Parking Security: A Lot to Think About
Neil C. Livingstone
October 22, 2008
An underground garage open to the general public and poorly lighted is an open invitation to a robber, a rapist, or a murderer. Also to a terrorist whose life’s ambition is to kill as many Americans as possible, even at the cost of his own life.
The Dopplerian Resonance Effect on Continual Preparedness
Adam Montella
October 22, 2008
Memories of even the most cataclysmic disaster fade as time passes, but those memories are important reminders that continued vigilance is needed to ensure that similar disasters are avoided in the future.
Planning for a Mass Evacuation: Contraflow, Katrina, and Gustav
Joseph Cahill
October 22, 2008
Get out of town before the hurricane hits! Everyone! That was the warning issued by the state of Louisiana and City of New Orleans before both Katrina and Gustav. The warning worked – the second time around.
UK Recovery Handbook for Radiation Incidents 2008
Domestic Preparedness
October 21, 2008
This Handbook is designed to assist decision makers in the management of contaminated food production systems, drinking water and inhabited areas following an incident in which radioactive material is dispersed
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Complete Study of Thermal Imaging Technology
Domestic Preparedness
October 20, 2008
This report provides information on the research conducted as part of a project partnership on Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) imaging performance metrics and test methods. http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/media/press/2008releases/100908b.shtm
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Releases New Reports on Fire Protection and Municipal Water Supply systems
Domestic Preparedness
October 17, 2008
These two reports examine interoperability and critical infrastructure protection, as well as backup and redundant water supply systems for fire protection. http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/media/press/2008releases/100108b.shtm
NIMS Preparedness and Resource Management
Stephen Grainer
October 15, 2008
One of the core components of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is Resource Management. Preparedness is another. The other principal components are: Communications and Information Management; Command and Management;
Anatomy of a BioDetector: A Complicated Technology Explained for the Layman
Doreen A. Robinson
October 8, 2008
The detection and disposal of lethal biological agents is one of the most difficult challenges facing the nation’s emergency responders. A leading U.S. expert discusses the progress already made to solve this problem, and what is coming next.
Hazardous Materials Exposure Guide: A Step-by-Step 2008 Medical Response Guide from the Minnesota Department of Health
Domestic Preparedness
October 6, 2008
This guide is designed to help medical personnel in the treatment of those who have been exposed to toxic substances, asphyxiants, and gases. Also included are basic decontamination guidelines and
Government Accountability Office Voluntary Organizations: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Should More Fully Assess Mass Care Capabilities of Organizations and Update the American Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events
Domestic Preparedness
October 6, 2008
This report examines the roles of five voluntary organizations providing mass care and other services, what they have done to improve service delivery, current capabilities for responding to mass care
