The objective of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) study Firefighter Fatalities in the United States is to identify and analyze all on-duty firefighter fatalities to increase understanding of their causes and how they can be prevented. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of deaths in future years.
This research reviews and analyzes how DoD and FEMA work together to plan and execute disaster response activities, and recommends areas for improvement. The objective of the study was to identify ways that DoD can better support FEMA.
The World Health Organization's (WHO) estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases form the most comprehensive report to date on the impact of contaminated food on health and well-being. It is apparent that the global burden of foodborne diseases is considerable, and affects people of all ages, particularly children and persons living in low-income regions of the world.
This guide contains information, guidelines, diagrams, and other materials addressed to medical practitioners who are engaged in the treatment of casualties of chemical weapons.
This report provides a comprehensive look at the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) network. The Medical Reserve Corps, created after the September 11, 2001 attacks identified a need for an organized volunteer network to assist first responders in the event of an emergency, is a national network of more than 200,000 local volunteers dedicated to the safety, preparedness, and health of their communities.
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) report addresses: (a) federal activities to enhance understanding about the risks climate change poses to public health; (b) federal resources used by selected states and localities to address these risks; and (c) challenges states and localities face and actions federal agencies could take to mitigate these risks.
This testimony addresses the extent to which the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's covert operations: (a) assessed capabilities at air, land, and sea ports and checkpoints to detect and interdict nuclear and radiological material smuggled across the border; and (b) reported results and provided oversight to ensure that corrective actions were implemented.
The White House released a strategy to improve the Federal Government's biosafety and biosecurity enterprise. This strategy results from a comprehensive review ordered in the wake of incidents at federal facilities that conduct infectious disease research.
This report, released by the bipartisan Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense, co-chaired by Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and former Governor and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (R-PA), details the United States' vulnerability to bioterrorism and deadly outbreaks and emphasizes the need to transform the way government is organized to confront these threats.
This report describes Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) assistance for the repair and reconstruction of highways and bridges damaged by disasters or catastrophic failures. It begins with a brief discussion of the legislative origins of federal assistance, and then addresses eligibility issues and program operation.
