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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Releases National Emergency Communications Plan
Friday, August 01, 2008
DHS released the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) to address gaps and determine solutions so that emergency response personnel at all levels of government and across all disciplines can communicate as needed, on demand, and as authorized. read
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) Announce Guidance on Pandemic Vaccination Allocation
Friday, August 01, 2008
The guidance provides a planning framework to help state, tribal, local, and community leaders ensure that vaccine allocation and use will reduce the impact of a pandemic on public health and minimize disruption to society and the economy. read
FEMA Announces 'QuakeSmart' Project for Post-Earthquake Business Purposes
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
QuakeSmart is designed to encourage business leaders and owners in areas of the United States that are at risk from earthquakes to take actions that will mitigate damage to their businesses and provide greater safety for customers and employees. read
Joint Statement of Robert Hooks, Eric Myers, and Dr. Jeffrey Stiefel of the Office of Health Affairs Before the House Committee on Homeland Security on the Topic: One Year Later - Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 9/11 Act
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
"Our goal is to generate timely and comprehensive information about a biological event and put it into the hands of decision makers responsible for the continuity of society and government." read
Meta-Leadership Summits Build Relationships That Get Results
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The objective of the Meta-Leadership Summits for Preparedness is to develop a cadre of business, government, and nonprofit leaders who are capable of and committed to leading across organizations and sectors during a crisis. read
TSA Ramps Up Deployment of Advanced Technology X-Ray Machines, Passenger Imaging Technologies, and Liquids Explosive Detection
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced plans to install Advanced Technology X-Ray & Passenger Imaging machines at twenty-one of the nation's busiest airports by the end of 2008. read
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Announces New International Programs to Enhance Drug and Food Safety
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
"These programs will significantly increase our collaboration with international and private-sector partners to enhance the safety of imported food and medical products," Secretary Michael Leavitt said. read
New National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center Opens in Virginia
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and Commerce, and the Postal Inspection Service, open a command post to take joint action against counterfeiters and protect the intellectual property of Americans. read
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Joins EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in Partnership to Protect Nation's Water Supply
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The CDC recently became the first federal agency to join the EPA's WaterSense campaign to protect the future of the U.S. water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services. read
Prepare for 2008 Hurricane Season
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) & the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been working closely with state & local governments and relief organizations to remind residents & businesses in coastal areas to make emergency preparations. read
New Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Canine Teams will Significantly Enhance Air Cargo Security at Dulles Airport
Sunday, July 06, 2008
These civilian TSA teams will be deployed to Dulles International Airport to search cargo that is bound for passenger aircraft. read
Transportation Security Administration Supports National Capital Region Cooperative Inter-modal Transportation Security Exercise
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Participants were given emergency situations that ranged from suspicious activity to known terrorist threat scenarios. Each participant discussed their respective rolls during these scenarios and collaborated on how to work together. read
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)
Monday, June 23, 2008
The proposed NBAF is a joint DHS effort with the Department of Agriculture that would establish a state-of the-art high-security laboratory facility to study both foreign animal & zoonotic diseases (diseases that can be transferred from animals to humans) read
Transportation Security Administration Announces New Airport Airside Security Initiative
Monday, June 23, 2008
The Airside Vulnerability Reduction Team program will strengthen the coordination of work by TSA and its law-enforcement, airline, and airport-security partners to reduce vulnerabilities to airport airside operations. read
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Finds That Some Bird Flu Strains Have Acquired Properties That Might Enhance Their Potential to Infect Humans
Monday, June 16, 2008
CDC recently released the results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human. read
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Provides Tips to International Travelers During Busy Summer Season
Monday, June 16, 2008
To help make travelers' trips as trouble-free as possible, CBP provides some common-sense tips for international travel. read
Department of Homeland Security to Upgrade Homeland Security Information Network
Saturday, June 14, 2008
This enhancement will provide a secure and trusted national platform for "Sensitive But Unclassified" (SBU) information sharing and collaboration between federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, private-sector, and international partners.
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Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Celebrates Decade of Training
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Created from an idea to prepare state and local emergency responders from acts of terrorism, involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), the CDP has become a premier federal training facility offering a unique hands-on training experience. read
Ronald Colburn, Deputy Chief of the Border Patrol Announces State of the Agency
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Border Patrol has made significant accomplishments while securing our nation's border to protect Americans against the entry of terrorists while maintaining their traditional mission. read
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces Customer Service Improvements to Entry Process for International Travelers
Monday, June 09, 2008
The Global Entry pilot program is a customer service and security program designed to expedite the screening and processing of pre-approved, low-risk travelers entering the United States. read
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Announces Enhancements to Airport ID Requirements to Increase Safety
Monday, June 09, 2008
The initiative is the latest in a series designed to facilitate travel for legitimate passengers while enhancing the agency's risk-based focus - on people, not things. read
The Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Offers First Look At Hurricane Evacuee-Tracking System
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The state's newly purchased Web-based software system, EWA Phoenix Crisis Management Tools, will allow DSS to quickly and efficiently register evacuees who need state-assisted transportation, and to track their whereabouts throughout a disaster. read
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces Pre-Travel Authorization Program for U.S.-Bound Travelers From Visa Waiver Countries
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
DHS has announced implementation of the ESTA Interim Final Rule (IFR), which establishes a new online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and is required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. read
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Provides More Than $1 Billion to Improve All-Hazards Public Health
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
This funding will help public health departments, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations strengthen their ability to respond to public health medical emergencies precipitated as a result of terrorism or a naturally occurring event. read
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announces the Development of an Environmental Health Shelter Assessment Tool
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
This tool will assist environmental health practitioners in conducting a rapid assessment of shelter conditions during emergencies and disasters. The tool covers 14 areas of environmental health. read
Federal Government Prepared for Hurricane Season
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
"Government - even with the federal, tribal, state, and local governments working perfectly in sync - is not the entire answer. Everyone is part of the emergency-management process," said FEMA Administrator David Paulison. read
Homeland Security Urges Small Businesses To 'Define Their Day After' Through New Public Service Advertisements
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Research conducted by the Ad Council found that more than 85 percent of small businesses understand that emergency preparedness is important, yet only four in ten businesses have plans in place to protect their businesses. read
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Launches Employee Screening Pilot Programs at Seven Airports
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This pilot program focuses on different elements at each airport and ranges from 100 percent physical employee and vehicle screening to evaluations for biometric access controls. read
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Offers Advice on Wi-Fi Security
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This article provides helpful tips on how to protect yourself and your computer from hackers when using a public Wi-Fi network. read
First National Security Cutter Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard
Monday, May 12, 2008
Capable of executing the most challenging maritime safety and security missions around the globe, the USCGC Bertholf is the first of eight national security cutters planned to be built for the U.S. Coast Guard. read
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