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Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309091047 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 39
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The report examines the Environmental Protection Agency's three-year plan for a comprehensive response to a chemical or biological attack on a civilian or public sector facility. The report states that EPA has correctly identified the essential major research areas (detection, containment, decontamination, and disposal) but calls for an initial focus on decontamination and disposal efforts and a longer term research program.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309091047 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 39
Book Description
The report examines the Environmental Protection Agency's three-year plan for a comprehensive response to a chemical or biological attack on a civilian or public sector facility. The report states that EPA has correctly identified the essential major research areas (detection, containment, decontamination, and disposal) but calls for an initial focus on decontamination and disposal efforts and a longer term research program.
Author: U.s. Environmental Protection Agency Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub ISBN: 9781481146050 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 68
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2004 “Homeland Security Strategy” will guide the Agency's homeland security efforts over the next two years. It described our goals, initiatives, and key activities for protecting our country from the consequences of terrorist attacks. Many of the homeland security challenges that we face transcend political boundaries. The “Strategy” explains how we will transcend these boundaries to network and collaborate with our federal, state, local, and tribal government partners and the private sector to achieve our goals. The Agency's initial “Strategy,” which was undertaken immediately following the September 11, 2001, disasters, represented EPA's vision prevention of, preparation for, and response to another catastrophic terrorist attack. The 2004 “Strategy” takes this initial effort one step further by addressing the Agency's available resources, recent Presidential Directives and expectations, and the evolving role of the Department of Homeland Security. EPA continues to evaluate its roles and responsibilities and to apply lessons learned. The challenges ahead are far different from those that existed prior to September 11, 2001, and they continue to evolve.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309161525 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 161
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The events of September 11, 2001 changed perceptions, rearranged national priorities, and produced significant new government entities, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created in 2003. While the principal mission of DHS is to lead efforts to secure the nation against those forces that wish to do harm, the department also has responsibilities in regard to preparation for and response to other hazards and disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, and other "natural" disasters. Whether in the context of preparedness, response or recovery from terrorism, illegal entry to the country, or natural disasters, DHS is committed to processes and methods that feature risk assessment as a critical component for making better-informed decisions. Review of the Department of Homeland Security's Approach to Risk Analysis explores how DHS is building its capabilities in risk analysis to inform decision making. The department uses risk analysis to inform decisions ranging from high-level policy choices to fine-scale protocols that guide the minute-by-minute actions of DHS employees. Although DHS is responsible for mitigating a range of threats, natural disasters, and pandemics, its risk analysis efforts are weighted heavily toward terrorism. In addition to assessing the capability of DHS risk analysis methods to support decision-making, the book evaluates the quality of the current approach to estimating risk and discusses how to improve current risk analysis procedures. Review of the Department of Homeland Security's Approach to Risk Analysis recommends that DHS continue to build its integrated risk management framework. It also suggests that the department improve the way models are developed and used and follow time-tested scientific practices, among other recommendations.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309167175 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 138
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The report examines a draft plan, prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency, that identifies critical security issues for drinking water and wastewater and outlines related research and technical support needs. This report recommends increased attention to interagency coordination and encourages additional consideration of current restrictions on secure information dissemination. It further suggests that EPA incorporate the results of their research activities into an integrated water security guidance document to improve support for water and wastewater utilities.
Author: Eric Victor Larson Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 9780833029195 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 144
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Although military policy seems focused on overseas threats, defending the homeland is, of course, the ultimate objective. This guide examines emergent threats to the USA homeland such as speciality weapons, cyber attacks and ballistic missiles and delineates the army's responsibilities.
Author: George W. Bush Publisher: Wordclay ISBN: 1600375839 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 24
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Since the September 11 attacks, America is safer, but we are not yet safe. We have done much to degrade al-Qaida and its affiliates and to undercut the perceived legitimacy of terrorism. Our Muslim partners are speaking out against those who seek to use their religion to justify violence and a totalitarian vision of the world. We have significantly expanded our counter terrorism coalition, transforming old adversaries into new and vital partners in the War on Terror. We have liberated more than 50 million Afghans and Iraqis from despotism, terrorism, and oppression, permitting the first free elections in recorded history for either nation. In addition, we have transformed our governmental institutions and framework to wage a generational struggle. There will continue to be challenges ahead, but along with our partners, we will attack terrorism and its ideology, and bring hope and freedom to the people of the world. This is how we will win the War on Terror.
Author: Claudia Copeland Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 143791828X Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 18
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The 9/11 attacks have drawn attention to the security of many institutions, facilities, and systems in the U.S., incl. the nation¿s water supply and water quality infrastructure. These systems have long been recognized as being potentially vulnerable to terrorist attacks of various types, including physical disruption, bioterrorism/chem. contamination, and cyber attack. Damage or destruction by terrorist attack could disrupt the delivery of vital human services in this country, threatening public health and the environment, or possibly causing loss of life. This report presents an overview of this large and diverse sector, describes security-related actions by the government and private sector since 9/11, and discusses additional policy issues and responses. Illus.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Civil defense Languages : en Pages : 68
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The strategy supports the President's National Strategy for Homeland Security and the efforts undertaken by the Department of Homeland Security. The plan will serve as a blueprint for the Agency's senior leadership through FY2005, on how to enhance EPA's ability to meet its homeland security responsibilities. The activities and initiatives in the plan represent an enhancement of EPA's capabilities to detect, prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from terrorist incidents. The plan is one of many steps the Agency took in the weeks and months following September 11th to ensure the Agency's ability to fulfill its homeland security responsibilities. As the federal government continues to address the issue of protecting the nation the plan will continue to be revised and improved.
Author: National Research Council
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Author: National Research Council
Author: Eric Victor Larson
Author: George W. Bush
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