The world's growing connectivity will change how and where people associate, gather, and share information. This Pew Research Center Report predicts that, by the year 2025, most people will tap into the Internet so easily it will flow through their lives "like electricity." Although experts generally agree on future technology changes, they disagree about their ramifications.
The SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants (SAFECOM Guidance) is updated annually to provide the most current information on emergency communications policies, eligible costs, technical standards, and best practices for State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local grantees investing Federal funds in emergency communications projects.
The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) reached consensus on a strategic plan that maps action steps for federal support of optimal emergency medical services (EMS) systems nationwide. Developed through a collaborative process, the plan provides a framework to synchronize interagency efforts and strengthen EMS practices, principles, and strategies.
Shortly after the tragic events that took place on 16 September 2013 at Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters in Washington, D.C., Navy Secretary Raymond "Ray" Mabus Jr. appointed ADM John M. Richardson to lead an official investigation into the shooting incident that killed 12 people and wounded four others. Richardson's declassified Department of Defense final report is now available to the public.
The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is a legislatively mandated review of Department of Defense (DOD) strategy and priorities. The QDR will set a long-term course for DOD as it assesses the threats and challenges that the nation faces and rebalances DOD's strategies, capabilities, and forces to address today's conflicts and tomorrow's threats.
According to assessments by the National Research Council and the U.S. Global Change Research Program, U.S. energy infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to a range of climate-change impacts. In this report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office examined this vulnerability and provided steps to help begin adaptation efforts.
Each year, approximately 25 percent of on-duty firefighter fatalities occur while responding to or returning from incidents. To help reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries, the U.S. Fire Administration guide contains best practices and recommendations for safer emergency vehicle and roadway incident response.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed the federal government's level of coordination with state and local governments on cybersecurity concerns at emergency operations centers, public safety answering points, and first responder organizations involved in handling 911 emergency calls. This report provides insight to what the GAO found and recommends.
The 2013-2014 National Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness - the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) fifth preparedness report - demonstrates how federal investments enhance the nation's ability to respond to public health threats and emergencies.
Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach illustrates the significance of whole-community collaboration and inclusive emergency planning by providing a comprehensive overview of the coordination processes needed to reunify children separated from their parents or legal guardians in the event of a large-scale disaster. The report also discusses how the entire community can and should work together to achieve this wide-ranging responsibility.
