Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the article being prepared for publication in the DomPrep Journal by Mr. Jacoby. That article, “Scrubbing Source Data at the Local Level,” raises a […]
First responders and private citizens are the first line of defense, particularly in their local communities, in times of crisis or need. Ensuring that those people, particularly, and local response […]
As 2011 nears an end, emergency preparedness officials at healthcare organizations across the United States are looking with watchful eyes toward 2012, during which the metrics for determining the level […]
Regardless of specialty, the number one priority for all emergency preparedness professionals is to
save lives. A victim’s chance of survival decreases with delays in transport and incomplete records or
medical history. This report focuses on patient tracking, new health IT infrastructures, challenges
faced by the healthcare industry, and the vehicles and platforms necessary to form an effective data
solution for the healthcare and emergency management industries.
The former DHS Secretary provides his own nonpartisan insights on the current state of U.S. emergency preparedness, comments on many areas of progress – and some gaps still to be filled – and offers a number of helpful short- and long-term recommendations for the future.
The detection and identification capabilities of today’s U.S. military and homeland-security units
are still short of Starfleet status. But they are getting light years closer, thanks in large part to
current and projected budget cutbacks that reward both versatility and creative thinking and punish
those who do not see “the whole elephant.”
As emergency managers and preparedness planners well know, the use of biological weapons against the United States, or any other nation, would probably be much longer lasting, and more devastating in its long-term consequences, than a nuclear attack. Which is why detection and prevention offer not only the best hope for “success” – however that flexible term is defined – but also, probably, the only hope.
In July of this year, DomPrep and special invited guests had the honor of being invited to tour the U.S. Army’s Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) at the Aberdeen Proving […]
Experts agree that an “All of Nation” approach is the key component for effective resiliency
planning. Resiliency starts from the bottom, where the needs are recognized and defined, and supported
all the way to the top, where partnerships and collaboration make it all possible. This report provides
valuable information for responders, receivers, planners, and managers in the public and private sectors
who strive to build more resilient communities across the nation.
Experts agree that the reduction in federal grant funds will have a significant impact on state and
local jurisdictions. The solution: Recognize past successes and failures, understand current concerns,
and develop regional approaches for the future. This report provides valuable information for
responders, receivers, planners, and managers who apply for or benefit from federal grants.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the article being prepared for publication in the DomPrep Journal by Mr. Jacoby. That article, “Scrubbing Source Data at the Local Level,” raises a […] 