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DNDO Facilitates International Strengthening of the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture

By   /  January 24, 2013  /  Homeland Security  /  No Comments

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In December 2012, the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) formally approved nuclear security detection architecture document of guidelines and best practices, as part of its Nuclear Security Series.

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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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Training the nuclear forensics experts of the future

By   /  July 11, 2012  /  General News, Training, Exercise and Drills  /  No Comments

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Ten percent of the U.S. experts in nuclear and radiochemistry are at or nearing retirement age, according to a recent report from the National Academies of Science. Meanwhile, not enough students are being trained to take their places. Two University of Missouri scientists are doing their part this summer to get young people interested in a [...]

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In the Shadow of Fukushima: Facing the Fires of a Meltdown

By   /  June 28, 2012  /  Emergency Management  /  No Comments

Japan’s earthquake and tsunami forced a re-evaluation of nuclear power plant protection. Now, a veteran firefighter examines the state of American preparedness and looks at what needs to be done next. During a long career in the fire service with a nuclear power plant in my jurisdiction, I attended many required training drills, participated in [...]

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GAO: Nuclear Plants May Need New Processes To Assess Threats From Natural Disasters

By   /  May 31, 2012  /  Emergency Management, Homeland Security  /  No Comments

Experts told Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditors that, while they believe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) processes for assessing threats that natural hazards pose to nuclear reactors are generally adequate, “more than half of the experts interviewed suggested expanding the use of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) for assessing natural hazards as a complement to traditional deterministic [...]

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