Critical Infrastructure Archives

CERFPs: The Essential Elements

Jonathan Dodson July 18, 2007

Managing Editor John F. Morton met recently with Col. Jonathan B. (“Jon”) Dodson, USA (Ret.), DPJ’s National Guard correspondent, to discuss the National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Event Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP). Following are excerpts from that discussion. Morton: Jon, the two times we have met with

Important Gains Registered at Small-Vessel Security Summit

Joseph DiRenzo III July 11, 2007

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted a “National Small-Vessel Security Summit” conference in Arlington, Va., last month that could lead to several important changes in the nation’s maritime-security posture. Small vessels – i.e., those less than 300 gross tons – have been a vehicle of choice for terrorists

Emergency Medical Services at a Mass Casualty Incident

Joseph Cahill July 11, 2007

Standard operating procedures are by definition not enough when EMS responders are called to the scene of a mass-casualty incident. Extraordinary and/or non-standard procedures are not only permitted, therefore, but frequently mandatory.

The First Scenario – A Nuclear Attack

Jonathan Dodson June 27, 2007

DomPrep’s National Guard correspondent, Col. Jonathan B. (“Jon”) Dodson, USA (Ret.), joined LtGen. H. Steven Blum, USAR, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, on his flight from Andrews Air Force Base to Indiana to participate in the “Vigilant Guard” training exercises last month at the Mascatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC)

The What If Possibility: A Chilling Report

John F. Morton June 27, 2007

A new and, unfortunately, highly credible report on the devastating ramifications of nuclear terrorist attacks against the U.S. homeland suggests that it is high time for the nation’s elected leaders to start thinking about the previously unthinkable.

WMD Defense in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Christopher Hawley June 20, 2007

WMD (weapons of mass destruction) course instructor Christopher Hawley stopped by the DomesticPreparedness.com office earlier this month between trips overseas. We asked him to give us a quick 30,000-feet view of what is happening in WMD defense in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. John Morton: Chris, what can you say generally

Mid-Atlantic States Brainstorm Planning for Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) GrantSubmissions

John F. Morton June 20, 2007

Federal officials provide insight to mid-Atlantic states as they finalize statewide plans for PSIC grant submissions. Seven states & the District of Columbia share how they are implementing interoperable communications.

Hampton University and ERVE: Academia Learns a Tragic Lesson

Teresa Walker June 13, 2007

Even as the nation’s colleges and universities were still mourning the tragic loss of life at Virginia Tech, one school was taking the steps needed to make its own faculty and students safer and more secure.

The Homeland-Security Advantages of Telework

Tom Davis May 23, 2007

One of the nation’s most highly respected Congressional leaders points out that “the Telework Option” for federal employees is not just another employee “perk” but an easy way to cut commuting costs and, just maybe, save hundreds or thousands of lives.

Expanding the Quarantine System at the Nation’s Borders

Mathew Thomas May 16, 2007

The need for quarantine stations at U.S. borders was on the decline – until SARS & bioterrorism created a need for more stations on a continuing basis. Dulles International Airport (first one), has achieved much success & is a template for future use.

John F. Clark, Director, U.S. Marshals Service

John F. Morton and John Clark May 16, 2007

Clark’s views on the security improvements already achieved, and the areas in which a greater effort is needed. Also discussed: The USMS’s Special Operations and Technical Operations Groups, and the support provided to state and local L-E agencies.

Resources in Waiting: EMS Task Forces

Joseph Cahill May 8, 2007

“Just in Case” has been trumped by “Just in Time.” One result is that there is no surge capability that emergency managers can call on in times of major incidents. Unless, of course, an EMS Task Force is waiting in the wings.

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