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Individual Preparedness and Response to CBRN Terrorist Attacks

By   /  January 9, 2013  /  Training, Exercise and Drills  /  1 Comment

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Individual preparedness is an important element of our nation’s strategy for homeland security. This report adopts a scenario-driven approach that provides a rigorous way to identify actions-linked specifically to terrorist attacks-individuals can take to protect their health and safety.

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U.S. DOD Partners with Cities, Countries on Biosurveillance

By   /  September 4, 2012  /  Homeland Security  /  No Comments

In line with the first National Biosurveillance Strategy released last month, the Defense Department is working with U.S. cities and countries around the world to enhance capabilities needed to detect and track a range of natural or intentional global disease outbreaks. Biosurveillance involves using experts and a range of technologies to systematically gather, analyze and [...]

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Mail Carrier Med Delivery Exercise Has 95% Success Rate

By   /  August 13, 2012  /  Emergency Management, Homeland Security  /  No Comments

U.S. Postal Service workers were able to deliver empty tablet containers to roughly 95 percent of the homes included in a May biological attack response exercise in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reported on Thursday (see GSN, July 11). On May 6, participating mail distribution personnel [...]

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The Truth About BioWatch: The Importance of Early Detection of a Potential Biological Attack

By   /  July 13, 2012  /  Homeland Security  /  No Comments

From the DHS Blog by Dr. Alexander Garza, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for DHS We all know the importance of early detection in the treatment of diseases and medical emergencies. Routine screenings and monitoring as well as rapid response save thousands of lives every year. The same principles apply when [...]

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First Responders Outline Concerns Over Need for Medical Countermeasures

By   /  April 24, 2012  /  Emergency Management  /  No Comments

Testifying last week at a hearing regarding medical countermeasures to protect first responders, Al H. Gillespie, president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), emphasized that “in recent years, numerous published studies have uncovered interesting questions and concerns held by responders.” “For instance,” Gillespie told the House Committee on Homeland Security’s subcommittee on emergency [...]

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