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Emergency Preparedness: Federal Funds for First Responders: The report addresses the need to balance expeditious distribution of first responder funds to states and localities with accountability for effective use of those funds and summarized major findings related to funding distribution delays and delays involving funds received by local governments, as presented in reports issued by the Department...; Tags: Fund, General Accounting Office, Emergency Preparedness, Government, Homeland Security, Financial Accounting, Finance; White papers 2004-05-13
Homeland Security: Coordinated Planning and Standards Needed to Better Manage First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region: Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the National Capital Region NCR, comprising jurisdictions including the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions in Maryland and Virginia, has been recognized as a significant potential target for terrorism. The paper reports on what federal funds have been allocated to NCR jurisdictions...; Tags: Jurisdiction, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, General Accounting Office, Standards, Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, Government; White papers 2004-06-24
Homeland Security: Management of First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region Reflects the Need for Coordinated Planning and Performance Goals: Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the National Capital Region NCR, comprising jurisdictions has been recognized as a significant potential target for terrorism. The paper reports on what federal funds have been allocated to NCR jurisdictions for emergency preparedness; what challenges exist within NCR to organizing and implementing...; Tags: Performance, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, General Accounting Office, Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, Government; White papers 2004-05-01
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security: The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296) requires the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate EPR of the Department of Homeland Security DHS to coordinate federal emergency management activities. The law consolidates federal emergency authorities and resources into EPR - but not terrorism preparedness activities, which are administered by the...; Tags: Emergency Management, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, Transportation, Government; White papers 2003-06-25

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Government Invests in Information Exchange Initiative to Improve Emergency Preparedness and Response.: OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Oct 25, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Speaking at the 2007 International Pipeline Security Forum, the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $150,000 to fund a project that will facilitate the online exchange of information...; Tags: Canada, Government, Government of Canada; Research articles 2007-10-25

PSCP committee moves forward with emergency preparedness agenda: Representatives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Department of Homeland Security speak on preparing for pandemic.(Public Safety and Crime Prevention)(Brief article): NLC's Public Safety and Crime Prevention PSCP steering committee tentatively approved policy to recommend reforms to the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure the nation's emergency preparedness and response capabilities At the PSCP fall meeting, held Sept....; Tags: Government, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Research articles 2006-10-09
World Bank and the Turkish Government sign Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Loan Agreement.: M2 PRESSWIRE-19 October 2005-WORLD BANK: World Bank and the Turkish Government sign Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Loan AgreementC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19102005 Ankara - The World Bank and the Turkish Government signed today a Euro 310.00 million (US$400.00...; Tags: agreement, FINANCE, Istanbul, Turkey, World Bank; Research articles 2005-10-19
Emergency preparedness workshop set for May 23.(News)(Brief article): Byline: Joanne Scharich "Is Your Business Bird-Flu Prepared?'' is the question asked by the ESD: The Engineering Society of Detroit's May 23 Emergency Preparedness Workshop in Pontiac. As the government and the health care industry prepare Byline: Joanne Scharich ...; Tags: Crain, emergency preparedness, health care, Pontiac, workshop; Research articles 2006-05-15
An All-Hazard Approach to Emergency Incident Response: "Information sharing and inter-agency coordination is clearly needed to facilitate a successful emergency incident response. Yet many public and private organizations lack the comprehensive emergency response plans that define the roles and responsibilities of trained personnel responding to an unexpected incident, and describe how to work "side-by-side" with responders from...; Tags: Public Entity Risk Institute, Emergency Management, Incident Response, Emergency Response, Emergency Preparedness, Security; White papers 2003-01-01
Labor Secretary Chao Keynotes Seminar on Emergency Preparedness in the Federal Government for People with Disabilities: News Advisory: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao is the keynote speaker on Tuesday, December 2 at a two-day Labor Department event entitled "Emergency Preparedness For People With Disabilities: An Interagency Seminar Of Exchange For Federal Managers." Over 200 people from 90 different Federal, State and local agencies and...; Tags: disability, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2003-12-01
Minister Day Launches Emergency Preparedness Week and Signs Agreement to Strengthen Partnership with St. John Ambulance Canada.: ST. LAZARE, QUEBEC, May 7, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today launched Emergency Preparedness Week by signing an agreement with St. John Ambulance Canada, formalizing its relationship with the Government of Canada regarding emergency management. ...; Tags: agreement, Government of Canada, partnership; Research articles 2007-05-07
U.S. Labor Department Issues Report on Emergency Preparedness for Federal Workers with Disabilities: WASHINGTON, May 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy ODEP today released a report that gives federal officials and workers key advice and comprehensive recommendations on ensuring a safe and secure environment for the more than 120,000 employees with disabilities who work in buildings,...; Tags: agency, disability, U.S. Department of Labor, worker; Research articles 2004-05-17
Woodruff to moderate panel at Congress of Cities on emergency preparedness.: Award-winning journalist Judy Woodruff will lead a talk show-style dialogue during the 2005 Congress of Cities in Charlotte, N.C., on lessons learned about intergovernmental relations and emergency preparedness during the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast. The session will be held on Friday morning,...; Tags: CNN, Government, Judy, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2005-10-17
Thousands of Homeland Security Professionals to Convene in D.C. May 25 - 26 for Three Co-Located Events: GOVSEC, U.S. LAW and READY: News Advisory: WHAT: GOVSEC, The Government Security Expo and Conference; U.S. LAW, The U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exposition; READY, The Emergency Preparedness and Response Conference and Exposition Details: GOVSEC, U.S. LAW, and READY bring together over 9,000 of our nation's government security, law enforcement, and emergency responders at the...; Tags: Biometrics, conference, Government, SECURITY; Research articles 2005-05-16
Shifting priorities: congressional incentives and the homeland security granting process.: In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 2001, the federal government has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to homeland security through a massive reorganization and the creation of a new cabinet-level department as well as through exponentially greater spending on counterterrorist security. The Department of...; Tags: agency, Government, incentive, terrorism, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Research articles 2005-07-01
Plateau Systems.(GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS): Plateau Systems has been selected by the Department of Homeland Security to provide training programs for emergency preparedness and disaster recovery.; Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Research articles 2006-09-01
Cisco Helps Schools Converge Physical and Network Security Tools, Modernize Campus Safety to Meet New Challenges: From Campus Safety Conference - Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) today reported a change in how K-12 schools, colleges and universities view emergency preparedness and security management when designing their campus safety architectures. Seizing a movement already under...; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., network, network security, security tool, tool; Research articles 2008-02-19
Supporting the Homeland Security Information Infrastructure With Web-Based Integration, Collaboration, Data Management, and Security Solutions: Information sharing and systems are an integral part of the National Strategy for Homeland Security. The Strategy aligns and focuses homeland security functions into six critical mission areas including: intelligence and warning; border and transportation security; domestic counterterrorism; protecting critical infrastructure and key assets; defending against catastrophic threats; and emergency...; Tags: Security, Web, Collaboration, Data Management, IBM Corp., Integration, Homeland Security, Government; White papers 2002-09-01
FEMA signs landmark agreement with Korea to share disaster preparedness, prevention information.: M2 PRESSWIRE-26 May 2000-FEMA: FEMA signs landmark agreement with Korea to share disaster preparedness, prevention information C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25052000 Washington, DC -- James L. Witt, the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA, and his counterpart in...; Tags: agreement, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Korea; Research articles 2000-05-26
Government of Canada Invests in Nanotechnology to Develop Cleaner and More Efficient Manufacturing Processes.: EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Aug 12, 2005 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- The Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry, today ann EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Aug 12, 2005 (CCNMatthews...; Tags: Government of Canada, manufacturing, Minister, nanotechnology; Research articles 2005-08-12