Staying “PRIMED” for a Radiation Event
Grant Coffey
November 13, 2017
Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) events are low in frequency, but high in consequence, requiring a frequent and more targeted emphasis on the way that responders train and learn. Radiation is often not well understood. It can be intimidating for both the public and for first responders. Radiation cannot be seen, smelled, or heard. Yet, risk is relatively easy to mitigate when responders have been adequately trained and equipped.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems – On the Way to the Jetsons’ Era
Charles J. Guddemi
November 8, 2017
Debuting in 1962, “The Jetsons” depicted the family of the future, with people movers, tube travel,
vehicles that folded up into brief cases for parking purposes, home computers, internet, microwave
ovens, CT x-ray for medical purposes, cellphones, and speed limits of up to 2,500 miles per hour.
Fast-forward to today, as roadways become more congested, one logical alternative is to go up. Unmanned
aircraft systems bring the nation a step closer to the Jetson way of life.
Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Risk Assessments Inform Owner and Operator Protection Efforts and Departmental Strategic Planning
Domestic Preparedness
November 7, 2017
The U.S. Government Accountability Office was asked to review the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) risk assessment practices for critical infrastructure. This report describes: (1) DHS’s risk assessment practices in
Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Risk Assessments Inform Owner and Operator Protection Efforts and Departmental Strategic Planning
Domestic Preparedness
November 7, 2017
The U.S. Government Accountability Office was asked to review the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) risk assessment practices for critical infrastructure. This report describes: (1) DHS’s risk assessment practices in
Drones – Both a Force Multiplier & Headache
Catherine L. Feinman
November 1, 2017
Until the federal government decides how to best secure the skies from unmanned aerial systems (UAS), first responders, emergency managers, and public safety professionals will have a big problem to
