AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE
Biosafety Laboratory Issues and Failures
Concerns regarding unexpected biological incidents and their public health implications were discussed in a 2014 Domestic Preparedness biosecurity and bioterrorism article. From the improper possession and storage of decades-old live smallpox virus in a former Food and Drug Administration laboratory (lab) on the National Institute of Health (NIH) campus to the possible exposure to live Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, agencies experienced lab accidents and made serious human errors. The biosafety lab concerns were…
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Hazmat on the Rail
Glen Rudner
April 5, 2023
Since February 3, 2023, following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the public has closely followed reports and commentary by media outlets and elected officials. This incident has become more controversial and publicized than others in recent years and has caused a public outcry for change.
Beachie Creek Fire – A Practitioner’s Firsthand Account
Chuck Perino
January 4, 2023
When disaster strikes, sometimes those trained to respond find themselves and their families fleeing from the fire. Once their families are safe, they jump back in to assist wherever needed. This scenario happened to one emergency manager when the Beachie Creek wildfire engulfed surrounding Oregon communities with little warning.
Bipartisan Commission Says Nation Unprepared for Biological Events
Asha M. George and John T. O'Brien
March 9, 2022
On 17 February 2022, Dr. Asha M. George, executive director of the Bipartisan Commission on
Biodefense, testified as an expert witness before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs at a hearing on addressing the gaps in the nation’s biodefense and level of
preparedness to respond to biological threats. In
Finding New Ways to Prepare
Catherine Feinman
January 26, 2022
One common sentiment that can hold people back from thinking outside the box is, “That’s how it’s
always been done.” Lessons learned and best practices are critical components of disaster preparedness
efforts. However, no matter how many lessons are learned and best practices are discovered, the pursuit
for new lessons
AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE ARCHIVES
Triggered Collapse, Part 4: Cascading Consequences Beyond the Event
Andrew Miller
March 25, 2020
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security is a credible source for dealing with pandemics and
disaster response. In 2018, the Center created a realistic simulation
Triggered Collapse, Part 3: Lessons in Lawlessness
Andrew Miller
March 11, 2020
A pandemic, loss of the electric system, or other triggering disaster need not be that effective in
directly killing people to generate a collapse that results
Triggered Collapse, Part 2: Viral Pandemics
Andrew Miller
February 5, 2020
The nation currently faces an age of bioengineered viral pandemics and collapse. Advances in
biotechnology enable nations, terrorist groups, or even lone wolves to create genetically
Triggered Collapse, Part 1: A Nation Unprepared
Andrew Miller
January 8, 2020
As numerous past disasters and government exercises have indicated, many people will take advantage
of overwhelmed police to loot and maraud. “Preppers” are well aware of
Vertical Collaboration for Widespread Health Threats
Catherine Feinman
March 27, 2019
From infectious diseases to terrorist attacks, state and federal agencies must collaborate to
provide the most effective responses for large-scale public health events. New types of
Building a Healthy & Resilient Community
Catherine Feinman
December 26, 2018
A healthy community is a resilient community. From pandemic threats to school shootings, crisis
events continue to affect the health and wellbeing of the surrounding human
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AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE
Biosafety Laboratory Issues and Failures
Concerns regarding unexpected biological incidents and their public health implications were discussed in a 2014 Domestic Preparedness biosecurity and bioterrorism article. From the improper possession and storage of decades-old live smallpox virus in a former Food and Drug Administration laboratory (lab) on the National Institute of Health (NIH) campus to the possible exposure to live Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, agencies experienced lab accidents and made serious human errors. The biosafety lab concerns were…
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Ghosts of Viruses Past
Catherine Feinman
February 24, 2021
A decade before COVID-19 emerged as a pandemic, emergency preparedness, response, and resilience
professionals were focused on infectious diseases. The
COVID-19 Testing – What It Is & Why It is Important
Matt Scullion
October 28, 2020
In the age of COVID-19, community leaders and the public they serve are bombarded with news related to testing. However,
Triggered Collapse, Part 6: A Nationwide Call to Action
Andrew Miller
April 22, 2020
Similar to pandemic preparedness, the U.S. government is not doing enough to prepare for failure of
municipal water systems when the
Triggered Collapse, Part 5: Gaps in National Disaster Planning Scenarios
Andrew Miller
April 8, 2020
In contrast to experts’ estimates of millions of deaths, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) pandemic influenza planning scenario refers
AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE Archives
Biosafety Laboratory Issues and Failures
Robert C. Hutchinson
April 12, 2023
Concerns regarding unexpected biological incidents and their public health implications were discussed in a 2014 Domestic Preparedness biosecurity and bioterrorism article. From the improper possession
Hazmat on the Rail
Glen Rudner
April 5, 2023
Since February 3, 2023, following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the public has closely followed reports and commentary by media outlets and elected
Beachie Creek Fire – A Practitioner’s Firsthand Account
Chuck Perino
January 4, 2023
When disaster strikes, sometimes those trained to respond find themselves and their families fleeing from the fire. Once their families are safe, they jump back
Bipartisan Commission Says Nation Unprepared for Biological Events
Asha M. George and John T. O'Brien
March 9, 2022
On 17 February 2022, Dr. Asha M. George, executive director of the Bipartisan Commission on
Biodefense, testified as an expert witness before the U.S. Senate Committee
Finding New Ways to Prepare
Catherine Feinman
January 26, 2022
One common sentiment that can hold people back from thinking outside the box is, “That’s how it’s
always been done.” Lessons learned and best practices
Ghosts of Viruses Past
Catherine Feinman
February 24, 2021
A decade before COVID-19 emerged as a pandemic, emergency preparedness, response, and resilience
professionals were focused on infectious diseases. The H1N1 (swine flu), H5N1 (avian
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