Emergency Management Archives

James Lee Witt, CEO, James Lee Witt Associates

John F. Morton and James Lee Witt September 5, 2007

The former FEMA administrator discusses the agency’s reorganization process, the proposed establishment of a national catastrophic-insurance fund, FEMA’s working relationship with the ARC, and the rationale for upgrading the agency to cabinet-level.

National Guard Takes Center Stage in HD/DO Op Orders

Jonathan Dodson August 22, 2007

Colonel Jonathan Dodson, USA (Ret.), stopped by the DomesticPreparedness offices again to provide an updated briefing on the structure and workings of the National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters – State (JFHQ – State). Following are excerpts from his remarks in response to questions from Managing Editor John F. Morton.DomPrep: Colonel,

How to Expand the EMS Talent Pool

Glen Rudner August 8, 2007

In planning for large-scale terrorist incidents, U.S. decision-makers at all levels of government – local, state, and federal – must consider, among other things, how to triage and transport the maximum number of casualties at the incident scene with the probably limited assets available. Many first-responder agencies already keep emergency

Area Maritime Security Committees – A Unified Effort for Securing U.S. Ports

Christopher Doane and Joseph DiRenzo III August 8, 2007

The Coast Guard’s Captains of the Port have the primary responsibility for developing effective port-security plans for their jurisdictions, but it has to be an all-hands effort or there will be, in nautical terms, a bitter end.

Sheltering Against the Ultimate – A Nuclear Detonation in a U.S. City

Kirk Paradise August 1, 2007

The good news is that the fallout shelters built during the Cold War never had to be used. The bad news is that they might have to be resurrected, refurbished and reconditioned, and made available as “just in case” protection facilities.

The TSP Program – A Valuable Insurance Policy

Joan K. Grewe July 25, 2007

According to research conducted in 2003 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Communications System (NCS), less than 10 percent of the nation’s approximately 7,500 9-1-1 call centers – more formally called Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) – were participating at that time in what is called the Telecommunications

Debris Removal – How to Avoid Jurisdictional Disputes

Kirby McCrary July 25, 2007

Several companies, each with a valid contract to clear debris from the same road. Who wins? Not the taxpayer, certainly. Advance planning can solve the problem, and a few federally funded programs will also help.

CERFPs: The Essential Elements

Jonathan Dodson July 18, 2007

Managing Editor John F. Morton met recently with Col. Jonathan B. (“Jon”) Dodson, USA (Ret.), DPJ’s National Guard correspondent, to discuss the National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Event Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP). Following are excerpts from that discussion. Morton: Jon, the two times we have met with

AIHA’s Mock Meth Lab Highlights Health and Safety Risks

Heather McArthur July 18, 2007

Science may be wonderful, but it is also extremely lethal, particularly when used to manufacture illegal drugs. The clandestine meth labs set up in cities throughout the United States are prime examples of disasters waiting to happen.

The First Scenario – A Nuclear Attack

Jonathan Dodson June 27, 2007

DomPrep’s National Guard correspondent, Col. Jonathan B. (“Jon”) Dodson, USA (Ret.), joined LtGen. H. Steven Blum, USAR, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, on his flight from Andrews Air Force Base to Indiana to participate in the “Vigilant Guard” training exercises last month at the Mascatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC)

The What If Possibility: A Chilling Report

John F. Morton June 27, 2007

A new and, unfortunately, highly credible report on the devastating ramifications of nuclear terrorist attacks against the U.S. homeland suggests that it is high time for the nation’s elected leaders to start thinking about the previously unthinkable.

WMD Defense in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Christopher Hawley June 20, 2007

WMD (weapons of mass destruction) course instructor Christopher Hawley stopped by the DomesticPreparedness.com office earlier this month between trips overseas. We asked him to give us a quick 30,000-feet view of what is happening in WMD defense in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. John Morton: Chris, what can you say generally

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