Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service
Domestic Preparedness
March 12, 2018
This report contains recommended approaches to help fire service manage organizational, operational and community risk. Specific challenges involved in incorporating a “risk management approach” into the delivery of fire department
Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service
Domestic Preparedness
March 12, 2018
This report contains recommended approaches to help fire service manage organizational, operational and community risk. Specific challenges involved in incorporating a “risk management approach” into the delivery of fire department
User Guide for Responder-Driven Technology Development
Ann Lesperance and Richard Ozanich
March 7, 2018
With new technology coming to market at a record pace, it can be difficult to know whether products are reliable, durable, and secure enough to make the nation’s emergency management professionals safer, better connected, and fully aware. The market is flooded with tools and capabilities that may be of benefit to first responders, but these tools need to be vetted for the rigorous technical, operational, and safety needs in the field.
Rail Threats & Interdependencies – Thoughts for Discussion
Domestic Preparedness and
March 6, 2018
In the United States, there are ongoing efforts to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Presidential directives, coupled with national security strategies and several iterations of the
National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), have spanned the terms of at least four presidents and
included the rail system. The volume of activity on or near rail lines, potential threats, and
interdependencies all raise concern for the protection of this critical infrastructure asset.
A Framework for Healthcare Disaster Resilience: A View to the Future
Domestic Preparedness
March 2, 2018
According to a new report by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the health sector in the United States would be far better positioned to manage medical care needs
A Framework for Healthcare Disaster Resilience: A View to the Future
Domestic Preparedness
March 2, 2018
According to a new report by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the health sector in the United States would be far better positioned to manage medical care needs
