GAO recommends that NRC obtain & monitor data on the status of compliance with its fire-safety regulations, & also address long-standing fire-safety issues concerning interim compensatory measures, fire-wrap effectiveness, & multiple spurious actuations.
As the summer travel season begins, the TSA reminds travelers that coming to the checkpoint fully prepared for the security process will lead to shorter lines and less travel stress.
CBP has taken several steps forward to improve the security validation process, but still faces challenges in verifying that security practices of C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) members meet the minimum criteria established.
Beginning this week (26 May 2008), adult passengers (over the age of 18) are required to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo identification card.
This report, Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service, provides information on initiatives, programs, and strategies for reducing fatalities among volunteer firefighters.
The plan supports one of the major goals Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has set for the department: to strengthen the nation's preparedness and emergency-response capabilities.
A guide on public-health responses to emergencies that is specifically tailored for public officials (e.g., mayors, governors, county executives, emergency managers) and first responders (e.g., policemen, firefighters, EMS technicians).
The reports, which explore factors that influence risk, are based on 2004 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Among the recommendations made by the JAC are to improve interoperable broadband networks, and to upgrade interoperability through better interagency coordination.
