Staying "left of boom" requires effective prevention, detection, and deterrence of explosives and improvised explosive devices. To address this topic, Charles Guddemi led a discussion with subject matter experts at the United States Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility. That discussion and survey results from a nationwide audience of preparedness professionals and the public provided content for this report.
The world in which the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) operates today is one of growing complexity, new challenges, and increased risks. Thanks to revolutionary advances in science, medicine, and technology, there are enormous opportunities that can be leveraged in order to address such challenges and risks for the benefit of public health.
After spending more than $247 million on a high-tech system, an Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit has found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may still be unable to efficiently deliver emergency supplies to survivors following a catastrophic disaster.
This report is a call to the nation to educate youth about actions that they and their families can take to protect their safety and well-being and that of their communities when disasters threaten or strike. With such education, the nations youth can help prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Federal regulations require that hospitals prepare for emergencies including natural disasters. The strength of Superstorm Sandy and the population density of the affected areas placed high demands on hospitals and related services.
The Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC) is a multi-agency Federal asset whose mission is to manage radiological, environmental monitoring and assessment activities during a nuclear or radiological incident within the United States. This report details FRMAC's operational readiness to accomplish its mission in the critical areas of personnel, training, lessons learned and equipment.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the DHS pandemic preparedness efforts to determine if DHS effectively manages its pandemic preparedness supply of PPE and antiviral medical countermeasures. The report contains 11 recommendations aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Departments pandemic preparations.
This report examines the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is positioned to (1) integrate DHS vulnerability assessments to identify priorities, (2) identify duplication and gaps within its coverage, and (3) manage an integrated and coordinated government-wide assessment approach.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a new Strategic Plan covering Fiscal Years 2014-2018. It provides a blueprint for the agency to plan, implement and monitor the work needed to achieve the NRCs mission for the next four years.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements the CFATS regulations, which regulate security at high-risk facilities possessing more than certain amounts of one or more chemicals of interest. This report analyzes data from a variety of DHS presentations, testimonies, and other sources to present a historical overview of program performance to date.
