Nuclear Resiliency: Command Attention Required
John F. Morton
February 22, 2006
The WWII Manhattan Project mahy serve as the model for a new approach to solve today’s
homeland-security problems. A major improvement in senior leadership is needed, and a reallocation of
resources, but that would be only the start.
GAO - Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes
Domestic Preparedness
February 21, 2006
State and local governments can order evacuations of the population or segments of the population during emergencies, but health care facilities may be exempt from these orders. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06443r.pdf
Government Accountability Office (GAO) - Significant Management Challenges May Adversely Affect Implementation of the Transportation Security Administration's Secure Flight Program
Domestic Preparedness
February 14, 2006
TSA has made some progress in developing and testing the Secure Flight program. However, it has not followed a disciplined life-cycle approach to manage systems development, or fully defined system
GAO - Statement by Comptroller General David M. Walker on GAO's Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness and Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Domestic Preparedness
February 14, 2006
First, prior to a catastrophic event, the leadership roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority for the response at all levels must be clearly defined and effectively communicated… http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06365r.pdf
GAO - FEMA's Control Weaknesses Exposed the Government to Significant Fraud and Abuse
Domestic Preparedness
February 14, 2006
“We identified significant flaws in the process for registering disaster victims that leave the federal government vulnerable to fraud and abuse of EA payments.” http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06403thigh.pdf