Terrorism Archives

Technology Development & Science-Based Solutions

Rachel A. Bartholomew and Richard Ozanich October 21, 2015

Science-based research is useful in analyzing and reducing risks through the development of new technologies for detecting, sampling, and studying various contaminants and unknown substances. Teams of scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory play a large role in ensuring that first responders have the necessary tools to perform their critical

Modular Solutions for Compounding Pharmacies & Biosafety Facilities

Jessica Wambach Brown and Allan Swan October 21, 2015

A decade after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region, the effects of underprepared healthcare systems are still apparent. Nearly a year after the first case of Ebola was diagnosed on U.S. soil, the West African nations most affected by the disease remain burdened by insufficient infrastructure to properly isolate

The Continuing Battle Over Privacy vs. Security

Ellen C. Cornelius October 14, 2015

In this electronic age, there is a constant struggle between sharing critical information and protecting individual privacy with adequate security to prevent data and documents from falling into the wrong hands. To address these concerns, expectations of privacy, knowledge of liabilities, and development of policies must be examined.

In Honor of National Preparedness Month

Domestic Preparedness September 30, 2015

As National Preparedness Month comes to a close, DomPrep would like to remind its readers that preparedness is a year-round process that involves practitioners at all levels. One good example of this type of outreach comes from Baltimore City’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Leana Wen, who hosts a live weekly call-in

Congress to Decide Funding for Public Health Emergencies

LaMar Hasbrouck September 28, 2015

Federal spending on public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery has been falling since 2005, and Congress is now considering how much to spend in the 2016 fiscal year. The final spending figure will play a key role in determining how well the American people are protected from disease, injury,

Public Health & Political Knowledge

Audrey Mazurek and Raphael M. Barishansky September 16, 2015

Public health professionals fill vital roles in homeland security preparedness. One of these roles is to ensure that government decision makers are well informed on issues that may affect the life and health of – perhaps not all, but at least most of – their community members.

Role of Local Government in Counter-Radicalization

Romeo Lavarias September 9, 2015

The war against terror cannot be won solely on the battlefield, but instead must be fought with a counter-radicalization strategy. Implemented at the local level (i.e., mayor’s, sheriff’s, and/or governor’s offices), with the coordinated effort of federal, state, and local organizations, this strategy could address and counter the critical factors

Screening Risk Analysis Tools for Resilience of Critical Infrastructure & Regions

Jerry P. Brashear, Paula Scalingi and Ryan Colker August 19, 2015

Resilience, a central element in any recovery, is established before potentially disastrous events. Twenty-one federally sponsored risk methods and tools were screened for possible use as the core of a defensible, repeatable risk/resilience management process that would capture the greatest benefits for available budgets. None was fully ready for this

New York City’s Commodities Distribution & Recovery Planning

Paula M. Carlson and Thomas F. Healy August 5, 2015

When planning and training for major disasters, communities often place more emphasis on the response rather than the recovery effort. However, it is critical that the recovery effort begins concurrent to the response in order for communities to be more resilient. New York City recognized this need and exercised one

Local Public Health’s Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incidents

Rachel Schulman July 22, 2015

Public health departments play, or have the ability to play, a key role in large-scale incidents caused by hazardous materials. By clearly defining their roles and collaborating with local partners, health departments have the ability to help emergency planners and responders prevent, mitigate, plan for, and respond to chemical hazards

Response Management: Back to Basics

Stephen Grainer July 22, 2015

When a seemingly unrealistic incident occurs, emergency managers must be equipped with the base knowledge necessary to respond to the previously unknown scenario. Acronyms are a good way to remember what to do when stress levels are high and time is short. By getting back to the basics, managers are

No Defensive Strategy to Address a Growing Terrorist Threat

Richard Schoeberl July 22, 2015

As the Islamic State group increases its threats around the world, the United States is grossly unprepared to track radicalized members and sympathizers, or to even know how many there are in the United States and abroad. At this point, an international coalition effort is the best hope for thwarting

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