Reports

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pandemic Planning Update IV, a Report From Secretary Michael O. Leavitt

This report outlines current monitoring efforts, vaccine production, and the status of state and local preparedness.

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National EMS Core Content - A Report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National EMS Core Content uses the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine as the template. This will further align the out-of-hospital community with the medical community.

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Critical Infrastructure Protection: Sector Plans and Sector Councils Continue to Evolve

This report discusses: how the sector-specific plans meet NIPP (National Infrastructure Protection Plan) & DHS requirements; the government/sector coordinating council members' views on the value of the plans; & the key successes & challenges encountered.

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New York City Fire Department Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Strategy

The purpose in creating this strategy is to ensure the fire department is prepared to protect the lives of the firefighters who serve the FDNY. The strategy will provide guidelines to prepare for, prevent, and/or respond to future disasters.

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Securing and Protecting America's Railroad System: U.S. Railroads and Opportunities for Terrorist Threats

This report was prepared for Citizens for Rail Safety Inc. by Penn State University. Recommendations are made for securing, funding, and assessing risks related to rail security.

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First Responder's Guide to Satellite Communications: Satellites as Part of the Solution

This guide, brought to you by the Satellite Industry Association, will provide a better understanding of the unique resource that satellite communications brings to the field of public safety. Included in the guide is an overview of systems & a glossary.

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National Security and the Threat of Climate Change, a Report by The CNA Corporation

The report was undertaken to examine the national-security consequences of climate change, and how such change could affect the nation's security over the next 30 - 40 years.

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Information Security - Agencies Report Progress, but Sensitive Data Remain at Risk

GAO discusses various security incidents in the report, and lists continued weaknesses in information-security controls at major federal agencies.

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U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Hurricane Operations Plan

This report is a result of a forum for the responsible Federal agencies, together with representatives from the user communities like emergency management, to review the Nation's hurricane forecast and warning program and to make improvements.

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A Governor's Guide to Homeland Security, a Report from the National Governors Association (NGA)

This guide was written to provide governors with an overview of their homeland-security roles and responsibilities. The information in the report is drawn from past experiences of governors who have been in office during emergencies and disasters.

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