The Role of Medical Systems in Homeland Defense
Michael Allswede
March 8, 2006
U.S. medical system is the world’s finest in many respects. However, few if any American hospitals are properly staffed & equipped to deal with this year’s hurricanes, much less one or more new terrorist attacks that could cause thousands of casualties.
Isolation & Quarantine: How, When, and How Much
Jerry Mothershead
March 8, 2006
From the Black Plague through colonial days to SARS outbreaks, the practice of isolating infected people from the rest of society has been considered a necessary evil. It has not always been a helpful one, & healthcare professionals have paid the price.
Dennis Atwood, National Program Manager, MMRS
John F. Morton and Dennis Atwood
March 8, 2006
The MMRS national program manager discusses the program & comments on how local MMRS managers
are planning to use community resources to respond to mass-casualty events until external assistance
arrives and is operational.
GAO (Government Accountability Office) - Border Security, Key Unresolved Issues Justify Reevaluation of Border Surveillance Technology Program
Domestic Preparedness
February 27, 2006
By congressional mandate, GAO reviewed the program to determine: (1) the operational needs that ASI was intended to address & DHS’s plans for ASI; (2) the steps that DHS had
GAO - Emergency Preparedness and Response: Some Issues and Challenges Associated with Major Emergency Incidents
Domestic Preparedness
February 27, 2006
This testimony discusses the challenges of effective emergency preparedness for, response to, and recovery from major emergencies, including catastrophic incidents. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06467t.pdf
White House Report - The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
Domestic Preparedness
February 24, 2006
“…the true transformation envisioned in this report will require a sustained commitment over time by the federal governmant as well as by state and local governments that have essential duties
