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- Judicial Watch Releases USDA Documents on Food Safety, Emergency Preparedness & Regulations from 'Security and Prosperity Partnership'
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- Research articles 2007-01-31
- 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...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- EPA offical proposes security bill compromise. (News).(Jim Makris, Environmental Protection Agency chief of chemical emergency preparedness and prevention, introduces compromise to senator Jon Corzine's bill)(Brief Article)
- A SENIOR Environmental Protection Agency EPA official is proposing an alternative to controversial chemical security legislation that would move away from a strict command-and-control approach while still requiring that chemical plants evaluate w A SENIOR Environmental Protection Agency EPA official is proposing an...
- Research articles 2002-02-25
- Emergency Preparedness: Security Window Film Can Reduce Injuries When Disasters Occur
- Conventional window glass was not designed to resist windblown debris, earthquakes, explosions and terrorist attacks. Subject to such stresses, existing glass often breaks into lethal shards to be hurled from the window frame endangering school building occupants and passersby. Broken glass causes property damage that would not have occurred had...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Emergency Preparedness: Photoluminescent Egress Markings - Building Safety Trend Nationwide
- In the past few years since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, city and state governments across the country have been reviewing their building safety standards. The tragedy of September 11, 2001 showed clearly the need for fast, safe, reliable exit path markings in public buildings....
- White papers 2009-01-01
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- 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...
- White papers 2003-06-25
- Conference on Emergency Preparedness and People with Disabilities
- News Advisory: WHAT: First-ever Conference on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities WHO: The National Capital Region with the support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with The National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) Secretary Tom Ridge, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Secretary Norman Mineta,...
- Research articles 2004-09-14
- 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...
- Research articles 2007-10-25
- White House: disabilities, emergency preparedness.(Federal Register)(Brief Article)
- White House: disabilities, emergency preparedness. President Bush signs Executive Order 13347, creating the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities. The body will be chaired by Homeland Security ch White House: disabilities, emergency preparedness. President Bush signs Executive Order 13347, creating the...
- Research articles 2004-07-30
- 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....
- Research articles 2006-10-09
- 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...
- White papers 2002-09-01
- Catholic Healthcare West Names New Vice President of Safety and Security
- Business Editors/Health Writers SAN FRANCISCO--BW HealthWire--Jan. 17, 2001 Catholic Healthcare West CHW recently announced the appointment of Dennis P. Hemphill, CSE, CHSE, as the new system vice president of safety and security, effective January 8, 2001. As vice president of safety and security, Hemphill has system-wide managerial...
- Research articles 2001-01-17
- 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...
- Research articles 2008-02-19
- Homeland Security: Managing First Responder Grants to Enhance Emergency Preparedness in the National Capital Region
- The report examines the use of federal funds emergency preparedness funds allocated to National Capital Region NCR jurisdictions, the challenges within the NCR to organizing and implementing efficient and effective preparedness programs, any emergency preparedness gaps that remain in the NCR, and the Department of Homeland Security's DHS role in...
- White papers 2005-07-14
- Homeownership Alliance, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Release Emergency Preparedness Guide for Homeowners
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Homeownership Alliance President Rick Davis announced today that a comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Guide will be distributed to new homeowners, thanksWASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Homeownership...
- Research articles 2005-01-26
- Summit tackles tough issues: emergency response organizations meet to discuss key issues for state and local preparedness
- The nation's principal state and local emergency responder associations met for the second time this year to continue an in-depth dialogue on all-hazards emergency preparedness and homeland security. The National Emergency Preparedness and Response Partnership Summit II, hosted by the National Emergency Management Association, was held in Washington, D.C. on...
- Research articles 2003-08-01
- Acting Homeland Security Under Secretary/FEMA Head Named
- Last month, President George W. Bush designated R. David Paulison, administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration, acting under secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response and head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA. Paulison is a 30-year veteran of fire and emergency services...
- Research articles 2005-10-01
- General Wesley Clark, Former NATO Commander of U.S. Allied Forces, Discusses Emergency Preparedness Communication; Critical Texas Homeland Security Communications Needs Addressed by National, State and Local Public Safety Officials
- HOUSTON -- Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL) today hosted a conference in Houston devoted to improving interoperable communications and emergency preparedness. The conference highlighted the vital role of communication in overall public safety and homeland security in Texas and focused on the day-to-day and emergency communications needs facing police, fire, emergency...
- Research articles 2005-06-14
- FEMA to issue emergency preparedness planning grants.(Brief Article)
- Local governments will soon be eligible to receive more than $100 million in grants for emergency preparedness planning and volunteer efforts through the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA. The funds are being provided through fiscal year 2002 supplemental appropriations as part of the President's...
- Research articles 2002-09-30
- Be prepared.(Homeland Security)(emergency preparedness guide)(Brief Article)
- Homeowners must also be prepared for terrorist incidents, says the Department of Homeland Security and the Homeowners Alliance. The two groups Jointly released an emergency preparedness guide that encourages storing extra food and water, developing a communications network, and educating families on biological and chemical threats....
- Research articles 2005-09-01
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