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Thomas J. Lockwood, Senior Advisor, DHS Office of Screening Coordination
John Morton
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
How does the department manage, and reconcile, the complex and politically difficult task of identification security with privacy needs, site-access requirements, and the National Incident Management System process? read
Dennis R. Schrader, Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness, FEMA
John Morton
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The new DHS "All Hazards" leader shares his views on the funding and operations of Incident Management Assistance Teams, Emergency Operations Centers, and other components of today's "forward leaning" Federal Emergency Management Agency. read
Ellen Embrey, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health Protection and Readiness in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
John Morton
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
The political dividing line is scrupulously followed, but the Department of Defense plays a key role, particularly in health care, in U.S. homeland-security plans and operations. read
Glenn Cannon, Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
John Morton
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
His views on the post-Katrina reorganization mandated by Congress, his directorate's working relationships with other FEMA branches, and the challenge of coping with both "notice" and "no-notice" disasters and emergencies. read
Sir Ken Knight, Commissioner for the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
John Morton
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Among the topics discussed: Key differences between the U.S. and U.K. consequence-management philosophies; the resilience of the U.K.'s system (and citizens); resource allocations; and the role of "the voluntary sector." read
Joseph Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross
John Morton
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The ARC's new operational framework for the Age of Terrorism. National Preparedness Month. Working relationships with local and state agencies. Pet sheltering, the national shelter data system, and the ARC blood program. read
Rear Admiral David P. Pekoske, USCG, and Rear Admiral Brian M. Salerno, USCG
John Morton
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Their views on current and future maritime-security operations, the USCG's relationships with other agencies, new security standards being considered, and the service's interface with the Navy, CBP, and various port stakeholders. read
James Lee Witt, CEO, James Lee Witt Associates
John Morton
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
The former FEMA administrator discusses the agency's reorganization process, the proposed establishment of a national catastrophic-insurance fund, FEMA's working relationship with the ARC, and the rationale for upgrading the agency to cabinet-level. read
Judith Miller, Author & Journalist
John Morton
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The Pulitzer Prize winner's knowledgeable appraisal of how two of the nation's largest metropolitan police departments - in New York City and Los Angeles - are coping with the unique and steadily growing threats posed by international terrorism. read
Dr. Robert P. Kadlec, Director, Biodefense and Public Health Practice, PTRM Management Consultants
John Morton
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
His knowledgeable views on the Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act, BARDA, PHEMCE, ASPR authorities and responsibilities, and the challenges the biodefense market presents for the pharmaceutical industry. read
Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, Chief National Guard Bureau
John Morton and Col Jonathan Dodson, USA (Ret.)
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
His views on, among other mission-critical topics, the Guard's overseas deployments, organizational priorities, equipment requirements, Operation Jump Start, & the need to meet increasing commitments with the same or reduced resources. read
Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA, Executive Director, Association of State And Territorial Health Officers, ASTHO
John Morton
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
His educated views on the "four essential components" of an effective public-health system, the need to integrate public-health preparedness responsibilities & resources, and the viability of the "one workforce" approach to public health. read
John F. Clark, Director, U.S. Marshals Service
John Morton
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Clark's views on the security improvements already achieved, and the areas in which a greater effort is needed. Also discussed: The USMS's Special Operations and Technical Operations Groups, and the support provided to state and local L-E agencies. read
George C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, Executive Director, American Public Health Association (APHA)
John Morton
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
The APHA leader's authoritative views on bioterrorism preparedness, the new challenges facing public-health officials in planning to cope with mass-casualty situations, the quarantine and isolation processes, & the threat posed by a pandemic influenza. read
Captain Michael B. Anderson, MMRS National Progam Manager
John Morton
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
An in-depth focus on how the MMRS is carrying out the missions assigned under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8, what changes have been made, where additional focus is needed, and how state and local agencies are affected. read
Richard Mirgon, Second Vice President, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officals (APCO)
John Morton
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
His views on the enhanced capabilities made possible by the National Joint TERT Initiative and a host of related issues, including FEMA report requirements, the financial aspects of mutual-aid agreements, and the NCR's new wireless broadband network. read
Colonel Patrick Sharon, USA, Deputy Director, Joint Requirements Office for CBRN Defense
John Morton
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Sharon discusses current CBRN projects, his office's support for the WMD-CSTs, the JRO role in technology experimentation, TIC/TIM threats, and the Joint Biological-Agent Detection System. read
Kevin Yeskey, M.D., Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Preparedness and Emergency Operations, HHS
John Morton
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
His comments on, among other topics, NIMS compliance efforts, state drug and vaccine distribution programs, state and local response capabilities,
and the role of IRCT team leaders.
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Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, M.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Chief Preparedness Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
John Morton
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
His views on, among other topics, his department's disaster-response missions, capabilities, and accomplishment; the PHS's team-orientation approach; IRCTs and the HHS "deployable force"; resiliency & prepositioning; and tsunamis & other natural disasters read
Admiral John O. Agwunobi, MD, MBA, MPH, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
John Morton
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Pandemic preparedness activities, the department's Katrina/Rita response efforts, the need for an "all-hazards" planning and operational mindset, and the planning assistance now available to local health planners are among the numerous topics covered. read
Scott J. Becker, Executive Director, Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
John Morton
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
His views on the need for improved rapid-response capabilities, the important roles played by "sentinel" and "reference" labs, and the technological breakthroughs projected in the APHL's Strategic Plan. read
Michael Fraser, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
John Morton
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
An overview of NACCHO's work in bioterrorism, the plans being developed for a pandemic flu outbreak, and the need for communications upgrades across the board. read
CDR Melissa Sanders, RD, Branch Chief, Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness, Health Resources and Services (HRSA)
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Her views on the need to expand hospital surge capacity, improve U.S. health care preparedness in general, and carry out additional emergency exercises and drills in all health disciplines. read
Dr. Michael G. Kurilla, Director of the Office of BioDefense Research Affairs and Associate Director for BioDefense Product Development, NIAID
John Morton
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Kurilla's views on the Institute's biodefense research initiatives, current and potential bioterror threats, vaccine development, and treatments for radiological and nuclear exposure. read
Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), Department of Homeland Security
John Morton
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Oxford's views on the Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs, the DNDO partnerships with state and local agencies, and a broad spectrum of forward-looking R&D programs and initiatives. read
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