The Obama Administration is releasing an updated National Security Strategy that lays out a strategic approach for advancing American interests, including the security of the American people, a growing U.S. economy, support for American values, and an international order that can address 21st century challenges.
The GAO (Government Accountability Office) released the report, which addresses: (1) the extent to which NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) developed effective strategic plans for its tsunami programs; and (2) the status of NOAA's efforts to strengthen and expand the programs and move tsunami research to application.
The GAO (Government Accountability Office) has released a report on the extent the Department of Defense has: (a) identified & addressed capability gaps for its civil support mission; (b) defined its roles, responsibilities, and relationships - and identified appropriate levels and types of personnel to assign to the FEMA regions; and (c) shares and tracks information concerning its civil support requirements response process with civil authorities.
The GAO (Government Accountability Office) has released a report discussing how the 2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) compares to the 2006 plan, and how the Department of Homeland Security and the sector-specific agencies addressed resiliency as part of the new planning efforts.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared this guide to help U.S. citizens in all areas of the country learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards.
For the seventh year in a row, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has produced both a National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) & a National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR). These reports measure trends in the effectiveness of care, patient safety, the timeliness of care, patient-centeredness, and the efficiency of care. They also present, in chart form, the latest available findings on the quality of and access to health care.
The Government Accountability Office has produced a report that focuses on the U.S. effort to assist Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), assesses the objectives, performance, and monitoring of the program, and lists the areas that still need to be completed and improved.
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and information for MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) units tasked with supporting medical special needs shelters.
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) considers Haiti to be affected by economically dangerous foreign animal diseases (FADs). Returning emergency responders can help prevent the entry of FADs from Haiti by strictly adhering to the USDA guidelines when determining whether an animal product and/or equipment should be allowed to enter the United States.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to determine: (1) What actions have been taken to develop the interagency mechanisms needed to plan and coordinate CNCI (Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative) activities; and (2) What challenges CNCI faces in achieving its objectives related to securing federal information systems.
