A Long List of Questions; A Very Short List of Answers
Jerry Mothershead
May 24, 2006
The administration’s development and release of an “Implementation Plan” to deal with pandemic influenza is a helpful start – but no more than that. Few if any states or cities are taking the steps needed to protect their citizens.
The Creation of New Surge Capacity
Michael Allswede
May 24, 2006
Very few U.S. hospitals have enough beds, operating rooms, or the medical staff & equipment needed to deal with a truly major disaster. Many warnings have been issued, but no plans are yet in place to deal with a worst-case scenario.
A Message from the Publisher, May 24, 2006
Martin D. Masiuk
May 24, 2006
Immigration “reform”-however that term is defined- has suddenly become one of the most important and contentious issues on the U.S. political agenda.
Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, Chief to the National Guard Bureau
John F. Morton and H. Steven Blum
May 17, 2006
Podcast DomPrep’s John Morton met with Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, Chief, National Guard Bureau.
Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, Chief to the National Guard Bureau
John F. Morton and H. Steven Blum
May 17, 2006
Full Commentary Audio Segment OneImplementation of the National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters-State that enables a governor to coordinate military units in support of first responders. How it is built from
Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent, FEMA's National Fire Academy
John F. Morton and Denis Onieal
May 10, 2006
Podcast Dr. Onieal discusses professional development of skills for terrorist-incident response in the context of development of standard fire-service skills. An overview of the NFA curriculum http://www.usfa.fema.gov/ and the linkages to state
The NCR's Homeland Security Plan for the D.C. Area
Brian Geraci
May 10, 2006
It started as an innovative approach to the prevention of bank robberies. Today, the same multi-agency approach is being used, with increasing effectiveness, to detect, prevent, and/or deal with the consequences of terrorist attacks.
Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent, FEMA's National Fire Academy
John F. Morton and Denis Onieal
May 10, 2006
Full Commentary DomPrep’s John Morton met with Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent, FEMA’s National Fire AcademyDomPrep has divided the 25 minute interview into four segments.Audio Segment One: The National Fire Academy’s (NFA’s)
Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations
Domestic Preparedness
May 9, 2006
“The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is pleased to present this manual, which will be very useful for authorities and those responsible for disaster prevention and response.” Mirta Roses Periago,
GAO(Government Accountability Office) - Federal Emergency Management Agency, Factors for Success and Issues to Consider in Organizational Placement
Domestic Preparedness
May 9, 2006
GAO believes that “future success is likely to principally depend upon focus, skilled leadership, clear roles and responsibilities, operational plans realistically exercised, and key resources appropriately and effectively deployed.” http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06746thigh.pdf