This report provides information that can aid policy makers as they navigate through the many levels of responsibility, and numerous policy pressure points, by having an understanding of the laws and administrative policies governing the disaster response and recovery process. The report also reviews the legislative framework that exists for providing federal assistance during disasters.
Based on best practices and lessons learned, this report focuses on the medical response to improvised explosive devices and/or active shooter incidents with recommendations for hemorrhage control, protective equipment (which includes ballistic vests, helmets, and eyewear), and response and incident management.
The goal of this plan is to ensure continuity of successful treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Five strategic objectives are outlined to reach this goal: awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance; knowledge through surveillance and research; reduction of incidents; use of antimicrobial agents; and sustainable investment in countering antimicrobial resistance.
Superstorm Sandy resulted in 72 fatalities, and damage estimates totaled nearly $50 billion in the United States, with New York and New Jersey sustaining the most damage. In response, the Department of Health and Human Services deployed its network of volunteers, the Medical Reserve Corps. This report shows the challenges and successes associated with their response.
This report identifies gaps and needs in first responder training and resources and presents solutions that serve to better prepare local-level fire services for all-hazard events and to interact with federal resources. The disasters studied were weather-related events that required responding firefighters to assume duties for which they were unprepared or for situations they never anticipated.
This report outlines an array of homeland security issues that may come before the 114th Congress. The report divides the specific issues into four broad categories: counterterrorism and security management; border security and trade; disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and DHS management issues.
The 2015 National Preparedness Report summarizes progress in building, sustaining, and delivering the 31 core capabilities described in the 2011 National Preparedness Goal. The report presents an opportunity to assess gains that whole community partners have made in preparedness, and to identify where challenges remain.
In an executive discussion session, CNA Corporation addressed the movement toward evidence-based policing. When providing resources to the concentrated geographic areas that experience the highest levels of violent crime, law enforcement agencies sometimes anger community residents while trying to fulfill their most important mission of protecting these residents from violence.
The National Science and Technology Council's Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability requests public comments on the draft 2015 National Space Weather Strategy for its Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction. Submit comments by 29 May 2015 for consideration.
This report by the Government Accountability Office details (a) FirstNet's progress carrying out its responsibilities and establishing internal controls; (b) the estimated network cost and FirstNet's plans to become self-funding; and (c) the lessons that can be learned from the early builder projects.
