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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
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
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
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
Debris Monitors - Cleaning Up and Clearing Out
Kirby McCrary
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
The crisis is not really "over" until the paperwork has been completed - in full, on time, and frequently in triplicate. In the field of debris removal adherence to that old saying is sometimes the difference between bankruptcy and prosperity. read
The Doctors Plot - Its Implications for America
David Wright
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Security experts dismiss the attempt by Islamic doctors to blow up a London nightclub as an "amateurish" operation. But that misses the real point, which is that physicians - people who know how to make biological weapons - are now on the terrorist team. read
Debris Removal - How to Avoid Jurisdictional Disputes
Kirby McCrary
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Several companies, each with a valid contract to clear debris from the same road. Who wins? Not the taxpayer, certainly. Advance planning can solve the problem, and a few federally funded programs will also help. read
The What If Possibility: A Chilling Report
John Morton
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
A new and, unfortunately, highly credible report on the devastating ramifications of nuclear terrorist attacks against the U.S. homeland suggests that it is high time for the nation's elected leaders to start thinking about the previously unthinkable. read
Mid-Atlantic States Brainstorm Planning for Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Submissions
John F. Morton
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Federal officials provide insight to mid-Atlantic states as they finalize statewide plans for PSIC grant submissions. Seven states & the District of Columbia share how they are implementing interoperable communications. read
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