latest thinking and practice for those charged with public safety,
security, and resilience.
Importance of Presidential Leadership in Emergency Management
Kay C. Goss
November 23, 2016
With over 30 years working in emergency management – 12 years in a state governor’s office, almost
8 years at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as associate director in charge of national
preparedness, training, and exercises, and 11 years in the private sector at Electronic Data Systems and
Systems Research and Analysis International, it became apparent that presidential leadership has been
quite important at all levels and for all sectors.
White Paper: The New Normal in Emergency Management
Domestic Preparedness
November 22, 2016
On 14 September 2016, a half-day workshop was conducted at The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) Conference. The topic of that workshop was “The New Normal in Emergency Management.” An
Decontamination of Subway Railcar and Related Materials Contaminated With Bacillus Anthracis Spores Via the Fogging of Peracetic Acid and Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide
Domestic Preparedness
November 20, 2016
In the event of a biological incident in a transportation hub such as a subway system, effective remediation of railcars, subway tunnels and stations will require the use of various
Food Safety and Inspection Service: Strategic Plan 2017-2021
Domestic Preparedness
November 18, 2016
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) 2017-2021 Strategic Plan builds on prior successes and reflects emerging issues that FSIS faces in ensuring that the food products they regulate are
How to Steward Medical Countermeasures and Public Trust in an Emergency: A Communication Casebook for FDA and It's Public Health Partners
Domestic Preparedness
November 16, 2016
The purpose of this casebook is to provide U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other officials who deliver public health information with real-world inspired opportunities for reflective learning on
Data Accountability: Starting Over With a New Administration
Michael Jacoby
November 16, 2016
Over the next few months, precious time will be lost trying to quickly update newly elected
officials on key health and life safety issues that have been discussed for years among their
predecessors and the public. Only time will tell how the new occupants of the White House and Congress
embrace and address such issues and the long-term implications.
High-Consequence Decisions: What It Takes
Wendy D. Walsh
November 15, 2016
In September 2016, more than 30 people gathered at the Harvard Faculty club to discuss topics related to leadership and the decision-making process. Most in the room had been faced with making critical life-and-death decisions at some point in their careers, and some on a regular basis. These participants were asked to share their knowledge about what it takes to make high-consequence decisions.
Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders
Domestic Preparedness
November 14, 2016
“Management of dead bodies after disasters: A field manual for first responders” provides practical, easy-to-follow guidelines to ensure proper and dignified management of dead bodies after disasters. This second edition
