This report finds that progress made to protect the United States from disease outbreaks, natural disasters, & bioterrorism is at risk because of budget cuts and the economic crisis. The report also includes state-by-state health preparedness scores.
Copper thefts have increased since 2006 & are currently disrupting the flow of electricity, telecommunications, & transportation as well as water supplies, heating, security & emergency services & therefore present a risk to both public & national safety.
The information in this letter describes the status, as of 1 August 2008, of actions that the FEMA and DHS have reported as completed or underway to implement the several hundred discrete provisions of the Post-Katrina Act that were identified.
"Seven years after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the threat of a terrorist attack on the United States is still very real. We are not yet safe. ... " Bob Graham, Chairman, Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation & Terrorism.
The new manual, Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, provides updated information on communications technology and discusses critical homeland-security issues and concepts.
DHS established an investment review process in 2003 but concerns have been raised about how the process has been implemented, especially for large investments such as nuclear detection equipment, border surveillance systems, and both ships and aircraft.
This guide was developed with the support of the U.S. Fire Administration to improve health and wellness within volunteer fire and emergency-services agencies.
The Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security should further strengthen their ability to respond to tuberculosis incidents with information sharing, coordination, and public health alerts.
