EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARCHIVES
Some NRP Changes Made – More Are Needed
Christopher Doane and Joseph DiRenzo III
July 26, 2006
Although some changes were made to the National Response Plan (NRP) following Hurricane Katrina, significant weaknesses remain in the duties and authority of the Principal Federal Official, the role of the Joint Field Office, and the application of the Incident Command System in the aftermath of a disaster response.
NIMS: Is Better Coordination Needed?
Brian Geraci
July 26, 2006
A national master plan had to be developed to cope with future disasters affecting the U.S. homeland. Issuance of the NIMS presidential directive seemed a positive step, but funding & political problems have raised doubts.
The Need for Intelligence-Led Policing
J. Michael Barrett
July 21, 2006
Data + Analysis = Intelligence. The key point to remember not only by analysts & operators, but by senior-level decision makers responsible for making the most effective use of all assets available in the continuing war on international terrorism.
NIMS: A Paradigm Shift for Law Enforcement
Gary Simpson
July 19, 2006
By now, most of the public-safety first responders in the United States have heard about the National Incident Management System, or NIMS. Every public safety agency that receives DHS (Department of Homeland Security) grant funding must meet the goals of NIMS by October of this year. Following is a snapshot
The ABCs of NIMS and the ICS
Joseph Cahill
July 12, 2006
EMS agencies have been assigned major new responsibilities under both the NIMS and the ICS. The key to “mission accomplished” will be the ability of agencies from adjoining states to submerge personal identities & work toward a common goal.
Admiral Thad W. Allen, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
John F. Morton and Thad W. Allen
July 12, 2006
Coast Guard Commandant discusses USCG’s relationships with other DHS agencies, future equipment needs and force-packaging concepts, the TWIC program, and the advantages of keeping FEMA under DHS jurisdiction.
Privatizing War? PMCs: The Invisible Force Multiplier
Neil C. Livingstone
June 28, 2006
Following the constitutional precedent established by the issuance of Letters of Marque and Reprisal, PMCs contributions may become critical to success on the Global War on Terrorism. Will the question of legality withstand the test?
Chemical Nerve Agents: A 24/7 Threat
Jerome Hauer
June 14, 2006
Organophosphorous insecticides, low-cost & readily available at local garden shops, could be the WMD of choice for tomorrow’s terrorists. Antidotes are available, but are under lock & key far from the scene of a likely incident of national significance.
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 training systems.The Professional Development Model curriculum for college-level fire science students. Oklahoma State University’s international journal of fire-service leadership and
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.
Tags of Survival: The Start System
Joseph Cahill
May 3, 2006
The triage goal is to maximize the number of lives saved. But to do so requires some extremely difficult decisions from the EMT on the scene, particularly in mass-casualty incidents when time is limited and information is in short supply.
Triage Strategies for Hazardous Materials Mass-Casualty Incidents
Duane Caneva
May 3, 2006
What are the best indicators of victim survivability? The RPMs provide a few clues that can be used to START processing. But continuing updates and additional analyses are needed to improve the decision-making process.
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