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Standards Organizations: A Helpful Road Map for Emergency Responders
Diana Hopkins
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Where are standards these days? And who (or what agency) decides on them, determines their content, announces and implements them, and - if necessary and permitted by law - enforces them? read
Proven Reliability: Always the Most Essential Consideration
Diana Hopkins
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
EMS Buyer Beware! Price is always an important factor in the purchase of high-tech systems and devices, but the first and absolutely most important factor must be performance. In other words, it either works as advertised, or it does not. read
The Intro 650 Debate: NYC's Controversial Threat-Detector Legislation
Diana Hopkins
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Council say that passage of Intro 650 is essential to protect NYC from future terrorist attacks. Opponents see fatal flaws in the bill, and want answers to some important questions. read
Proactive Standards Development for Emergency Responders
Diana Hopkins
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Anything worth doing is worth doing well - and in accordance with established standards not only acceptable to experienced professionals but also recognized by the community at large as both valid and necessary. read
CBRNE Attacks at Sea: Time to Revisit the Maritime SAR International
Ashley Moore
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
The next terrorist attacks might be against the U.S. system of ports and waterways, where the nation is most vulnerable. read
Asymmetric Warfare: Redefining Standard Terms
Ashley Moore
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Chaos and confusion reign not just on the battlefield but also, particularly in recent times, in policy pronouncements, position papers, and the public consciousness. Principal problem is a proliferation of acronyms meaning almost the same thing - but not read
Needed: Revisions to Maritime Response Standard
Ashley Moore
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
NFPA 1405 tells land-based firefighters how to respond to fires aboard ships in port. But some essential details are missing, and should be included in future (revised) editions. read
First-Responder Accreditation: The Pros and Cons
Ashley Moore
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
States, cities, and the federal government are moving at flank speed to upgrade their various, and varying, domestic-preparedness and counterterrorism capabilities. But are they moving in lockstep, and headed toward the same goal? No one knows. read
Business Continuity Planning Standards: A Search for Normalcy
Ashley Moore
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Provides preparedness models that private sector organizations can use when they want to establish their own "internal" organizational standards read
DHS Seeks to Create Higher Standards of Readiness
Ashley Moore
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
The primary HSPD-8 objective is to establish and implement the short and long term policies needed to strengthen the nation's entire first-responder community. read
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