Reports

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Review of the Transportation Security Administration's Air Cargo Screening Exemptions Report

TSA's report addresses the five key areas required by section 1602(b) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and its methodology was consistent with TSA's mission for the air cargo program.

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Defense Critical Infrastructure: Adherence to Guidance Would Improve DOD's Approach to Identifying and Assuring the Availability of Critical Transportation Assets

GAO recommends that the U.S. Transportation Command implement established criteria to identify critical transportation assets, and discontinue use of vulnerability assessments as the primary tool for identifying its critical assets.

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U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Releases Report on Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters

This report examines the impact of extreme weather and natural disasters on the fire service and the types of service calls most likely to arise as a result of these disasters.

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FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Announces Interim Release of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101

CPG 101 - "Producing Emergency Plans: A Guide for All-Hazard Operations Planning for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments" - continues the effort to provide communities with guidance for emergency operations planning.

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GAO (Government Accountability Office): Combating Terrorism - Actions Needed to Enhance Implementation of Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP)

In this report, GAO examines: (1) the distribution of funds for TSCTP and the types of activities supported; and (2) the program's implementation, including the extent to which it is guided by a comprehensive, integrated strategy.

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The U.S. Fire Administration Releases New Report: The After Action Critique - Training Through Lessons Learned

This report is designed to assist all fire service members to be able to gather critical preparedness, response, and recovery information from all emergencies; document the lessons learned; and assist with the continuous evolution of firefighter training.

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Home Health Care During an Influenza Pandemic: Issues and Resources

This report serves as a discussion piece for home health care agencies & others to consider in which every sector of the U.S. health care system must be prepared for the challenge of increased demand for services in the face potentially scarce resources.

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GAO: Defense Space Activities - The Department of Defense (DOD) Needs to Further Clarify the Operationally Responsive Space Concept and Plan to Integrate and Support Future Satellites

This report discusses the extent to which DOD is developing ORS (Operationally Responsive Space) to support warfighter requirements and, with it, the department's plan to integrate ORS into existing DOD and intelligence community processes.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Offers Guidance on Emergency Responder Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Response to CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiation, Nuclear) Terrorism Incidents

This document provides local, state, and federal emergency response agencies with comparison information on the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) protection levels A, B, and C for personal protective equipment.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Releases Annual Project BioShield Report to Congress on Public Health Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats

This report shows how Project BioShield facilitates & expedites the research, development, acquisition, & availability of medical countermeasures to respond to the adverse effects of public health emergencies involving CBRN threats.

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