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Anatomy of a BioDetector: A Complicated Technology Explained for the Layman
Doreen Robinson
Wednesday, October 08, 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. read
Customizing the Tool: The Tailoring of Crisis-Management and Mass-Casualty Software
Kate Rosenblatt
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The U.S. healthcare system is in most respects the best in the world. But keeping the paperwork up with the patient is still a formidable problem, particularly in the handling of mass-casualty patients with several hospitals involved. read
On the Anniversary of 9-11, Where Is Homeland Security as an Election Issue
Jena Baker McNeill
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The campaign platforms of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates differ in many particulars, but they should agree on most homeland-security issues. (Article reprinted courtesy of the Heritage Foundation.) read
A Follow-Up Report: Breakthrough in Towson - AHC's GIS Workshop
Diana Hopkins
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The 29-30 July All-Hazards Consortium workshop focused on the exciting technological capabilities provided by the introduction of new GIS (geographic information systems) devices, and spelled out a number of formidable challenges as well. read
Battlefield Forensics: Rebirth of an Ancient Science
Neil C. Livingstone
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Historians see yesterday's battlefields as primary sources for their next scholarly tomes. The modern military sees today's battlefield as an unsifted mountain of intelligence information and, possibly, as evidence in future courtroom proceedings. read
Debris Recycling - Transforming Disasters Into Opportunities
Kirby McCrary
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
After the storm comes the rainbow. Supposedly. After a disaster comes the debris - and the problem of what to do with it. Surprisingly, perhaps, there are some profitable solutions that should be considered. read
The Creation of a Home Guard for Domestic Preparedness
Lawrence J. Korb and Ian Moss
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
At a time when defense of the U.S. homeland is a major concern, the National Guard is playing a much-increased role in U.S. operations overseas. The best way to fill the capabilities gap is to establish a non-deployable Home Guard under the Department. read
The Gateway Key to Synergistic Communications
Stephen Macke
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Thanks to mutual-aid compacts between neighboring political jurisdictions, first-responder cooperation at mass-casualty incidents is often a multi-agency effort. But before the agencies can work together they must first be able to speak the same language. read
PPE: Defining the Terms, Resolving the Ambiguities
Dennis Jones
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Is it something a first-responder wears for personal protection? Is it some special equipment he or she is using? A combination of both? Can it be used to save the lives of victims as well? Yes, sometimes, sometimes, and yes but not always. read
Moulage Casts Reality With Mock Injuries
Shannon Arledge
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
An ancient & honorable Renaissance word is put to good use at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness, where moulage artists replicate broken arms, cuts, bruises, & other injuries to make first-responder training more realistic and more effective. read
Spores: The Threat of a Catastrophic Attack on America
Neil C. Livingstone
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The first anthrax terrorist attack on the United States was relatively minor. Now a second attack, exponentially more lethal, is almost certain. When, not if, it happens, the decision makers in Congress & the White House will have only themselves to blame read
Damage and Debris - The Difficult Decisions Involved
Kirby McCrary
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
When an earthquake, tornado, or hurricane causes horrendous property damage, the "cleanup crew" (a veritable army of debris-removal workers) faces a number of major challenges, not the least of which is documenting the amount of work done. read
Friends and Neighbors, Duties and Responsibilities
MaryAnn Warren
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
A timely first-person report from Susquehanna County (Pa.) on the unforeseen (and to some extent unforeseeable) difficulties in coping, personally as well as professionally, with torrential rain, widespread floods, and other disasters. read
The 2006 All-Hazards Report: Yesterday's Warnings to Meet Today's Disasters
John Morton
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The states of the Mid-Atlantic region provide a helpful all-hazards primer that their sister states throughout the rest of the country should read and heed. Eight new "pillars of wisdom" are discussed in meaningful detail, and numerous lessons learned. read
Protecting Our Protectors: Defending America's First Responders
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
It is unconscionable that the "American heroes" who protect "our homes, our businesses, and our communities" have not been given the tools they need to carry out their dangerous jobs. Now they will be, thanks to the initiatives pushed by this legislator. read
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