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Online: Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenzas

The Department of Homeland Security is offering “”Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenzas”” as a free on-line training course. This course introduces students to the characteristics of a pandemic influenza, the effects that a pandemic influenza can have on every facet of our society, and the steps

Baltimore’s Blueprint

Featured in this issue: The Professional Emergency Manager, By Daryl Lee Spiewak, A Training Partnership That Began With a Grant, By University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, Behind-the-Scenes in Baltimore, Maryland, by Catherine Feinman, Natural Disasters: View From the Northeast, Podcast, and Multidiscipline Training, Podcast

Update on the Adoption of Health Information Technology and Related Efforts to Facilitate the Electronic Use and Exchange of Health Information

Information is the lifeblood of medicine, and improving the availability and uses of health information is foundational for enhancing the modern health care system’s efficiency and effectiveness. This report discusses the progress made on the adoption of health IT and the exchange and interoperability of health information. http://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/rtc_adoption_and_exchange9302014.pdf

Department of Defense 2014 Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap

Climate change will affect the Department of Defense’s (DOD) ability to defend the nation and poses immediate risks to U.S. national security. DOD is responding to climate change in two ways: adaptation to changes that are occurring or expected to occur; and mitigation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This report

Preparedness Leadership Council (PLC) Report: Explosives ‘Left of Boom’

Staying “left of boom” requires effective prevention, detection, and deterrence of explosives and improvised explosive devices. To address this topic, Charles Guddemi led a discussion with subject matter experts at the United States Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility. That discussion and survey results from a nationwide audience of preparedness professionals

Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy

Federal regulations require that hospitals prepare for emergencies including natural disasters. The strength of Superstorm Sandy and the population density of the affected areas placed high demands on hospitals and related services. http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-06-13-00260.pdf
September 2014 journal cover Sustainability

Sustainability

Featured in this issue: Critical Infrastructure – Preparing for the “Long Haul”, By Joe D. Manous Jr.; Preparedness 101 & Beyond, By Cathy Feinman; Critical Infrastructure – Addressing an Overarching Concept, By Joe D. Manous Jr.; Critical Infrastructure Protection: History, Overview & Update, By Kay C. Goss; True Resilience in

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION:DHS Action Needed to Enhance Integration and Coordination of Vulnerability Assessment Efforts

This report examines the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is positioned to (1) integrate DHS vulnerability assessments to identify priorities, (2) identify duplication and gaps within its coverage, and (3) manage an integrated and coordinated government-wide assessment approach. http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665788.pdf

Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements the CFATS regulations, which regulate security at high-risk facilities possessing more than certain amounts of one or more chemicals of interest. This report analyzes data from a variety of DHS presentations, testimonies, and other sources to present a historical overview of program performance

Immigration Policies and Issues on Health-Related Grounds for Exclusion

News of humans infected with Ebola in West Africa, avian influenza in China, polio in the Middle East, and dengue fever in the Caribbean are examples of reports that heighten concerns about the health screenings of people arriving in the United States. Congress plays an important oversight role, particularly when

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