EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARCHIVES
Thomas Carr, Jr. Chief, Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service
John F. Morton
September 21, 2005
Carr’s report on his department’s assistance to the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, with special focus on the unprecedented calamities the beset the so-called “City That Care Forgot.”
Public Health at the End of the World
Joseph Cahill
September 7, 2005
The nation’s public-health professionals played a major support role during and immediately after Katrina hit land – and will continue to do so long after most other first responders have gone home.
Aftermath of a Hurricane: The Hard Part Comes Next
James D. Hessman and Martin D. Masiuk
September 7, 2005
An analysis of what went right and wrong in the preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina. The authors’ recommendation: Stop the blame game, and appoint a national commission that can salvage some long-term gains out of a massive disaster.
CBRNE Attacks at Sea: Time to Revisit the Maritime SAR International
Ashley Moore
August 24, 2005
The next terrorist attacks might be against the U.S. system of ports and waterways, where the nation is most vulnerable.
Justin Thomas Russell, Director for Port Security, Center for Security & Operations, AnteonCorporation
John F. Morton
August 24, 2005
His views on, among other important subjects, the need to balance security policies and programs against “the unfettered flow of commerce.”
NCRP 138: Reliable Guidance for Radiation Emergencies
Rob Schnepp
August 10, 2005
In an era when terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, including radiation weapons, represent a clear and present danger, decision makers are turning to a useful document for guidance in formulating their what-if contingency plans.
Dennis R. Schrader, Director of Maryland’s Office of Homeland Security
John F. Morton
July 27, 2005
Mr. Schrader discusses all-hazards preparedness, intel fusion centers, use of GIS, and more. Schrader also comments on Maryland’s regional all-hazard approach, which already is developing horizontal linkages with adjacent states.
Lessons Learned: A Major Educational Resource
Laurie Thomas
July 13, 2005
In the middle of an Area Maritime Security Committee meeting, a facility security officer wonders out loud why it is so difficult to coordinate and disseminate information about terrorist activities, particularly in the maritime field, between all of the government agencies and private-sector entities that have a legitimate “need to
Governor James S. Gilmore, III, A Focus on Border Protection, Medical Surge Capacity
John F. Morton
July 13, 2005
Former Virginia Governor James S. Gilmore III shares his views, as chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Commission appointed to assess U.S. domestic-response capabilities, on such major issues as vulnerability assessments, risk management, border prot
Homeland Defense Begins at Home!
James D. Hessman
July 13, 2005
The Department of Homeland Defense and American Red Cross are leading the way, but true national preparedness requires an all-hands effort starting with teachers and students, parents, first responders, businessmen and factory workers, the media and the m
Ludwig Benner: The Father of Modern HAZMAT Thinking?
Rob Schnepp
June 29, 2005
In the late 1960’s, far too many firefighters were dying in the line of duty when the fires were fighting involved hazardous materials. One man, Ludwig Benner, realized that changes were needed, both in the way firefighters were being trained and in the
Facilities Management in the Age of Terrorism
Neil C. Livingstone
June 29, 2005
Large public gatherings – specifically including baseball and football games and other entertainment events – are both an invitation to terrorists and a major challenge to security officials. The first rule is to build security into the sports/entertainment
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