The Evolution of Devolution
Joseph Cahill
November 14, 2007
Who, when, how, and under what circumstances – those are only a few of the questions that are asked, and must be answered, in political, legal, and sometimes even combat situations calling for a transfer of decision-making command authority.
Damage and Debris - The Difficult Decisions Involved
Kirby McCrary
November 14, 2007
When an earthquake, tornado, or hurricane causes horrendous property damage, the “cleanup crew” (a
veritable army of debris-removal workers) faces a number of major challenges, not the least of which is
documenting the amount of work done.
Water Sector Mutual Aid and Assistance: Utilities Helping Utilities
Domestic Preparedness
November 12, 2007
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Security Division has developed a Fact Sheet to describe the Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARN) effort and to discuss the role of the
A New Study in the American Medical Association's Disaster Journal - In an Urban Nuclear Attack, Loss of Medical Resources Would Hinder Medical Response for Victims
Domestic Preparedness
November 12, 2007
This study outlines four improvements that cities should consider to better prepare for an urban nuclear attack. http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Temp/ViewAttachment/9a7a06ba18b2453f9cce8179787b0b08/Dallas_final.pdf
Forensic Evidence & Nuclear Radiation: A New Course of Action in the State of Washington
Leo Wainhouse
November 7, 2007
Integration and cooperation are two key operational virtues needed by first responders to cope with almost any emergency –but especially a nuclear and/or radiological emergency. If one adds terrorism to
Maintaining EMS Equipment in Times of Crisis
Joseph Cahill
November 7, 2007
EMS technicians and other first responders can and do work miracles each & every day. But not if they do not have the right rolling stock or medical systems or other equipment, or enough of it, or if the equipment they do have is not properly maintained.
Rocks, Shoals, Obstructions, and the SAFE Port Act
Joseph DiRenzo III and Christopher Doane
November 5, 2007
The SAFE Port Act – officially called the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act, which was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 2006 – addresses a broad spectrum of
U.S. Treasury Department and Private Sector Release Initial Results of Flu Pandemic Exercise, Nearly All Participants Find Critical Gaps in Plans
Domestic Preparedness
November 5, 2007
This three week simulated pandemic training exercise was conducted with 2700 organizations online. The exercises simulated an absenteeism rate of 49 percent, with a look at issues with human relations,
U.S. Army Handbook, A Military Guide to Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
Domestic Preparedness
November 5, 2007
This handbook is a training guide with descriptions of terrorist behaviors and motivations, a review of terrorists groups, and the history of terrorism. The intention of this manual is to
