Category: Reports

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration) and DOD Need to More Effectively Manage the Stockpile Life Extension Program

GAO was asked to assess the extent to which NNSA and the Department of Defense (DOD) have effectively managed the refurbishment of two other weapons – the B61 bomb and […]

Disaster Recovery: Past Experiences Offer Recovery Lessons for Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Future Disasters

This report from the GAO summarizes the lessons learned from past disasters & how they provide a potentially valuable source of information for all levels of government seeking to meet […]

U.S. Department of Education Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Learning

This Action Guide for Emergency Management at Higher Education Institutions has been developed to give higher education institutions a useful resource in the field of emergency management. http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/remsactionguide.pdf

U.S. Fire Administration and National Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services Issue an Updated Health and Wellness Guide for the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services

The revised Health and Wellness Guide provides updated information on health and wellness issues, trends, and programs focused on the needs of the volunteer fire services. http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_321.pdf

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Releases Assessment of States’ Operating Plans to Combat Pandemic Influenza

This report summarizes the status of States’ operating plans with respect to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an influenza pandemic. http://pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/state_assessment.pdf

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report on Homeland Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations to Protect U.S. Airspace

GAO recommends that U.S. Department of Defense be tasked to: (1) conduct routine risk assessments; (2) implement an air-sovereignty alert (ASA) program as a steady-state mission; and (3) develop other […]

Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation: A Report by the Homeland Security Council

The purpose of this guidance is to give emergency planners nuclear detonation-specific response recommendations that maximize the preservation of life in the event of an urban nuclear detonation. http://hps.org/hsc/documents/Planning_Guidance_for_Response_to_a_Nuclear_Detonation_FINAL.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities

This report explains the key role CDC plays in preparing the U.S. public-health infrastructure to respond effectively to all types of hazards, and provides an overview of the broad range […]

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Releases Pandemic Planning Update IV

This report details the progress made by the Department of Health and Human Services over the past 33 months in planning and preparing for a possible pandemic outbreak. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/panflureport6.pdf

Getting Beyond Getting Ready for Pandemic Influenza, a Report Prepared by the Majority Staff of the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security

This report examines the nation’s state of preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak. http://hsc.house.gov/SiteDocuments/20090114124322-85263.pdf