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Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities

Domestic Preparedness December 28, 2014
This report provides non-binding recommendations for first responders dealing with mass chemical exposure incidents. The guidance is intended for senior leaders, planners, incident commanders, emergency management personnel and trainers of local response organizations and health care facilities. http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Patient Decon National Planning Guidance_Final_December 2014.pdf

PPE Selection Matrix for Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus

Domestic Preparedness December 26, 2014
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) personal protective equipment (PPE) selection matrix is intended to help employers select appropriate PPE for workers who may be exposed to Ebola virus through direct contact with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids from individuals with signs or symptoms of Ebola; objects,

BIG IDEAS

Domestic Preparedness December 24, 2014
Featured in this issue: Body-Worn Cameras: The Path Forward, By James Coldren Jr. & Denise Rodriguez King; The Future of Handheld Chemical Detection & Identification, By Chris Petty; Emerging Infectious Diseases – A Whole-Community Approach, By Anthony S. Mangeri; Texas – Youth Volunteers in the Medical Reserve Corps, By Lunetta

Department of Homeland Security: FY2015 Appropriations

Domestic Preparedness December 6, 2014
This report analyzes the FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Although this report makes note of many budgetary resources provided to DHS, its primary focus is on funding approved by Congress through the appropriations process. http://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R43796.pdf

Food Recalls and Other FDA Administrative Enforcement Actions

Domestic Preparedness December 4, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures the safety of all food except for meat, poultry, and certain egg products. This report focuses on the FDA’s statutory authority and legal issues relating to the following administrative enforcement actions: inspections, warning letters, recalls, suspension of registration, and administrative detention. http://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43794.pdf

U.S. NRC Performance & Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2014

Domestic Preparedness December 1, 2014
This report details the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) program and financial performance from 1 October 2013 through 30 September 2014. It reflects the agency’s achievement of its safety and security strategic goals and objectives, and their related performance indicators. http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1432/ML14322A246.pdf

BLACKOUT

Domestic Preparedness November 26, 2014
Featured in this issue: Electromagnetic Pulses – Six Common Misconceptions, By George H. Baker; Em-Powering Communities to Prepare, By Catherine Feinman; Maine – A Journey Through State Grid-Protective Legislation & the Threat of Regulatory Capture, By Andrea Boland; Challenge: Defeat Ballistic Missile Attacks From the South, By Henry (Hank) F.

Major Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security

Domestic Preparedness November 21, 2014
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must continually seek to integrate management operations under an authoritative governing structure capable of effectively overseeing and managing programs that cross component lines. This report identifies major challenges that affect the Department as a whole, as well as individual components. http://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/Mgmt/2015/OIG_15-09_Nov14.pdf

American Red Cross Announces New Product Offering

Domestic Preparedness November 6, 2014
The American Red Cross now offers OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training for the construction and general industries. Register now for a one-hour webinar on Thursday, November 13, to learn how the new offerings can benefit organizations and fit into a multiyear, continuum approach to workplace safety training.

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Domestic Preparedness

2883 Highway 71E

P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, TX 78617-9998

Editorial Statement

Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.

DomesticPreparedness.com, the Domestic Preparedness Journal and the Weekly Brief include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M University System do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, facts, opinions or recommendations.
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