List of Selected Homeland Security References and Resources
Revised August 18, 2008
Prepared
by Paula D. Gordon, Ph.D.
Inclusion
in this list does not imply endorsement.
***Three asterisks indicate that an item has been added since July 7, 2007.
Table of Contents
1) Selected homeland security and critical infrastructure
articles, reports, and books
2) Cyber concerns including vulnerable systems and Y2K-related
lessons and legacies for homeland security
3) Selected government documents: legislation, congressional
documents, public laws, executive orders, and presidential directives
4) Information concerning some selected government efforts
5) Task groups, partnerships, consortia, councils, commissions,
and other efforts
6) Public health and safety-related concerns, including pandemic flu concerns
7) Communication, monitoring, and tracking concerns
8) Online portals, Web sites, resources, and libraries of
particular note
9) Selected newsletters and other publications
10) Conferences, workshops, and symposia proceedings
11) Policy and program planning, implementation and management concerns
12) Technical information and technology innovation
13) Emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery,
and contingency planning and management, and continuity of operations
planning
14) FEMA, DHS, and Hurricane Katrina
15) Education, training, and internship initiatives
16) Terrorism-related references and resources
17) Miscellaneous
1) Selected Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Articles, Reports, and Books
American Society for Civil Engineers annual reports cards on the status of the nation's infrastructure: See http://www.asce.org. Also see "Renewing America's Infrastructure - A Citizen's Guide", 2001 at http://www.asce.org/pdf/citizens_guide.pdf.
American Society for Civil Engineers, The Critical Infrastructure Partnership, http://www.tisp.org.
Brookings Institution - Protecting the American Homeland: A Preliminary Analysis (May 2002, revised May 2003). See http://www.brookings.edu/fp/projects/homeland/report.htm.
Council on Foreign Relations, Gary Hart and Warren B. Rudman, Co-Chairs, Terrorism Task Force Report "America Still Unprepared - America Still in Danger," (November 14, 2002) ID: 173844. See http://www.cfr.org/publication.php?id=5099.
Robert F. Dacey, Director, Information Security Issues, "Computer Security: Progress Made, But Critical Federal Operations and Assets Remain at Risk", Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, November 19, 2002.
Robert F. Dacey, Director, Information Security Issues, "Critical Infrastructure Protection: Significant Challenges Need to Be Addressed", Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, July 24, 2002, Oversight Hearing on "Cyber-terrorism: Is the Nation's Critical Infrastructure Adequately Protected?" GAO-02-961T.
Robert C. Dacey,
“Information Security: Progress Made but Challenges remain to Protect
Federal Systems and the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure,”
Congressional Testimony on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental
Relations and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC: GAO, April 08, 2003.
http://www.iwar.org.uk/cip/resources/gao/d03564t.pdf
Ronald L. Dick, Director, National Infrastructure Protection Center, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Statement before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, Oversight Hearing on "Cyber-terrorism: Is the Nation's Critical Infrastructure Adequately Protected?" July 24, 2002. GAO-03-303T.
LTC Bill Flynt, "Capabilities Required to Perceive Cyber Attacks Against Distributed Complex Systems", Paper presented at InfowarCon 2002, Washington, DC, September 5, 2002.
Gartner Group, The
Results of the Digital Pearl Harbor War Game. See http://www3.gartner.com/2_events/audioconferences/dph/dph.html.
Gartner Group, Sector 5 Conference, August 21 - 23, 2002. See C-SPAN Archives
at http://www.cspan.org.
Jeffrey R. Gaynor, "Critical Infrastructure Protection/Assurance,"
A 21st Century National and Homeland Security Imperative, Presentation
to: Computer Security and Information Assurance V: Best Practices and
Lessons Learned Conference, Potomac Forum, Ltd., Washington, D.C., January
23, 2002.
Joel N. Gordes, "Cyberthreats and Grid Vulnerability," Paper presented at InfowarCon 2002, Washington, DC, September 5, 2002.
Paula D. Gordon, "Education and Training Initiatives Needed to Address Threats and Challenges to Homeland Security," August 14, 2002. See http://gordonhomeland.com. Also see http://www.mipt.org/pdf/education-traininginitiatives.pdf.
Paula D. Gordon, "Improving Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection and Continuity Efforts," March 25, 2003. Posted at http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon,
Improving
Homeland Security - Continuing Challenges and Opportunities.
Presentation to EIIP Virtual Forum, 3/24/2004 . Posted at http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon, "Infrastructure Threats and Challenges: Before and After September 11, 2001". PA Times, 24:12, December 2001, and Journal of Homeland Security, April 16, 2002. Also see http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon, "International Relations and National Agendas After September 11, 2001". PA TIMES, Vol. 25, Issue 2, February 2002. Also see http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon, "Selected Homeland Security References and Resources," Business Briefing: Exploration and Production, Markets Research Centre, January 2003. See http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon, "Strategic Planning and Y2K Technology Challenges: Lessons and Legacies for Homeland Security". PA TIMES, Vol. 24, No. 11, November 2001. Also see http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon, "Using E-Technology to Advance Homeland Security Efforts". PA TIMES, Vol. 25, No. 1, January 2002. Also see http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon, "Comparative Scenario and Options Analysis: Important Tools for Agents of Change Post 9/11 and Post Hurricane Katrina," Homeland Security Review, Vol. 1 No. 2, 2006. Also posted at http://gordonhomeland.com or http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/optionsAnalysis.html.
Heritage Foundation
- Homeland Security Task Force Report, January 2002,
http://www.heritage.org/homelanddefense/welcome.html.
Robert Lemos, "Nation's Infrastructure Far from Secure". December 2, 2002, ZDNet http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-975677.html (article about the views of Ken Watson, head of the Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security, on the nation's infrastructure.)
Ted G. Lewis, Critical Infrastructure Protection in Homeland Security: Defending a Networked Nation. Wiley, 2006, ISBN - 13: 978-0-471-78628-3 and ISBN - 10 #047178284 (A CD accompanies the book.) (Note: The Lewis text on Critical Infrastructure Protection includes numerous technical portions that would be of particular interest to engineers and others with an extensive technical background.)
Richard G. Little, "Controlling Cascading Failure: Understanding the Vulnerabilities of Interconnected Infrastructures," Journal of Urban Technology, 9:1 (2002) 109 -123.
Richard G. Little, "Educating the Infrastructure Professional: A New Curriculum for a New Discipline," Public Works Management & Policy, 4:2 (October 1999) 93 - 99.
Richard G. Little, "Understanding and Controlling Cascading Failure: A Systems Approach to Multi-Hazard Mitigation." Presented at the 9th Annual Conference of the International Emergency Management Society Facing the Realities of the Third Millennium, May 14 - 17, 2002, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Richard G. Little, "The Role of Organizational Culture and Values in the Performance of Critical Infrastructure Systems" 10/11/2004. For abstract see http://www.ieeesmc2004.tudelft.nl/?menu=program.&slotid=127
J.D. Moteff, "Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation" Updated July 30, 2002, Report to Congress, Congressional Research Service (December 2001), http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL30153.pdf.
J.D. Moteff, Claudia Copeland, and John Fischer, "Critical Infrastructures: What Makes an Infrastructure Critical?" August 30, 2002, http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL31556.pdf.
National Research Council, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment, Protecting People and Buildings from Terrorism: Technology Transfer for Blast-effects Mitigation, National Academy of Sciences Press, 2001.
Eric Pianin, Marc Kaufman, Lucy Shackelford, et al., "How Experts Grade Homeland Security," The Washington Post, September 10, 2002, pp. A20 - A21.
Michael Scardaville
and Jack Spencer, "9/11 One Year Later: Progress and Promise,"
Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 1584, September 10, 2002.
See http://www.heritage.org.
See the website of the Satellite Industry Association (http://www.sia.org/ ) for papers on Satellites as Critical Infrastructure and The Role of Satellites in Homeland Security.
The Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) conducted simulation called Silent Vector in October 2002. The simulation was "of an increasingly credible but ambiguous terrorist attack on U.S. critical energy infrastructure." This CSIS effort involved hosting "a series of four roundtable working groups on topics of aviation security, nuclear security, the homeland threat advisory system, and security at chemical facilities. These working groups generated a number of lessons concerning the strategic importance of developing a balanced approach to homeland security." The report of entitled “Silent Vector Roundtable: Issues of Concern and Policy Recommendations” is posted at http://www.csis.org/isp/sv/SV_issues.pdf. For more information on the Silent Vector exercise, see http://www.csis.org/isp/sv/index.htm.
Dr. Roger Johnston
heads the Vulnerability Assessment Team at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
His group has compiled papers on a CD on the topics of cargo security,
GPS spoofing, nuclear safeguards, physical security, rapid sampling tools,
tamper indicator seals, and the conduct of vulnerability assessments.
For a copy of this CD, contact
Roger Johnston, Ph.D., CPP, Vulnerability Assessment Team, LANL, MS J565,
Los Alamos, NM 87545. E-mail: rogerj@lanl.gov.
The CD includes work on GPS spoofing and remedies that is of particular
importance.
A paper by Jon S. Warner and Roger G. Johnston on "GPS Spoofing Countermeasures" was originally published as Los Alamos research paper LAUR-03-6163. Contributors to this work included Anthony Garcia, Adam Pacheco, Ron Martinez, Leon Lopez, and Sonia Trujillo. See http://www.homelandsecurity.org/bulletin/Dual%20Benefit/warner_gps_spoofing.html.
Critical Infrastructure Task Force. Washington, DC: Homeland Security Advisory Council, January 2006 (50 pages). Accessed at: http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/HSAC_CITF_Report_v2.pdf
Homeland Security: DHS Is Taking Steps to Enhance Security at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Authority Is Needed. GAO-06-150, February 27, 2006. See http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-150 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06150high.pdf
International Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Handbook 2006 (Vol. I) An Inventory of 20 National and 6 International Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Policies. Authors: Isabelle Abele-Wigert, Myriam Dunn. Editors: Andreas Wenger, Victor Mauer. Published April 13, 2006 by The Center for Security Studies in Zurich, Switzerland. ISBN: 3-905696-07-X. Available in PDF form. From the Center's website at www.css.ethz.ch: "Volume I of the 2006 International Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) Handbook focuses on national government efforts to protect critical information infrastructure and provides an overview of CIIP protection practices in 20 countries and six international organizations. In this 2006 edition the scope has been extended and the country survey section expanded to include Asia, and in particular India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Russia. Written with security policy analysts, researchers, and practitioners in mind, this publication can be used either as a reference work of current CIIP methods and models or as a starting point for further, in-depth research."
SCADA Security/Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Conferences. Michael D. LeMay, Univ. of Illinois at Champaign Urbana. See http://lemaymdcom/uiuc/main.php?frag=links&title=Links.
National Infrastructure Fortification Strategies 2005 (December 5-7. 2005, Miami) This conference was to produce a requirements and solution domain document for use by industry and government that can guide the refinement and development of specific solution domains to the challenge of protecting and increasing the resilience of critical infrastructure.http://www.ncsi.com/nifs05/agenda.shtml
Infrastructure planning. http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/dhs/index.html
American Lifelines Alliance (ALA) Roundtable Summary Report. Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure: Findings and Recommendations from the ALA Roundtable. http://www.americanlifelinesalliance.org/pdf/RoundtableReportWebPosted081705.pdf. The American Lifelines Alliance (www.americanlifelinesalliance.org) is a public-private partnership intended to foster reliable performance of utility and transportation systems during and after the occurrence of natural hazards and man-made threat events. The ALA's key clients and stakeholders are lifeline operators and the communities they serve, standards development organizations, engineering and risk management professionals, and policy makers. The ALA facilitates the development, dissemination, and implementation of planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, and risk management guidance and encourages use of this information to improve the performance and reliability of new and existing critical infrastructure lifelines against all hazards. For additional information write Claret Heider, VP, The Building Seismic Safety Council and the Multihazard Mitigation Council of the National Institute of Building Sciences at cheider@nibs.org.
"The Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) has just released a new book on the history of emergency management in the United States. The book, Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 covers more than a century of catastrophic events including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, a pandemic, and an explosion… Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 provides a unique analytic approach, focusing on policy and administrative changes that have been implemented over the past century and providing historical context for the changes….Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 was edited by Claire B. Rubin and designed for use as a textbook for college courses and a resource for policymakers, researchers, and emergency managers. The book is available in PERI's online bookstore at www.riskinstitute.org for $35, which includes shipping and handling. A $5.00 discount is available to students who purchase the book as a textbook for a college course….Additional information including the full updated table of contents is available at http://www.riskinstitute.org/PERI/PTR/Emergency+Management+The+American+Experience+1900-2005.htm. A limited number of review copies are available for academics interested in using the book in their courses. To request a review copy, send an email to Pamela Marino at pmarino@riskinstitute.org. A Time Line Chart developed as a companion to the book can also be purchased.
Homeland Security: A Documentary History, by Bruce Maxwell, October 2004 CQ Press, ISBN: 1-56802-884-9. 512 pages
Homeland Security: A Complete Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Surviving Terrorism by Mark A. Sauter and James Jay Carafano, McGraw Hill, 2005, ISBN 0-07-144064-X.
Introduction to Homeland Security by Jane Bullock, George Haddow, Damon Coppola, Erdem Ergin, Lisa Westerman, Sarp Yeletaysi. Hardcover. 552 pages. 2nd ed., 2006, Elsevier.
The Edge of Disaster ~ Rebuilding a Resilient Nation by Stephen E. Flynn (Released 2/20/2007) ISBN 1400065518
The Resilient Enterprise ~ Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage by Yossi Sheffi. Mitpress.mit.edu (2007). ISBN 978-0-262-69349-3 pb.
Critical Path ~ A Brief History of Critical Infrastructure Protection in the United States by Kathi Ann Brown (June 2006) Spectrum Publishing Group, Inc., Fairfax, VA www.spgidesign.com ISBN 978-0-913969-06-9
Terrorism and Homeland Security ~ An Introduction with Applications by Philip Purpura, Butterworth-Heinemann (An imprint of Elsevier) 2007 ISBN 13: 978-0-7506-7843-8
*** GAO, Critical Infrastructure Protection: Sector Plans and Sector Councils Continue to Evolve. GAO-07-706R, July 10, 2007. See http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-706R.
*** "Security Bug Exposes World's Critical Infrastructure" To read the full article, click here: http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-706R
***David A. McEntire, Introduction to Homeland Security: Understanding Terrorism with an Emergency Management Perspective, Wiley, New York, 2008, ISBN:987-0-470-12752-0
*** Paula D. Gordon, "The State of Emergency Management and Homeland Security" PA TIMES, Vol. 30, Issue 8, August 2007. (PA TIMES is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration.) Also see http://gordonhomeland.com or http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/stateofEM.html.
2)
Cyber Concerns Including Vulnerable Systems and Y2K-Related Lessons and
Legacies for Homeland Security
Note: Y2K-related references are included here since scenarios
similar to those possible with Y2K are possible with terrorism, including
cyberterrorism, cyberwarfare, sabotage, and mischievous acts.
Paula D. Gordon, "Strategic Planning and Y2K Technology Challenges: Lessons and Legacies for Homeland Security". PA TIMES, Vol. 24, No. 11, November 2001. Also see http://gordonhomeland.com.
Paula D. Gordon, "A Call to Action: National and Global Implications of the Year 2000 and Embedded Systems Crisis: A Working White Paper on Y2K," 1998 and 1999, for link see http://gordonhomeland.com. The archived material on this website remains pertinent after 9/11 since mid-range to worst case scenarios such as the kind that were possible with Y2K could still be triggered as a result of cascading infrastructure failures, including those caused by terrorism or cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare, sabotage, or mischievous acts. Many of the references there, including those on preparedness, also remain pertinent.
Naval War College, "Naval War College Year 2000 International Security Dimension Project," 1999, http://www.nwc.navy.mil/y2k/y2ksite.htm.
Alan Paller, Director of Research, The SANS Institute, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, Oversight Hearing on "Cyber-terrorism: Is the Nation's Critical Infrastructure Adequately Protected?" July 24, 2002.
Kevin Poulsen, "Slammer worm crashed Ohio nuke plant network," SecurityFocus, August 19, 2003, http://www.securityfocus.com/news/6767.
Riptech, Inc., "White Paper on Understanding SCADA System Vulnerability," January 200l. See http://www.iwar.org.uk/cip/resources/utilities/SCADAWhitepaperfinal1.pdf.
John S.Tritak, Director, Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Statement before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, Oversight Hearing on "Cyber-terrorism: Is the Nation's Critical Infrastructure Adequately Protected?" July 24, 2002.
Dan Verton, Black Ice: The Invisible Threat of Cyber-Terrorism. McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2003.
Bruce F. Webster, The Y2K Survival Guide: Getting to, Getting Through, and Getting Past the Year 2000 Problem. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1999.
Joseph M. Weiss, P.E., Executive Consultant, KEMA Consulting, "Control System Cyber Security - Maintaining the Reliability of the Critical Infrastructure," Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, Oversight Hearing on "Cyber-terrorism: Is the Nation's Critical Infrastructure Adequately Protected?" July 24, 2002.
Edward Yourdon, Byte Wars: The Impact of September 11 on Information Technology, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2002. Ed Yourdon addresses information technology vulnerabilities in this book.
The Association for Enterprise Integration (AFEI) is "working on developing a coordinated input to the GAO on a study for Congress on to produce a Technological Assessment of Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Protection. The study is intended to assess what cybersecurity technologies can be applied to critical infrastructure protection. AFEI is working with NDIA to assist with evaluating the Defense Industrial Base sector. GAO has provided a list of questions designed to inform GAO of key issues, concerns and requirements in protecting the nation’s critical infrastructures." Those wishing to contribute should contact Dave Chesebrough at dchesebrough@afei.org. (From AFEI's August 13, 2003 newsletter.) The AFEI website is at http://www.afei.org.)
For a report that provides an interesting analysis and overview of SCADA system and related vulnerabilities, see http://gsmweb.udallas.edu/info_assurance/pdf/Gunnerson_SCADA.PDF.
For background interviews
and material bearing on the April 2003 PBS Frontline program on "Cyber
War", go to http://www.pbs.org and
search on "cyberwar" or see
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cyberwar/experts/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cyberwar/talk/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cyberwar/interviews/weiss.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cyberwar/interviews/saydjari.html
A video of the April 2003 PBS Frontline program entitled "Cyber War" is available through PBS Video 1-800-424-7963. # FROL - 2116. 60 minutes.
"Michael Vadis:
Call for a Manhattan Project", press release at
http://www.ists.dartmouth.edu/ISTS/press_releases/april1_02.htm.
Riptech, Inc., "White Paper on Understanding SCADA System Vulnerability,"
(January 2001) See http://www.iwar.org.uk/cip/resources/utilities/SCADAWhitepaperfinal1.pdf.
April 9, 1999 Report by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Trade Development, Office of Computers and Business Equipment entitled "The Year 2000 Problem and the Global Trading System". This report "connects the dots" concerning the cascading impacts that were possible as a result of Y2K technology problems. The document had been at http://y2k.ita.doc.gov/y2k/y2k.nsf/. It may now only be available directly from the Department of Commerce.
Cyberattacks: The Results of the Digital Pearl Harbor War Game. Gartner Group, August 21 - 23, 2002, Sector 5 Conference. See http://www3.gartner.com/2_events/audioconferences/dph/dph.
National Information
Assurance Leadership Conference V - (NIAL)
NIAL V whitepapers are posted online at: http://www.sans.org/rr/special/NIALV/.
Also see the Sans Institute website for other relevant information concerning
cybersecurity.
For information concern the C4I organization, see http://www.c4i.org/. This website includes a focus on cyber concerns.
InfoSec News is "a
privately run, medium traffic list that caters to the distribution of
information security news articles. These articles will come from newspapers,
magazines, online resources, and more." For information concerning
subscribing, see http://www.c4i.org/isn.html.
The following is from a US Newswire item entitled "Website Offers
Tips for Corporate Homeland Security Efforts": "Help is now
online for businesses across the nation looking to reexamine their security
infrastructure as the threat of terrorism at home continues," according
to U.S. Newswire. The Security Industry Association, an international
trade organization representing more than 700 manufacturers and service
providers in the electronic and technology security industry, is providing
the help on a new website." From http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=110-07282003.
Also see http://www.sia.com/ and http://www.sia.com/member_services/web_links/.
Michael Shnayerson has written an article entitled "The Code Warrior" in the January 2004 issue of Vanity Fair. The article is about Mikko Hypponen of F-Secure in Helsinki, Finland. Hypponen is quoted as saying that "the August 14, 2003] blackout wouldn't have happened without the [Blaster] worm." Shnayerson also writes that "In January 2003 a worm called Slammer blocked commands that operated power utilities."
"Agencies Express Interest in Windows Sealant ~ White House and Others give ImmuneEngine a Closer Look" August 16, 2004 article by Frank Tiboni, Federal Computer Week, http://fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0816/news-agencies-08-16-04.asp
Cyber Security Industry Alliance. See https://www.csialliance.org and https://www.csialliance.org/resources "CSIA’s newsletter is issued monthly, to keep you informed and up-to-date on activities, issues and breaking news that affect cyber security public policy…" To view past editions of the CSIA newsletter, see: https://www.csialliance.org/news/newsletters. To subscribe to this informative newsletter, go to https://www.csialliance.org/news/newsalertssignup. Contact information: Cyber Security Industry Alliance, 2020 14th Street North, Suite 750, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: 703-894-2742. http://www.csialliance.org .
Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division (NCSD)
U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)
NIST Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC)
International Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Handbook 2006 (Vol. I) An Inventory of 20 National and 6 International Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Policies. Authors: Isabelle Abele-Wigert, Myriam Dunn. Editors: Andreas Wenger, Victor Mauer. Published April 13, 2006 by The Center for Security Studies in Zurich, Switzerland. ISBN: 3-905696-07-X. Available in PDF form. From the Center's website at www.css.ethz.ch: "Volume I of the 2006 International Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) Handbook focuses on national government efforts to protect critical information infrastructure and provides an overview of CIIP protection practices in 20 countries and six international organizations. In this 2006 edition the scope has been extended and the country survey section expanded to include Asia, and in particular India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Russia. Written with security policy analysts, researchers, and practitioners in mind, this publication can be used either as a reference work of current CIIP methods and models or as a starting point for further, in-depth research."
Government Reform Committee Oversight Hearing: "No Computer System Left Behind: A Review of the 2005 Federal Computer Security Scorecards," Thursday, March 16, 2006. From the background for the hearing: "…One of the best ways to defend against attacks is to have a strong, yet flexible, protection policy in place. Chairman Tom Davis wrote the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to accomplish this by requiring each agency to create a comprehensive risk-based approach to agency-wide information security management. Therefore, compliance with the Act is critical to protect our economy and national security. The FISMA reports submitted to Congress by the agency Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and the Inspectors General (IGs) are used to compile the Committee's annual scorecards, which help us gauge government information security progress. The Committee will review the results of the agencies' 2005 FISMA reports, identify strengths and weaknesses in government information security, and explore reasons for continued unacceptable performance by some agencies. Overall, the Committee will evaluate whether federal computer operations are prepared for a major cyber-attack…"
Information Security: Emerging Cybersecurity Issues Threaten Federal Information Systems. GAO-05-231, May 13, 2005 (72 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-05-231
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Department of Homeland Security Faces Challenges in Fulfilling Cybersecurity Responsibilities.
GAO-05-434, May 26, 2005 (73 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-05-434 3)
Selected Government Documents: Legislation, Congressional Documents, Public
Laws, Executive Orders, and Presidential Directives Executive Order 13231,
Federal Register, Volume 86, No. 202, October 18, 2001, pp. 53063 - 53071. Executive Order 2001-13228.
Executive Order Establishing Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland
Security Council, October 8, 2001. Executive Order 2002-034.
Homeland Security Council Executive Order Establishing the President's
Homeland Security Advisory Council and Senior Advisory Committees for
Homeland Security, March 21, 2002. H.R. 3448, Public
Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2002, To improve the
ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism
and other public health emergencies. Became law on June 12, 2002 http://www.absa.org/pdf/H.R.%203448%20-%20Biosecurity%20summary.pdf. National Homeland
Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002, Report of the Committee
on Governmental Affairs United Stated Senate together with Additional
Views to accompany S. 2452 to Establish the Department of National Homeland
Security and the National Office for Combating Terrorism, June 24, 2002,
Report 107-175. The National Security
Strategy of the United States of America, September 17, 2002 http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.html. National Strategy
for Combating Terrorism, The White House, Washington, DC, February 14,
2003. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/02/20030214-7.html National Strategy
for Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security, Executive Office of
the President, July 2002, http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/book/. The National Strategy
for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets,
February 14, 2003, http://www.whitehouse.gov/pcipb/physical_strategy.pdf. The National Strategy
to Secure Cyberspace, The President's Critical Infrastructure Protection
Board, February 14, 2003, http://www.whitehouse.gov/pcipb/. USA Patriot Act of
2001, officially “Uniting and Strengthening American by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism,”
June 2002, pp. 1-18. http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.pdf U.S. House of Representatives,
Committee on Government Reform, November 19, 2002 Computer Security Report
Card "prepared by Chairman Stephen Horn, Subcommittee on Government
Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, based
on agency reports required by the Government Information Security Reform
Act of 2000." See Executive Order
on Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age, 16 Oct 2001. Executive Order
Establishing Office of Homeland Security Homeland Security
Presidential Directive (HSPD) 1, SUBJECT: Organization and Operation of
the Homeland Security Council For a listing of all National Security Presidential Directives (1 through 46 as of March 2006) and all Homeland Security
Presidential Directives (1 through 15 as of March 2006), see http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/nspd/. For a copies of the following documents and reports, see
http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/index.html
: National Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America, October 2005;
Final Report of the WMD Commission, March 31, 2005;
Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States;
Congressional Debates and Other Material;
Presidential Directives and Executive Orders;
Director of Central Intelligence Directives;
Department of Defense Directives on Intelligence;
Laws and Federal Regulations on Intelligence;
Congressional Research Service Reports . Tom Ridge, The Department
of Homeland Security Strategic Plan, DHS, Washington, DC, February 2004.
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/DHS_StratPlan_FINAL_spread.pdf ~ Complete 9/11 Commission
Report ~ Executive Summary
~ Contents, List of
Illustrations and Tables, Members, and Staff ~ Preface ~ Chapter 1: "We
Have Some Planes" ~ Chapter 2: The Foundation
of the New Terrorism ~ Chapter 3: Counterterrorism
Evolves ~ Chapter 4: Responses
to al Qaeda's Initial Assaults ~ Chapter 5: Al Qaeda
Aims at the American Homeland ~ Chapter 6: From
Threat to Threat ~ Chapter 7: The Attack
Looms ~ Chapter 8: "The
System Was Blinking Red" ~ Chapter 9: Heroism
and Horror ~ Chapter 10: Wartime ~ Chapter 11: Foresight--and
Hindsight ~ Chapter 12: What
to do? A Global Strategy ~ Chapter 13: How
to do it? A Different Way of Organizing the Government ~ Appendices ~ Notes The Duelfer Report:
Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq's WMD http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/duelfer.html
and http://www.cia.gov/cia/reports/iraq_wmd_2004/index.html
(posted October 6, 2004) US Intelligence Community's
Prewar Intelligence Assessments on Iraq, Senate Select The National Response
Plan was completed on January 6, 2005. For a PDF copy of the National
Response Plan (NRP), see http://www.dhs.gov/nationalresponseplan.
For a fact sheet and a press release on the National Response Plan, see
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0581.xml and Department of Homeland Security. National Infrastructure Protection Plan. Washington, DC: DHS, June 30, 2006.
Accessed at: http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0827.xml *** For updates on Executive Orders and Legislation, see
Guide to Emergency Management and Related Terms, Definitions, Concepts, Acronyms, Organizations, Programs, Guidance, & Executive Orders and Legislation.
Emmitsburg, MD: FEMA, Emergency Management Institute, April 10, 2008, 1175 pages. At:
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/docs/terms%20and%20definitions/Terms%20and%20Definitions.pdf 4)
Information Concerning Selected Government Efforts Note: For a full
listing of government-related homeland security and defense efforts, see
the http://www.dhs.gov website and Section
8 of this list for other portals, websites, and resources relating to
government efforts. For information concerning
the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council, see March 21, 2002
White House press release at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020321-9.html
and the Homeland Security Council Homepage at http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0331.xml. For information concerning
the President's Statewide Template Initiative, see http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Statewide_Template_Initiative.pdf. For information concerning
The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (NISAC), see
http://www.sandia.gov/CIS/NISAC.htm.
"Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories
have joined in partnership to leverage their existing research and development
activities, and have established a critical infrastructure modeling, simulation,
and analysis center. This will focus on interdependencies and represents
a capability not available elsewhere. This Center will evolve to provide
our nation's government and industry decision makers with the best available
analytic predictive resources to protect the nation's critical infrastructures." June 6, 2003 Press
Release from the Department of Homeland Security: "Secretary Ridge
Creates New Division to Combat Cyber Threats". "The Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) is implementing the President's National Strategy
to Secure Cyberspace and the Homeland Security Act of 2002, has created
the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) under the Department's Information
Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate. The NCSD will provide
for 24 x 7 functions, including conducting cyberspace analysis, issuing
alerts and warning, improving information sharing, responding to major
incidents, and aiding in national-level recovery efforts. This Division
represents a significant step toward advancing the Federal government's
interaction and partnership with industry and other organizations in this
critical area." "DHS center to
focus on security research" article by Judi Hasson, Federal Computer
World, May 19, 2003 See http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2003/0519/news-security-05-19-03.asp. For information concerning
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection For information concerning
the Council of Information Officers, see President Bush speech
on WMD, 04 Feb 2004: Richard B. Meyers,
The National Military Strategy of the United States 2004, Washington,
DC: Joint Chiefs of Staff, May, 2004. David H. McIntyre,
“Strategies for a New Long War: Analysis and Evaluation,”
Testimony before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National
Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, U.S. House of
Representatives, Washington, DC, February 3, 2004. Homeland Security
DOD Directives, RAND Corporation President’s
Homeland Security Advisory Council, Statewide Template Initiative, Washington,
DC: Department of Homeland Security, March 3, 2003. _____, Arlington
County After-Action Report on the Response to the September 11 Terrorist
Attack on the Pentagon, Arlington, VA: Titan System Corporation, 2002.
(selected pages) The Hon. Frank Keating,
Governor of Oklahoma, “Catastrophic Terrorism: Local Response to
a National Threat,” The Journal of Homeland Security, ANSER Institute
for Homeland Security Donald F. Kettl,
The States and Homeland Security: Building the Missing Link, NY: The Century
Foundation, 2003. Louise K. Comfort,
Assessment of the Homeland Security Initiatives: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
NY: The Century Foundation, 2003. Robie Robinson,
David A. McEntire, and Richard T. Weber, Texas Homeland Defense Preparedness,
NY: The Century Foundation, 2003. Steven D. Steher,
Homeland Security in the State of Washington: A Base line Report on the
Activities of Sate and Local Governments, NY: The Century Foundation,
2003. Dennis L. Dresang,
Strengthen Federal-State Relationships to Prevent and Respond to Terrorism:
Wisconsin, NY: The Century Foundation, 2003. "Department
of Homeland Security Needs Under Secretary for Policy", Heritage
Foundation Backgrounder #1788 by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Richard Weitz,
Ph.D., and Alane Kochems, August 17, 2004. http://www.heritage.org/Research/HomelandDefense/bg1788.cfm 5)
Task Groups, Partnerships, Consortia, Councils, Commissions, and Other
Efforts For information concerning,
ISACs, see http://www.ni2ciel.org/ISACs.
"ISACs are Information Sharing and Analysis Centers created by the
Presidential Directive 63 (PDD 63). They were designed to share important
information about vulnerabilities, threats, intrusions and anomalies within
and between industry sectors and the National Infrastructure Protection
Center (NIPC)." Under the PATRIOT
Act, the Secret Service has established Electronic Crimes Task Forces
in several major cities in the US. For information see http://www.ectaskforce.org/Regional_Locations.htm.
For a listing of helpful links relating to electronic crimes, see http://www.ectaskforce.org/Helpful_Links.htm. InfraGard was established
in 1996. It is "an information sharing and analysis effort serving
the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide range of members...InfraGard
is a cooperative undertaking between the U.S. Government (led by the FBI
and the National Infrastructure Protection Center of the FBI) and an association
of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement
agencies, and other participants dedicated to increasing the security
of United States critical infrastructures...All InfraGard participants
are committed to the proposition that a robust exchange of information
about threats to and actual attacks on these critical infrastructures
is an important element for successful infrastructure protection efforts....The
goal of InfraGard is to enable the flow of information so that the owners
and operators of infrastructure assets can better protect themselves and
so that the United States government can better discharge its law enforcement
and national security responsibilities....." For information about
the InfraGard program and local InfraGard chapters, see http://www.infragard.net/
and http://www.infragard.net/about.htm.
For information about the National Infrastructure Protection Center, see
the NIPC website or inquire via e-mail at nipc.watch@fbi.gov.
Also see http://www.infragard.net/warnings.htm
for NIPC warnings. The Partnership for
Critical Infrastructure (PCIS) is headed by Kenneth Watson. See http://www.pcis.org/about.cfm.
The PCIS "supports the information security, protection, and assurance
interests of the critical infrastructures of the United States as defined
in Presidential Decision Directive-63 (PDD-63) and the October 16, 2001
Executive Order on Critical Infrastructure Protection. Key infrastructure
sectors include: Electricity, Emergency Services, Financial Services,
Government Services, Health Services, Information Technology, Oil and
Gas, Telecommunications, Transportation, and Water....The PCIS is a forum
for cross-sector and public-private dialog on reducing vulnerabilities,
mitigating risks, identifying strategic objectives, and sharing sound
information security practices... (T)he PCIS is open to all interested
businesses as well as public sector participation. It offers a unique
opportunity for participants to network with information security leaders
from other industries and government agencies and to plug into the latest
developments on security issues that affect both the public and private
sectors... (It) is a public-private partnership that is also a non-profit
organization run by companies and private sector associations representing
each of the critical infrastructure industries. The Critical Infrastructure
Assurance Office provides support for the Partnership and government officials
are invited to participate in Partnership meetings on a collaborative
basis...The mission of the PCIS is to 'coordinate cross-sector initiatives
and complement government and industry efforts to promote the assurance
of reliable provision of critical infrastructure services in the face
of emerging risks to economic and national security.' " The Council of Security
and Strategic Technology Organizations was established in 2002. According
to its website, "it is a private organization for professionals in
the Corporate, City, State & Local Government, Military, Intelligence
& International Sectors, with the purpose of accelerating the development
and application of safety and security technologies. It is intended that
the Council be an international organization, with open membership."
The first general meeting of Council members was held in Arlington, VA
October 14 - 17, 2002. For information see http://www.costo.info.
The Homeland Security
Industries Association (HSIA) "is a non-profit corporation established
in August, 2002. Our mission is to provide a mechanism for government
and the private sector to coordinate on a wide range of homeland security
issues." See http://www.hsianet.org/index.asp. Press release entitled
"Website Offers Tips for Corporate Homeland Security Efforts"
(U.S. Newswire), July 28, 2003: "Help is now online for businesses
across the nation looking to reexamine their security infrastructure as
the threat of terrorism at home continues,' according to U.S. Newswire.
The Security Industry Association, an international trade organization
representing more than 700 manufacturers and service providers in the
electronic and technology security industry, is providing the help on
a new website." See http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=110-07282003. For GAO Reports on
homeland security, see http://www.gao.gov.
Homeland Security:
Voluntary Initiatives Are Under Way at Chemical Critical Infrastructure
Protection: Efforts of the Financial Services Sector to Address Cyber
Threats. GAO-03-173, January 30, 2003. See http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-03-173
and http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d03173high.pdf. The Natural Hazards
Informer - the Natural Hazard Center's peer-reviewed The Natural Hazards
Review - A joint publication of the Natural Hazards An infrastructure
briefing provided by the World Markets Research Center (WMRC) in the UK
can be seen at http://www.wmrc.com/businessbriefing/infrastructurebriefing/media/exploration2002. John Powers, formerly
head of the Office of Civil Preparedness at FEMA, has two websites focusing
on homeland security and emergency management-related concerns. See http://www.ccri-concepts.com
and http://www.wcdm.org/wcdm_rpowr.html. "Equity International,
Inc. is an international business development and investment promotion
firm, with offices in Washington, DC and Florida. Considered a leader
in providing information, strategies, and programs on topics of global
importance, the firm's activities are focused in the following areas:
Homeland and Global Security: Winning the global war again terrorism through
the participation of countries, governments, agencies, companies, and
organizations; and Reconstruction and Development: Equity International
has been a leader in facilitating the economic development in emerging
markets by bringing together multilateral lending institutions, US and
foreign corporations and governments to encourage business and finance
opportunities." For information on the outstanding informative programs
sponsored by Equity International, see http://www.equityinternational. For information concerning
An Executive's Desk Book on Corporate Risks and Response for Homeland
Security, published by the National Legal Center in the Public Interest,
November 2002, see http://www.nlcpi.org/search/Detail.CFM?ID=167. For Homeland Security Advisory Council reports, see
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0331.xml *** Elin A. Gursky on behalf of the Joint Task Force Civil Support Mass Fatality Working Group, "A Working Group
Consensus Statement on Mass-Fatality Planning for Pandemics and Disasters," July 2007. See
http://www.homelandsecurity.org/newjournal/Articles/displayArticle2.asp?article=160. Elin A. Gursky, Sc.D., is a Fellow and Principal Deputy for Biodefense of the National
Strategies Support Directorate, ANSER/Analytic Services Inc. *** GAO, Critical Infrastructure Protection: Sector Plans and Sector Councils Continue to Evolve.
GAO-07-706R, July 10, 2007. See http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-706R. 6)
Public Health and Safety-Related Concerns, including Pandemic Flu Concerns For information regarding HealthExecLynx, see
http://www.healthexeclynx.org/topics.htm "HealthExecLynx is a fast
and easy reference tool for health professionals. With more than 1,100 links to valuable health-related websites, including a complete list of websites related to homeland security,
emergency management, pandemic flu and disaster management, HealthExecLynx makes finding relevant information less of a chore and more of a pleasure." For information concerning the Isabel health care diagnosis system, see
http://www.isabelhealthcare.com/.
The following is excerpted from the website: "Isabel is an award-winning, clinical decision support system designed to enhance the quality of diagnosis decision making. Its unique feature
is a diagnosis reminder system.For a given set of clinical features Isabel instantly provides a checklist of likely diagnoses including bio-terrorism conditions, related diagnoses and
causative drugs Isabel not only assists in making the right diagnosis but the Isabel knowledge mobilizing system helps answer clinical questions with up to date knowledge. Isabel uses
natural language processing software as opposed to standard key word searches. In studies and clinical trials, Isabel has proved that it is fast, easy to use, improves patient safety and
quality of care by augmenting providers’ knowledge and cognitive skills in hospital and family practice. Isabel is web based and is delivered as a stand alone system, interfaced with
electronic medical record or on a wireless handheld device. " For information concerning
Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health and Medicine Center
for Civilian Biodefense Studies, see http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/index.html. For information about
state and Center for Disease Control activities and resources, see the
CDC website on Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response at
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/. For information About
Anthrax and Bioterrorism, including bioterrorism plans and a bioterrorism
report, see http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/indexbt.html. For information concerning
anthrax, see MEDLINEplus Health Information, a service of the National
Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anthrax.html. Responding First to
Bioterrorism: Expert-selected Web resources for "First Responders"
on bioterrorism and public safety, with a search engine, see http://search.napedu/shelves/first/. The Henry L. Stimson
Center Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferations Project. See
http://www.stimson.org/cwc/terror.htm . For expert-selected
web resources for "First Responders" on bioterrorism and public
safety, see http://search.nap.edu/shelves/first/.
This website includes a search engine providing access to more than 3000
related Web pages. For bioterrorism publications
at the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, see http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/bioterrorism.htm. The article entitled
"Bioterrorism on the Home Front: A New Challenge for American Medicine"
by H. Clifford Lane, MD and Anthony S. Fauci, MD (Journal of the American
Medical Association, Vol. 286 No. 20, November 28, 2001) See http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v286n20/ffull/jed10079.html#a0. December 2002 Chemical
and Arms Control Institute (CBACI) report (46-page summary and CD ROM
of full report) on "What Should We Know? Whom Do We Tell? Leveraging
Communication and Information to Counter Terrorism and Its Consequences."
This report "1) identifies the key information requirements of the
general public and the responder community, 2) identifies the types of
information these two audiences require to deter, prepare for, and respond
to terrorist incidents occurring within the borders of the United States,
3) determines the times this information should be communicated, and 4)
identifies the optimum mechanisms for communicating this information."
A copy of the report can be requested from CBACI at (202) 296-3550. The
report can also be downloading from the organization's website at http://www.cbaci.org.
Click on "Recent Publications". See the section of
the poster presentation by Paula Gordon on "Recognizing and Addressing
Problems of Scientific & Technological Complexity" entitled"
A Second Example of an Unmet Challenge: Problems Relating to the Anthrax
Attacks in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area." This poster presentation
is posted at http://gordonhomeland.com. For a March 2002 article
by J. Barbera and A. MacIntyre, see For information concerning
The Center for Health Policy, Research & Ethics, see http://hpi.gmu.edu
or contact Teri Fede at tfede@gmu.edu. For material addressing
the question of "how to survive under different scenarios of terrorism
or disaster", see http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/rele...0030207-10.html. A major source of
information compiled by the Federal government concerning emergency preparedness
can be found at http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/. A source of information
concerning emergency preparedness can be found at http://www.unitedshelter.com.
This resource provides numerous links to additional sources of information.
Homeland Security
Information Center. "This website, hosted by the National Technical
Information Service, is part of the Technology Administration branch of
the Department of Commerce. The service is the federal government's central
source for the sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related
business information produced by or for the U.S. Government and complementary
material from international sources. This section of the website offers
recommendations for homeland security information sources covering the
topics of health and medicine, food and agriculture, biological and chemical
warfare, preparedness and response, and safety and training packages."
See http://www.ntis.gov/hs/index.asp. The Response to Emergencies
and Disasters Institute (READI) is in Ashburn, West Virginia. READI "will
train police, fire and medical first responders from the District of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia…and... will be run by the George Washington
University Medical Center, George Mason University and Shenandoah University…READI
..is the largest emergency response training center to begin operating
since the Department of Homeland Security was created…." For
further information, see http://www.gwumc.edu/c4ep/pdf/programfinal.pdf.
"AMA Takes on
Role of 'Doctor to Homeland Security'" by Peggy Peck, June 17, 2003
CHICAGO (Reuters Health). See http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=2942420
- "The American Medical Association on Monday unveiled a basic disaster
life support (BDLS) program aimed at rapidly training physicians, physician
assistants, nurses and emergency medical technicians for all disasters
-- from nuclear attack to fire and flood…" For the Emergency
Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP) home page, see http://www.emforum.org."
The EIIP is an educational non-profit seeking to enhance effectiveness
in coping with disasters and emergency situations by sharing information
and ideas through electronic technology. The EIIP has hosted online 'Virtual
Forums' since 1997; see the Web site for an extensive archive of formatted
transcripts. The EIIP also shares its vision and educational opportunities
through the EIIP Community on the DisasterHelp.gov Web site." http://www.disasterhelp.gov.
Anyone who is interested may participate in EIIP. Doctors for Disaster
Preparedness (DDP) holds annual meetings that bring together authorities
on strategic and civil defense and scientists speaking on threats and
scares. Jane M. Orient, M.D., President. For articles, information, and
for information concerning resource links and the DDP newsletter, see
http://www.oism.org/ddp. For information concerning
The Center for Health Policy, Research & Ethics, see http://hpi.gmu.edu. For articles concerning
quarantine issues, see "Lessons for
Public Health From 9-11 and the Aftermath" by Tee L. Guidotti, M.D.
See http://www.seas.gwu.edu/~emse232/emse232per3. For information concerning
a eHealth Initiatives focusing on "Improving America's Health Care",
see www.ehealthinitiative.org/events/
For additional information, contact Dianne Norcutt, Social & Scientific
Systems via e-mail at dnorcutt@s-3.com.
Also see http://www.nhii-03.s-3.net/default.htm. A United Nations publication,
Living with Risk, provides "a global review on disaster reduction
initiatives". It is published by the Inter-Agency Secretariat of
the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). It is "a
400 page study of the lessons learned by experts and communities in response
to hazards presented by natural forces such as volcanoes, fires, hurricanes,
tsunamis, landslides and tornadoes as well as technological accidents
and environmental degradation." For the full text of the publication
see http://www.unisdr.org. For information concerning
emergency management efforts of the Corporation for National and Community
Service, see www.cns.gov or contact Cee Cee Molineaux, Emergency Management
Coordinator at cmolineaux@cnx.gov. Approaches to Developing
Understanding of the Civil Defense Program, FEMA Issue Paper NP/OCP/CIV
STST 82-1 March 1982 (Written by Paula Gordon.) This issue paper was prepared
for the Office of Civil Preparedness in the National Preparedness Directorate
of FEMA. The paper includes a comparison of range of options. These options
are compared using parameters that remain pertinent today. This issue
paper focused on options for reorienting Federal nuclear attack preparedness
efforts. The issue paper influenced the decision of the FEMA Director
and a specially convened task force of the 25 highest ranking individuals
in FEMA to reorient FEMA's emergency preparedness efforts along all hazards
lines. It is available through Inter Library loan from the FEMA Library
at 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472. The State and Territorial
Guide to Substance Abuse Prevention in Declared Disasters - Implementation
Guide. SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1997. This
document is available through Inter Library loan from the FEMA Library
at 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472. Disasters and Community-Based
Organizations from background material prepared by Paula Gordon, Project
Director, and others in conjunction with the preparation of The State
and Territorial Guide to Substance Abuse Prevention in Declared Disasters
- Implementation Guide. SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services, 1997. This document has particular relevance to individual assistance
programs that are needed in the aftermath of a disaster. It is available
through Inter Library loan from the FEMA Library at 500 C St. SW, Washington,
DC 20472. The following is from
a US Newswire item entitled "Website Offers Tips for Corporate Homeland
Security Efforts": "Help is now online for businesses across
the nation looking to reexamine their security infrastructure as the threat
of terrorism at home continues," according to U.S. Newswire. The
Security Industry Association, an international trade organization representing
more than 700 manufacturers and service providers in the electronic and
technology security industry, is providing the help on a new website."
From http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=110-07282003.
Also see http://www.sia.com/ and http://www.sia.com/member_services/web_links/. Terrorism and Disaster Management -- Preparing Healthcare Leaders for
the New Reality, edited by Joanne McGlown, Health Administration Press, Chicago IL, 2004, 343 pages, (312) 424-2800. American Medical Association (AMA) Related Efforts: The Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response (CPHPDR)
of the American Medical Association serves "as an important national educational resource for enhancing the disaster preparedness and response capabilities of both civilian and military
providers…..As the threat of terrorist attacks and other public health emergencies remains high on the list of concerns for the nation, the AMA continues to address the need to train physicians
and other health professionals through its National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) Program. This program was created to teach physicians, medical students and other health professionals about
their integrated roles and responsibilities in community, state or regional disaster response….(and) to better prepare health care professionals and emergency response personnel for mass
casualty events….The NDLS courses stress a comprehensive all-hazards approach to help physicians and other health professionals deal with catastrophic emergencies from terrorist acts as
well as from explosions, fires, natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods), and infectious diseases...The overarching goal is to standardize emergency response training nationwide and
strengthen our nation's public health system….. In large-scale mass casualty events, physicians and other health care workers must be knowledgeable of the need for efficient coordination among
local, state, and federal emergency response efforts; how to protect themselves and others from further harm; how to communicate effectively with other emergency personnel and the media;
and how to address the unique psychological impacts and related social chaos that may ensue. By completing these courses, clinicians will better understand their integrated roles in the broader
disaster response system." The members of the NDLS Consortium include the Medical College of Georgia, the University of Georgia, the University of Texas, and Southwestern Medical Center
at Dallas and the School of Public Health Houston. From http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/6206.html
For information, contact Disaster.Preparedness@ama-assn.org.
The Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response has an
emergency preparedness and response web site for healthcare providers at http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/emergency. The site provides
"up-to-date information on emergency preparedness including emergency planning, hazard vulnerability analysis, emergency credentialing of
healthcare providers, education and training, incident command systems, emergency plan development, capacity building and response planning."
An Online Education and Training area also "provides self-paced online courses on emergency preparedness for the healthcare delivery
workforce." The latter can be accessed at http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org . Websites and portals to links on pandemic flu: ~ PandemicFlu.gov is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It was established to serve as a one-stop
access to U.S. government avian and pandemic flu information. This website is perhaps the richest source of information and official documents and links to websites relating to
the subject of avian and pandemic flu. See http://pandemicflu.gov . ~ "The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program began in 1996 and currently is funded by the United States Department of
Homeland Security (DHS). The primary focus of the MMRS program is to develop or enhance existing emergency preparedness systems to effectively respond to a public health crisis,
especially a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) event. Through preparation and coordination, local law enforcement, fire, hazmat, EMS, hospital, public health, and other "first response"
personnel plan to more effectively respond in the first 48 hours of a public health crisis. After a DHS reorganization, effective October 3, 2004, that placed the MMRS Program in the Office for
Domestic Preparedness (ODP), the MMRS National Program Office physically moved to ODP on February 7, 2005 and is currently in the Office of Grants and Training.
See http://mmrs.fema.gov and http://www.mmrs.fema.gov/Main/avianflu.aspx
for "News and Resources." ~ The Ag-Security Alert - Food and Agriculture Security website includes links to Educational Institutions, NGO Resources, Clinical Resources,
Military Resources, Intelligence Analysis Resources. See http://www.ag-security.com/Resources.htm. ~ The United States Fire Administrator announced on April 10, 2006 the establishment of "a new information section on the
USFA Web site to assist all firefighters and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) first responders to prepare for a national flu pandemic."
See www.usfa.fema.gov/subjects/ems/ . Secretary Mike Leavitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Emergency Preparedness Health Summit,
National Press Club, April 18, 2006. Available on videotape from C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID#192090-1. 45 minutes. *** "The National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response (PACER)
(http://www.hopkins-cepar.org/idhs/ ), led by Johns Hopkins University, optimizes our Nation's preparedness in the event of a
high-consequence natural or man-made disaster, as well as develops guidelines to best alleviate the effects of such an event. The co-director is Dr. Lynn Goldman." [From
Homestation, a newsletter of Texas A&M's Integrative Center for Homeland Security.] *** "The National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD)
(http://www.fpd.umn.edu/) , led by the University of Minnesota, defends the safety of the food system from pre-farm inputs through
consumption by establishing best practices, developing new tools, and attracting new researchers to prevent, manage, and respond to food contamination events. The director is Dr.
Frank Busta." [From Homestation, a newsletter of Texas A&M's Integrative Center for Homeland Security.] ***"The National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (The FAZD Center)
(http://fazd.tamu.edu/), led by Texas A&M University, protects against the introduction of high-consequence foreign animal and zoonotic
diseases into the United States, with an emphasis on prevention, surveillance, intervention, and recovery. The director is Dr. Neville P. Clarke." [From
Homestation, a newsletter of Texas A&M's Integrative Center for Homeland Security.] ***The Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment (CAMRA)
(http://camra.msu.edu/), led by Michigan State University and established jointly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fills critical
gaps in risk assessments for decontaminating microbiological threats - such as plague and anthrax - answering the question, "How Clean is Safe?" The co-directors are Dr. Charles
Haas and Dr. Joan Rose. " *** Elin A. Gursky on behalf of the Joint Task Force Civil Support Mass Fatality Working Group, "A Working Group
Consensus Statement on Mass-Fatality Planning for Pandemics and Disasters," July 2007. See
http://www.homelandsecurity.org/newjournal/Articles/displayArticle2.asp?article=160. Elin A. Gursky, Sc.D., is a Fellow and Principal Deputy for Biodefense of the National
Strategies Support Directorate, ANSER/Analytic Services Inc. 7)
Communication, Monitoring, and Tracking Concerns The Information Collection
and Reporting System (ICRS): The ICRS is a software program that was developed
and used by the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion to monitor
incidents and problems occurring before and after the Y2K rollover. The
system was used in the Federal government's Y2K Information Coordination
Center (ICC). The overall cost of standing up and operating the ICC was
around $45 million. The cost of developing the software alone was several
million dollars. The software could be redeployed today. It could be refined
and adapted to meet current needs for homeland security and emergency
management operation centers. It could be used to address national security
as well as homeland security needs. It could be used to enhance situational
awareness in man-made as well as natural disasters and catastrophic events.
For more about the ICRS, see the poster presentation by Paula D. Gordon
entitled "Recognizing and Addressing Problems of Scientific and Technological
Complexity" at http://gordonhomeland.com.
For additional information concerning ICRS, contact pgordon@erols.com. For information regarding
the 2003 National Conference on Incident Command for Emergency Response,
October 6-8, 2003, in Washington, DC, contact Shawn Keeley at keeley@performanceweb.org
or see http://www.performanceweb.org.
"Hosted by The Performance Institute, the conference will teach strategies
to promote incident command efforts between all branches and jurisdictions
of the emergency response system. It will also provide training on response
to acts of terror, natural disasters, major event disruptions and other
emergencies." For the proceedings
of conferences and workshop on homeland security and emergency management-related
topics, see the website of the National Academies of Science. Topics since
9/11 have included risk management communication and the future of the
emergency manager. To search for topics see http://search.nap.edu/shelves/first/. Disaster Management
Interoperability Services (DMIS) provides "a suite of functionality
that falls into three major categories: For information concern
DMIS, see: http://www.cmi-services.org/services.asp. "Can we learn
to share?" By William Welsh, in Washington Technology, 07/07/03;
Vol. 18 No. 7. See http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/18_7/cover-stories/21098-1.html.
"The CapWIN program emerges as a model for first responders."
William Welsh can be reached wwelsh@postnewsweektech.com. Learning to Talk:
The Lessons of Non-Interoperability in Public Safety Communication Systems.
April 2002. Justice Works, University of New Hampshire. http://www.justiceworks.unh.edu/Research/B_B_Vol_5/justiceworkspub.pdf. For information concerning
the 2003 Disaster Resource Guide, see http://www.disaster-resource.com.
This Guide includes a focus on planning, human concerns, information technology,
facility issues, crisis communication and response, disaster recovery,
and business continuity. For the Emergency
Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP) home page, see http://www.emforum.org.
"The EIIP is an educational non-profit seeking to enhance effectiveness
in coping with disasters and emergency situations by sharing information
and ideas through electronic technology. The EIIP has hosted online 'Virtual
Forums' since 1997; see the Web site for an extensive archive of formatted
transcripts. The EIIP also shares its vision and educational opportunities
through the EIIP Community on the DisasterHelp.gov website." http://www.disasterhelp.gov.
Anyone who is interested may participate in EIIP. EIIP maintains a searchable
archive of transcripts of past forums. An example of a transcript from
one of these forums can be found at http://www.emforum.org/vforum/lc030723.htm.
The Virtual Forum was held July 23, 2003 and was entitled, The International
Dimension of Emergency Management: Information, Communication, and Coordination.
Presenters were Dr. Eelco Dykstra, University of Kuopio, Finland, and
Dennis Kouba, Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI). December 2002 Chemical
and Arms Control Institute (CBACI) report (46-page summary and CD ROM
of full report) on What Should We Know? Whom Do We Tell? Leveraging Communication
and Information to Counter Terrorism and Its Consequences. This report
"1) identifies the key information requirements of the general public
and the responder community, 2) identifies the types of information these
two audiences require to deter, prepare for, and respond to terrorist
incidents occurring within the borders of the United States, 3) For "Panel Finds
Media Emergency Alert System Needs a Big Fix" an article by Bill
McConnell in Broadcasting & Cable, 3/3/2003, see http://www.broadcastingcable.com/CA280605.htm.
Bill McConnell writes: "Lack of coordination among state and local
emergency agencies could hamper the use of the media-operated Emergency
Alert System following a terrorist attack or environmental disaster, say
members of an industry group charged with improving media outlets' ability
to warn local communities." As a pilot program,
the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has entered into a
contract with E-Team, Inc., to provide a regional incident tracking system.
For more information see http://www.mwcog.org/security/download/RECP_2_902.pdf. Environmental Systems
Research Institute (ESRI), SAP, and E-TEAM played a role in collecting
information, monitoring developments, and providing needed information
to emergency managers who were involved in responding to the fires in
California that occurred in the fall of 2003. Hewlett Packard also provided
support. A write up of these efforts can be found at http://www.esri.com/news/releases/03_4qrt/fires.html. Crisis Communications & Response Nuggets.
See http://www.disaster-resource.com/articles/03p_121nugg.shtml 8)
Online Portals, Resources, and Libraries of Particular Note For homeland security
references and resources, see the National Technical Information Services
website on Homeland Security at http://www.ntis.gov/hs/index.asp. For information concerning
the National Infrastructure Institute (NI2 Center for Infrastructure Expertise) and the Center for Infrastructure
Expertise and Critical Infrastructure Library, see http://www.ni2cie.org/our_mission.htm
and http://www.ni2ciel.org/Organizations. For a website focusing
on "Resources Relating to Critical Infrastructure Protection",
see http://www1.umn.edu/cidrap/content/fs/biosecurity/infrastruct/cip.html. Jane's maintains a
website that contains information concerning a wide range of resources.
See http://www.janes.com and http://catalog.janes.com/catalog/public/index.cfm. For information concerning
Potomac Tech Wire's Directory of Homeland Security, see http://nvtc.homeland-directory.com. The Institute for
Homeland Security website is an excellent information source. The website
includes an extensive compilation of references and resources, "Suggested
Reading", a "Virtual Library", an online Journal of Homeland
Security, a free weekly newsletter, and a listing of upcoming events.
See http://www.homelandsecurity.org.
The weekly newsletter can be found at http://www.homelandsecurity.org/bulletin/current_bulletin.cfm.
For a listing of "upcoming events", also see www.homelandsecurity.org/upcoming.cfm. The Oklahoma City
Memorial Institute for Terrorism Prevention website is another excellent
information source. The website includes a listing of resources, references,
reports, and lessons learned. See http://www.mipt.org.
For a listing of upcoming events and conferences, see http://www.mipt.org/eventscalendar.asp.
For the MIPT library, see http://www.mipt.org/library.asp. For information concerning
the Terrorism Research Center, Inc., see For information concerning
the 2007 Disaster Resource Guide, see www.disaster-resource.com.
The Guide includes a focus on planning, human concerns, information technology,
facility issues, crisis communication and response, disaster recovery,
and business continuity. The Nuclear Threat
Initiative (NTI) provides extensive information on resources. Their website
includes references, reports, research library, links, and news concerning
nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, terrorism, and related issues.
They also provide a free daily "Global Security Newswire". To
subscribe, see http://www.nti.org. For expert-selected
web resources for "First Responders" on bioterrorism and public
safety, see http://search.nap.edu/shelves/first/.
This website includes a search engine providing access to more than 3000
related Web pages. The EMGT 232 Disaster
Newsletter is an extensive newsletter put out by the Crisis and Emergency
Management class at The George Washington University. The Newsletter incorporates
legislative developments, references and resources, articles on all aspects
of emergency management and terrorism, and listings concerning upcoming
conferences, workshops, and programs. See http://www.seas.gwu.edu/~emse232/emse232con. For information concerning
the Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP), see http://www.emforum.org.
"The EIIP is an educational non-profit seeking to enhance effectiveness
in coping with disasters and emergency situations by sharing information
and ideas through electronic technology. The EIIP has hosted online 'Virtual
Forums' since 1997; see the Web site for an extensive archive of formatted
transcripts. The EIIP also shares its vision and educational opportunities
through the EIIP Community on the DisasterHelp.gov Web site." See
also http://www.disasterhelp.gov.
Anyone interested may participate in EIIP. EIIP maintains a searchable
archive of transcripts of past forums. A sample of a transcript of a past
forum can be seen at http://www.emforum.org/vforum/lc030723.htm.
This transcript is of a July 23, 2003 Virtual Forum session entitled,
The International Dimension of Emergency Management: Information, Communication,
and Coordination. The presenters were Dr. Eelco Dykstra, University of
Kuopio, Finland, and Dennis Kouba, Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI). The Public Entity
Risk Institute (PERI) Virtual Symposium, "Toward an International
System Model in Emergency Management," Sept. 22-26, 2003, focuses
on "the international dimensions of emergency management, particularly…
the problems and opportunities for information sharing, integration, and
interoperability among communities, jurisdictions, and nations."
For information, see http://www.riskinstitute.org/symposium_signup.asp. Government Executive
provides a wide range of information of value to those working in the
field of homeland security. See http://www.govexec.com/. National Homeland
Security Knowledgebase http://www.twotigersonline.com/resources.html
(free). Century Foundation
Papers on the Role of the States in Homeland Security, June 25, 2003:
See For information concerning
the Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP), see http://www.emforum.org.
"The EIIP is an educational non-profit seeking to enhance effectiveness
in coping with disasters and emergency situations by sharing information
and ideas through electronic technology. The EIIP has hosted online 'Virtual
Forums' since 1997; see the Web site for an extensive archive of formatted
transcripts. The EIIP also shares its vision and educational opportunities
through the EIIP Community on the DisasterHelp.gov website." Also
see http://www.disasterhelp.gov.
Anyone who is interested may participate in EIIP. For recent publications
from the National Academies of Science Terrorism and Security Collection
about the science and policy issues surrounding terrorism and security,
see http://www.nap.edu/terror/. For information concerning
the Disaster & Social Crisis Research Network, see America Responds to
Terrorism: List of references and links. This website is maintained by
the Office of FirstGov at GSA in Washington, DC. See http://www.firstgov.gov/featured/usgresponse.html. The Brookings Institution:
For information concerning The Brookings Update on Terrorism, see http://www.brookings.edu/terrorism. The Center for Excellence
in Government: The active agenda of the Center includes a focus on preparedness
and response issues after September 11, "including webcasts of programs
bearing on national security, diplomacy, public health, transportation,
and e-government." See http://www.excelgov.org. The Center for Strategic
& International Studies: To Prevail: An American Strategy for the
Campaign against Terrorism. See http://www.csis.org/pubs/2001_toprevail.htm. A source of information
concerning emergency preparedness can be found at http://www.unitedshelter.com.
This resource provides numerous links to additional sources of information.
Homeland Security
Information Center: This website, hosted by the National Technical Information
Service, "is part of the Technology Administration branch of the
Department of Commerce. The service is the federal government's central
source for the sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related
business information produced by or for the U.S. Government and complementary
material from international sources. This section of the website offers
recommendations for homeland security information sources covering the
topics of health and medicine, food and agriculture, biological and chemical
warfare, preparedness and response, and safety and training packages."
See http://www.ntis.gov/hs/index.asp. For information concern
the C4I organization, see http://www.c4i.org/.
This website includes a focus on cyber concerns. For a very useful
set of links on mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, see http://www.jamiecaplan.com/links.htm.
at http://www.jamiecaplan.com/products.htm. The Security Industry
Association is an international trade organization representing more than
700 manufacturers and service providers in the electronic and technology
security industry, maintains links to a wide range of useful websites
See http://www.sia.com/ and http://www.sia.com/member_services/web_links/. Internet Resources for Homeland Security (A portal of note)
http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/431/431links.htm The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation's premier
collection of homeland security policy, strategy and organizational documents. Key Features include: Website on Risk Analysis, Risk Assessment, Risk Management
http://www.nr.no/~abie/RiskAnalysis.htm. Habtamu Abie (abie@nr.no) Links to Resources on Terrorism.
See http://www.people.vcu.edu/~wnewmann/Links361.terrorism.htm Internet Resources for Homeland Security at
http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/431/431links.htm. Thomas O'Connor, Department of Justice Studies & Applied Criminology, North Carolina Wesleyan College,
toconnor@ncwc.edu. Disaster Central. www.disaster-central.com.
This website and blog includes news articles and current reports on various aspects of hazards and disasters. It is maintained by Claire B. Rubin. Crisis and Emergency Management – recommended links. This website is maintained by Claire Rubin, Institute for Crisis, Disaster,
and Risk Management of George Washington. "The Australian Homeland Security Research Centre undertakes independent, evidence-based analysis of domestic security issues as well as facilitating a range of security related
professional development events. The Centre's vision is to be Australia's leading independent source of strategic and industry research on domestic security and counter-terrorism. For a list of the Centre's publications, see
http://www.homelandsecurity.org.au/publications.html." *** The Department of Homeland Security's National Centers of Excellence (COEs). The following information about
DHS' National Centers of Excellence is from Homestation, a newsletter of the Integrative Center for Homeland Security at Texas A&M University: "The COEs bring together
leading experts and researchers to conduct multidisciplinary research and education for homeland security solutions. The centers are authorized by Congress and chosen by the
Department's Science & Technology Directorate through a competitive selection process. Each center is led by a university in collaboration with partners from other institutions,
agencies, laboratories, think tanks, and the private sector. *** The Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE)
(http://www.usc.edu/dept/create/), led by the University of Southern California, evaluates the risks, costs, and consequences of
terrorism, and guides economically viable investments in countermeasures that will make our Nation safer and more secure. The director is Dr. Detlof von Winterfeldt. *** The National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD)
(http://www.fpd.umn.edu/) , led by the University of Minnesota, defends the safety of the food system from pre-farm inputs through
consumption by establishing best practices, developing new tools, and attracting new researchers to prevent, manage, and respond to food contamination events. The director is Dr.
Frank Busta. *** The National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (The FAZD Center)
(http://fazd.tamu.edu/), led by Texas A&M University, protects against the introduction of high-consequence foreign animal and zoonotic diseases
into the United States, with an emphasis on prevention, surveillance, intervention, and recovery. The director is Dr. Neville P. Clarke. *** The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
(http://www.start.umd.edu/), led by the University of Maryland, informs decisions on how to disrupt terrorists and terrorist groups, while
strengthening the resilience of U.S. citizens to terrorist attacks. The director is Dr. Gary LaFree. *** The National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response (PACER)
(http://www.hopkins-cepar.org/idhs/ ), led by Johns Hopkins University, optimizes our Nation's preparedness in the event of a
high-consequence natural or man-made disaster, as well as develops guidelines to best alleviate the effects of such an event. The co-director is Dr. Lynn Goldman. *** The Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment (CAMRA)
(http://camra.msu.edu/), led by Michigan State University and established jointly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fills critical
gaps in risk assessments for decontaminating microbiological threats - such as plague and anthrax - answering the question, "How Clean is Safe?" The co-directors are Dr. Charles
Haas and Dr. Joan Rose. " (end of quoted material) *** TEX: Taxonomy for Education and eXploration of Texas A&M University's Integrative Center for Homeland
Security. See http://homelandsecurity.tamu.edu/framework and
http://homelandsecurity.tamu.edu/copy2_of_welcome-to-ichs. "The serious study of Homeland Security
is hampered by the lack of formal structure to provide content and connectivity between issues. This taxonomy is offered to fill this need. It will be continually expanded and revised
by the students and faculty of Texas A&M University. To provide information and feed back, please contact the ICHS at
homelandsecurity@tamu.edu." 9)
Selected Newsletters and Other Publications The Institute for
Homeland Security website is an excellent information source. The website
includes an extensive compilation of references and resources, "Suggested
Reading", a "Virtual Library", an online Journal of Homeland
Security, a free weekly newsletter, and a listing of upcoming events.
See http://www.homeland security.org.
The weekly newsletter can be found at http://www.homelandsecurity.org/bulletin/current_bulletin.cfm.
For a listing of "upcoming events", also see www.homelandsecurity.org/upcoming.cfm. Homeland Security
Weekly (a free newsletter that has an extremely wide distribution) is
available at http://www.twotigersonline.com/newsletter.html. The Oklahoma City
Memorial Institute for Terrorism Prevention website is an excellent information
source. The website includes a listing of resources, references, reports,
and upcoming events. See http://www.mipt.org.
For a listing of upcoming events and conferences, see http://www.mipt.org/eventscalendar.asp. For a wide range of
useful information and a newsletter concerning education and training
initiatives relating to emergency management and homeland security, see
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/,
an effort of the EMI Higher Education Project. For further information,
contact B.Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM, Higher Education Project Manager,
Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency Training Center, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. E-mail:
wayne.blanchard@dhs.gov. The Nuclear Threat
Initiative (NTI) provides extensive information on resources. Their website
includes references, reports, research library, links, and news concerning
nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, terrorism, and related issues.
They also provide a free daily Global Security Newswire. See http://www.nti.org
for copies and subscription information. The EMGT 232 Disaster
Newsletter is an extensive newsletter put out by the Crisis and Emergency
Management class at The George Washington University incorporating legislative
developments, references and resources, articles on all aspects of emergency
management and terrorism, and listings concerning upcoming conferences,
workshops, and programs. See http://www.seas.gwu.edu/~emse232/emse232con. The Homeland Security
is an electronic newsletter published by DFI International. The newsletter
is available free at http://updates.dfi-intl.com. Disaster Management
Interoperability Services (DMIS) uses mailings for "for product-related
announcements, including availability of the Interoperations monthly newsletter,
special on-line Virtual Forum sessions, and product enhancements. It is
administered by the Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP)."
To subscribe go to http://www.emforum.org/cmis/subscribe.asp
or contact Amy Sebring, asebring@emforum.org
for assistance. Homeland Security
Week is a "free weekly e-mail newsletter on the federal government's
efforts to ensure the security of the United States." To subscribe
sign up at http://www.govexec.com/email.
For information concerning
subscribing to the free Association for Enterprise Integration (AFEI)
Newsletter, see http://www.afei.org.
E.J. Krause &
Associates provides a free monthly newsletter, Homeland Security IntelWatch.
For information and archived copies, see http://www.homelandsecurityintelwatch.net. To subscribe to The
CIP Report from the Critical Infrastructure Protection Project at George
Mason University School of Law, go to http://listserv.gmu.edu/archives/cipp-report-l.html.
For information concerning the project, contact John McCarthy at arail@gmu.edu. The DHS/IAIP Daily
Open Source Infrastructure Report is "a summary of open-source published
information concerning significant critical infrastructure issues. Readers
wishing to comment on the contents or suggest additional topics and sources
should contact DHS/IAIP Daily Report Team at nipcdailyadmin@mail.nipc.osis.gov
or call 202-324-1131 or 202-324-1129. Requests to subscribe to the DHS/IAIP
Daily Open Source Report should be sent to nipcdailyadmin@mail.nipc.osis.gov." For information concerning
the newsletter of the Doctors for Disaster Preparedness (DDP), see http://www.oism.org/ddp. For information concerning
the McGraw Hill newsletter and other homeland security-related resources,
see http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/homeland/reserve.htm. For information concerning
Aviation Week's newsletter, Homeland Security & Defense, see http://www.aviationnow.com/security.
InfoSec News is "a
privately run, medium traffic list that caters to the distribution of
information security news articles. These articles will come from newspapers,
magazines, online resources, and more." For information concerning
subscribing, see http://www.infosecnews.org.
CPM Global Assurance
provides "news and announcements about professional organizations
and educational programs in business continuity, security, emergency management,
and others (through) subscriber-only access to information and resources
on www.ContingencyPlanning.com CPM Global Assurance encompasses the following
areas of interest: " ~ Strategies for integrating security, emergency
management, and business continuity into the next generation of best practices,
~ Tips and techniques for optimizing business continuity activities, ~
Interviews with industry thought-leaders, ~ Market research surveys that
help readers better understand the industry's direction, ~ Strategic thinking
on how to improve business and government survival, ~ Coverage of news
events with analysis of the implications for our readers organizations
~ Insightful analysis by experienced industry professionals. ~ Product
news and test-drives that help readers make informed buying decisions
~ More international news and analysis of world events, (and)~ Analysis
of standards, regulations, and best practices, and Career opportunities."
For further information, see http://www.ContingencyPlanning.com. "The weekly Continuity
e-GUIDE will provide a concise seven-day snapshot of the business continuity
and emergency management industry from around the world right down to
the local level. Based on the philosophy of “working together”,
the Continuity e-GUIDE will integrate, consolidate, and communicate resources
from organizations that are leaders in business continuity, risk management,
crisis management, emergency response, and disaster recovery. To subscribe,
go to http://disaster-resource.com/newsletter/subpages/signup_page.htm. The Homeland Security Review is a peer-reviewed journal providing "an intellectual sounding board and research center
for the many facets of homeland security." Editor: Charles P. Nemeth JD, Ph.D, LL.M, Director of the Institute of Law and Public Policy, California University of Pennsylvania, nemeth@cup.edu . The Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is an electronic, independent, professional journal.
It contains peer-reviewed articles, other articles and essays, and book reviews. The index of JHSEM is available to browse before subscribing. Single articles may be accessed after a
sign in process. Access to the Journal is at www.bepress.com/jhsem/. Cyber Security Industry Alliance.
See http://www.csialliance.org and https://www.csialliance.org/resources.
"CSIA’s newsletter is issued monthly, to keep you informed and up-to-date on activities, issues and breaking news that affect cyber security public policy…" To view past editions of the
CSIA newsletter, see: https://www.csialliance.org/news/newsletters.
To subscribe to this informative newsletter, go to https://www.csialliance.org/news/newsalertssignup.
Contact information: Cyber Security Industry Alliance, 2020 14th Street North,
Suite 750, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: 703-894-2742. http://www.csialliance.org. HLSWatch.com is a free online service providing news items relating to homeland security and emergency management developments.
There is also an opportunity to comment on the posted items. Christian Beckner writes or selects and edits the material that is posted. Postings include analytic pieces, opinion pieces,
news items, and an informative events calendar. Some satirical material and political commentary is included. "The mission of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder is to advance and communicate knowledge on hazards
mitigation and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Using an all-hazards and interdisciplinary framework, the Center fosters information sharing and integration of activities among
researchers, practitioners, and policy makers from around the world; supports and conducts research; and provides educational opportunities for the next generation of hazards scholars and
professionals." For more information, see http://www.colorado.edu/hazards.
For a copy of their informative bi-monthly newsletter, Natural Hazards Observer, and numerous other publications, see
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/pubs/. Most all of these publications and newsletters are available in printed as well as PDF form.
To subscribe to Disaster Research (DR), a biweekly e-newsletter that includes some news items that also appear in the Natural Hazards Observer,
see http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/dr The Homeland Security Daily Wire (HSDW) is a free online newsletter that "offers practical knowledge" and is designed
to help "…busy executives, investors, and senior decision makers make more informed and effective decisions in the complex and demanding homeland security market."
HSDW is described on its website as "authoritative and concise daily report on underlying trends, innovative technologies, and emerging market directions in homeland security…" To subscribe
see http://www.hsdailywire.com/subscribe.shtml. Homeland Security Affairs, a publication of The Center for Homeland Defense and Security of the Naval
Postgraduate School. To receive announcements concerning issues and to view current and past issues, see www.hsaj.org. *** "Behind the Lines", A Daily Digest of Homeland Security media coverage published by
Congressional Quarterly. To sign up for CQ's free newsletters, see http://www.cq.com/corp/newsletters.do. *** Homestation, a newsletter published by the Texas A&M University's Integrative Center for Homeland
Security. To subscribe to this newsletter, send your e-mail address to rcawley@vprmail.tamu.edu. 10) Conferences, Workshops, and Symposia Proceedings For listings of upcoming
events, see www.homelandsecurity.org/upcoming.cfm
and http://www.mipt.org/eventscalendar.asp. The US Chamber of
Commerce has been sponsoring outstanding cutting-edge conferences on topics
relating to homeland security and defense. Of particular note was the
National Conference on Critical Infrastructures and Homeland Security:
Public Policy Implications for Business held April 26, 2003. See http://www.uschamber.com/ccc/econsecurity/default.
Also see www.uschamber.com/security. The National Research
Council of The National Academies of Science holds workshops and other
events focusing on emergency management related topics. See
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ndr for information. Jane's, an internationally
influential force in the fields of defense and security, sponsors major
conferences for senior decision-makers on a vast array of defense- and
security-related topics.
For information concerning future conferences and for proceedings of past
conferences, see http://www.conferences.janes.com/.
The Geneva Center for Security Policy: international conferences on the protection of
critical infrastructure and the security of business and public services and related topics. For further information, see
http://www.gcsp.ch/e/news/CIPOverview.htm. For information concerning
conferences and workshops of the MIS Training Institute see http://www.misti.com. For information concerning
Terrorism Research Center, Inc. events, see For information concerning
E-Gov Conferences pertaining to homeland security and defense, including
critical infrastructure and cybersecurity, see www.e-gov.com
and http://www.e-gov.com/events/. For information concerning
conferences and workshops of the AFCEA, see www.afcea.org
or contact Tobey Jackson at TJackson@afcea.org. For information concerning
past and future events see http://www.technet2003.org/. For information concerning
conferences and workshops of the Potomac Forum, see http://www.potomacforum.org
or contact Sasecurity@potomacforum.org. For information concerning
upcoming EXPOs and conferences sponsored by the Association for Enterprise
Integration, see http://www.afei.org.
Also see that URL for papers and poster presentation from EXPOs and conferences.
For information concerning
upcoming conferences and for proceedings of conferences sponsored by the
National Defense Industrial Association, see http://www.ndia.org/events/. For information concerning
Aviation Week's conferences, see http://www.aviationnow.com/conferences
(Aviation Week is a division of McGraw Hill.) To see their newsletter,
Homeland Security & Defense, see http://www.aviationnow.com/security. The Center for Excellence
in Government has an active agenda that includes a focus on preparedness
and response issues after September 11, including "webcasts of programs
bearing on national security, diplomacy, public health, transportation,
and e-government." See http://www.excelgov.org. For information concerning
homeland security reports and events sponsored by The Center for Strategic & International Studies,
see http://www.csis.org. For information concerning
past and future homeland security related events sponsored by the American
Association for the Advancement of Science, see http://www.aaas.org. For information concerning The Infrastructure Security Partnership
(TISP) Annual Congresses on Infrastructure Security for the Built Environment, see http://www.tisp.org
The Public Entity Risk Institute's goal is "to connect you to the knowledge, resources, and information that will help you
address your risk management challenges. Enter the Clearinghouse to link to hundreds of resources in risk management, disaster management, and environmental liability management.
Browse our online Library of articles and explore our online Tools, Publications and Resources for timely information and innovative approaches to risk issues…. Holistic Disaster Recovery:
Ideas for Building Local Sustainability After a Natural Disaster was developed in 2001 by the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder with financial backing from
PERI as a vital resource for local government staff and officials, state planners, activists, emergency management professionals, disaster recovery experts, mitigation specialists, and others who
help communities during disaster recovery. The recently updated edition now features a special focus on the Hurricane Katrina recovery. The text of the revised handbook has been streamlined
to make it easier and more practical to use for those managing recovery decisions and related activities on the ground. The revised text contains updated sources of information and new examples
of recovery success stories. The 2006 revised edition of Holistic Disaster Recovery is currently available in the
PERI bookstore " For information regarding
past and future conferences on Incident Command for Emergency Response
and other topics, contact Shawn Keeley at keeley@performanceweb.org .
"Hosted by The Performance Institute, the conference will teach strategies
to promote incident command efforts between all branches and jurisdictions
of the emergency response system. It will also provide training on response
to acts of terror, natural disasters, major event disruptions and other
emergencies." "Equity International,
Inc. is an international business development and investment promotion
firm, with offices in Washington, DC and Florida. Considered a leader
in providing information, strategies, and programs on topics of global
importance, the firm's activities are focused in the following areas:
~ Homeland and Global Security: Winning the global war again terrorism
through the participation of countries, governments, agencies, companies,
and organizations; and ~ Reconstruction and Development: Equity International
has been a leader in facilitating the economic development in emerging
markets by bringing together multilateral lending institutions, US and
foreign corporations and governments to encourage business and finance
opportunities." For information on the outstanding informative programs
sponsored by Equity International, see http://www.equityinternational. CPM East and CPM West
are outstanding conferences focusing on Contingency Planning and Management.
The most recent CPM East conference focused on "the integrating of
security, emergency management, and business continuity into the next
generation of best practices." For further information, see http://www.ContingencyPlanning.com. GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready! is one of the largest conference events and expositions of its kind held annually in
Washington, DC. For further information see www.govsecinfo.com
or contact Jenn Heinold, Marketing and Communications Manager, GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready!, jheinold@ntpshow.com. 11)
Policy and Program Implementation and Management Concerns ***Paula D. Gordon "Recommendations for Presidential Candidates for Improving the Nation's Homeland Security
Efforts," an interview for the public radio program "Homeland Security: Inside & Out" aired April 29, 2008. (See
http://gordonhomeland.com.) *** Paula D. Gordon, "The State of Emergency Management and Homeland Security" PA TIMES,
Vol. 30, Issue 8, August 2007. (The PA TIMES is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration.) Also see
http://gordonhomeland.com or
http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/stateofEM.html. ***Paula D. Gordon, “Challenges for the Future of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Education,”
PA TIMES, Vol. 31, No. 8, August 2008. (Also see http://gordonhomeland.com in August 2008). ***Paula D. Gordon, "Integrating Homeland Security into Emergency Management Courses: Some Grounding
Concepts and Some Suggested Materials and Approaches," FEMA Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, MD, June 5, 2008. (For an expanded version of this presentation, see
http://gordonhomeland.com). ***Richard Sylves, Disaster Policy & Politics: Emergency Management and Homeland Security,
CQ Press, ISBN 978-0-87289-460-0, January 2008 "Making Public
Sector Mergers Work: Lessons Learned", a report by Peter Frumkin,
associate professor of public policy at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School
of Government. See http://www.businessofgovernment.org/pdfs/Frumkin_Report.pdf.
Contact information: Peter_Frumkin@harvard.edu. "Reorganizing
is Not the Solution for Homeland Security" by John R. Brinkerhoff,
July 2002, Journal of Homeland Security. See http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/Articles/displayarticle.asp?article=67. "Changing Organizational
Culture: Unleashing Creative Energy." Poster presentation prepared
for the Association for Enterprise Integration (AFEI): Enterprise Integration
EXPO 2003, September 23-25, 2003. Posted http://gordonhomeland.com. "Recognizing
and Addressing Problems of Scientific and Technological Complexity."
Poster presentation prepared for the Association for Enterprise Integration
(AFEI): Enterprise Integration EXPO 2003, September 23-25, 2003. Posted
at http://gordonhomeland.com. Lessons learned: For
an extremely helpful library of online reports on lessons learned, see
the website of the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
at http://www.mipt.org/lessonslearned.asp. The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices Releases Governor's Guide to Homeland Security.
See http://www.nga.org/center; http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/CBPBROCHURE.pdf;
and http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0703GOVGUIDEHS.PDF For information concern
a new alliance of states concerned with agroterrorism threats, also contact
the National Governors' Association. See http://www.nga.org. Local Response to
Terrorism: Lessons Learned from the 9/11 Attack on the Pentagon. Sponsors:
Arlington County, Virginia, Department of Homeland Security, and the International
City/County Management Association. For more information, see http://www.arlingtonafteraction.com/
or contact Melinda Watters at mwatters@titian.com. Approaches to Developing
Understanding of the Civil Defense Program, FEMA Issue Paper NP/OCP/CIV
STST 82-1 March 1982 (Written by Paula Gordon) This issue paper was prepared
for the Office of Civil Preparedness in the National Preparedness Directorate
of FEMA. The paper includes a comparison of a range of options. These
options are compared using parameters that remain pertinent. This issue
paper focused on options for reorienting Federal nuclear attack preparedness
efforts. The issue paper influenced the decision of the FEMA Director
and a specially convened task force of the 25 highest ranking individuals
in FEMA to reorient FEMA's emergency preparedness efforts along all hazards
lines. The document is available through Inter Library loan from the FEMA
Library at 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472. "Knowledge Transfer:
Improving the Process." Poster presentation prepared for the Association
for Enterprise Integration (AFEI): Enterprise Integration EXPO 2003, September
23-25, 2003. (Posted http://gordonhomeland.com.) "Successful Knowledge
Transfer" by Paula Gordon from background material prepared in conjunction
with The State and Territorial Guide to Substance Abuse Prevention in
Declared Disasters - Implementation Guide. SAMHSA, U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services, 1997. (Available through the FEMA Library.) Paula D. Gordon, "Comparative Scenario and Options Analysis: Important Tools for Agents of Change Post 9/11 and Post Hurricane
Katrina," Homeland Security Review, Vol. 1 No. 2, 2006. Also posted at
http://gordonhomeland.com or
http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/optionsAnalysis.html. For information concerning
OMAR's consensus conferences http://consensus.nih.gov/about/process.htm. Dean Harper and Haroutun
Babigian, "Evaluation Research: The Consequences of Program Evaluation".
Mental Hygiene, 55(2): 151-156, 1971. US Humanitarian Interventions:
Lessons Learned. See The National Legal
Center for the Public Interest has published a book entitled The Executive's
Desk Book on Corporate Risks and Response for Homeland Security. John
L. Howard is the editor of the book. For additional information, contact
NLCPL at 1600 K St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 466 9360. "Congress asked GAO to provide comments on the National Capital Region's (NCR) strategic plan."
See http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-06-559T.
Related articles:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/03/AR2006040301499.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/02/AR2006040200883.html?sub=AR Program and Capability Reviews Underway: "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated its Program and
Capability Review. This review is designed to build upon the National Preparedness Goal and Target Capabilities List. The State Administrative Agent in each state will complete a State
Homeland Security Program and Capability Review which will include public health and medical capabilities. The purpose of the review is measure overall community preparedness and to help
States align their homeland security programs with the National Preparedness Goal. Additionally, the review will be a key component of the application process for Homeland Security Grant
Program funding in FY 2006. CDC and HRSA awardees are encouraged to be part of the review process. DHS has developing several documents including, the State Homeland Security Program
and Capability Review Guidebook Volume 1 & Volume 2: The Enhancement Plan. DHS will also conduct onsite technical assistance workshops for keystakeholders to provide an overview of the
process. For more information please visit: http://www.shsasresources.com/.
(From an ASTHO Newletter. For live links, see
http://www.astho.org/newsletter/newsletters/9/display.php?u=Jmk9OSZwPTIyMiZzPTE4MDk%3D.") *** National Governors Association (NGA) Issue Brief: 2007 State Homeland Security Directors Survey
http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0712HOMELANDSURVEY.PDF 12)
Technical Information and Technology Innovation Extensive links relating
to terrorism focusing on Federal departments and agencies, technical information
resources, and international links can be found at http://www.epa.gov/swercepp/ct-exli.htm
and on the webpage entitled the Preparedness and Response Links to the
Internet at http://www.nrt.org (the website
of the National Response Team). Also see http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/terrorism/links.htm
for an extensive and useful compilation of links. Especially see http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/sciencetech/text/tcit.htm. Homeland Security
Information Center: This website, hosted by the National Technical Information
Service, is part of the Technology Administration branch of the Department
of Commerce. "The service is the federal government's central source
for the sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related business
information produced by or for the U.S. Government and complementary material
from international sources. This section of the website offers recommendations
for homeland security information sources covering the topics of health
and medicine, food and agriculture, biological and chemical warfare, preparedness
and response, and safety and training packages." See http://www.ntis.gov/hs/index.asp. For information concerning
the efforts of the Technology Support Working Group, see http://www.tswg.gov.
TSWG solicits proposals concerning technological innovations that have
applicability to the war on terrorism. "Recognizing
and Addressing Problems of Scientific & Technological Complexity"
is a poster presentation prepared by Paula D. Gordon for the AFEI EXPO
in September 2003. Of particular pertinence to homeland security are the
following pages from that presentation: For information concerning
the Government Emerging Technology Alliance (GETA), a division of the
National Small Business Council, Inc. (NSBC), see http://www.nsbc.org.
The purpose of this organization is "to bring companies with emerging
technologies together with the federal government to help advance the
use of technology throughout the government." "The Blackout
and the Question of Homeland Security" by Stephen Gale and Lawrence
A. Husick, August 18, 2003 Foreign Policy Research Institute. See http://www.fpri.org. HAZUS User Groups
are growing in number. The first HAZUS User Group for the Washington,
DC/Virginia/and Maryland area was formed in 2003. For further information, see http://www.hazus.org. See the website of
the Satellite Industry Association (http://www.sia.org/)
for papers on Satellites as Critical Infrastructure and The Role of Satellites
in Homeland Security. Dr. John C. Pine jpine@lsu.edu
has provided the following information concerning a website focusing on
GIS: http://hazards.lsu.edu/ "This
Web site is an effort initiated by participants of the Annual Disaster
Workshop held at the University of Colorado to integrate and extend our
use of geographic information sciences (GIS) in understanding hazards
and reduce their adverse social, economic and environmental impacts. This
Web site is directed to identifying: sources of hazard related data sets;
applications of GIS and hazards (nature, impacts, and management); and
resources for GIS and hazards." From a FEMA Higher Ed newsletter). Michael Shnayerson
has written an article entitled "The Code Warrior" in the January
2004 issue of Vanity Fair. The article is about Mikko Hypponen of F-Secure
in Helsinki, Finland. Hypponen is quoted as saying that "the August
14, 2003] blackout wouldn't have happened without the [Blaster] worm."
Shnayerson also writes that "In January 2003 a worm called Slammer
blocked commands that operated power utilities." Environmental Systems
Research Institute (ESRI), SAP, and E-TEAM played a role in collecting
information, monitoring developments, and providing needed information
to emergency managers who were involved in responding to the fires in
California that occurred in the fall of 2003. Hewlett Packard also provided
support. A write up of these efforts can be found at http://www.esri.com/news/releases/03_4qrt/fires.html. Dr. Roger Johnston
heads the Vulnerability Assessment Team at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
His group has compiled papers on a CD on the topics of cargo security,
GPS spoofing, nuclear safeguards, physical security, rapid sampling tools,
tamper indicator seals, and the conduct of vulnerability assessments.
For a copy of this CD, contact Roger Johnston, Ph.D., CPP, Vulnerability
Assessment Team, LANL, MS J565, Los Alamos, NM 87545. E-mail: rogerj@lanl.gov.
The CD includes work on GPS spoofing and remedies that is of particular
importance. A paper by Jon S.
Warner and Roger G. Johnston on "GPS Spoofing Countermeasures"
was originally published as Los Alamos research paper LAUR-03-6163. Contributors
to this work included Anthony Garcia, Adam Pacheco, Ron Martinez, Leon
Lopez, and Sonia Trujillo. See http://www.homelandsecurity.org/bulletin/Dual%20Benefit/warner_gps_spoofing.html. 13)
Emergency Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery, and Contingency
and Continuity Planning ***Paula D. Gordon, "The State of Emergency Management and Homeland Security" PA TIMES,
Vol. 30, Issue 8, August 2007. (The PA TIMES is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration.) Also see
http://gordonhomeland.com or
http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/stateofEM.html. *** Paula D. Gordon, “Challenges for the Future of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Education,”
PA TIMES, Vol. 31, No. 8, August 2008. (Also see http://gordonhomeland.com in August 2008). ***Paula D. Gordon, "Integrating Homeland Security into Emergency Management Courses: Some Grounding
Concepts and Some Suggested Materials and Approaches," FEMA Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, MD, June 5, 2008. (For an expanded version of this presentation, see
http://gordonhomeland.com). ***Claire Rubin, ed., Emergency Management: The American Experience 1900-2005, Public Entity
Risk Institute, (www.riskinstitute.org), June 2007, ISBN-10: 0979372208 | ISBN-13: 9780979372209 ***David A. McEntire, Introduction to Homeland Security: Understanding Terrorism with an Emergency
Management Perspective, Wiley, New York, 2008, ISBN:987-0-470-12752-0 ***“'Principles of Emergency Management' from FEMA released online FEMA's Emergency Management
Institute has released its "Principles of Emergency Management" in two downloadable formats. The first is a one-page summary.
[
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/docs/emprinciples/Principles%20of%20Emergency%20Management%20Flyer.doc ] The second is a nine-page elaboration.
[
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/docs/emprinciples/Principles%20of%20Emergency%20Management%20Brochure.doc ] In March 2007, FEMA convened a
working group of emergency management practitioners and academics to consider principles of emergency management. This project was prompted by the realization
that -- while numerous books, articles and papers referred to "principles of emergency management" -- nowhere in the vast array of literature on the subject was there an
agreed upon definition of what these principles were. The group agreed on eight principles that will be used to guide the development of a doctrine of emergency
management. “ This entire entry has been taken from HomeStation, October 2, 2007 Newsletter of ICHS at Texas A&M. "The Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) has just released a new book on the
history of emergency management in the United States. The book, Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 covers more than a century of
catastrophic events including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, a pandemic, and an explosion… Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 provides a
unique analytic approach, focusing on policy and administrative changes that have been implemented over the past century and providing historical context for the changes….Emergency
Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 was edited by Claire B. Rubin and designed for use as a textbook for college courses and a resource for policymakers, researchers,
and emergency managers. The book is available in PERI's online bookstore at www.riskinstitute.org for $35, which includes shipping and
handling. A $5.00 discount is available to students
who purchase the book as a textbook for a college course….Additional information including the full updated table of contents is available at
http://www.riskinstitute.org/PERI/PTR/Emergency+Management+The+American+Experience+1900-2005.htm.
A limited number of review copies are available for academics interested in using the book in their courses." To request a review copy, send an email to Pamela Marino at
pmarino@riskinstitue.org. A Time Line Chart developed as a companion to the book can also be purchased. The Edge of Disaster Rebuilding a Resilient Nation by Stephen E. Flynn (Released 2/20/2007) ISBN 1400065518 The Resilient Enterprise ~ Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage by Yossi Sheffi. Mitpress.mit.edu (2007).
ISBN 978-0-262-69349-3 pb. The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices Releases Governor's Guide to Homeland Security.
See http://www.nga.org/center;
http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/CBPBROCHURE.pdf and
http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0703GOVGUIDEHS.PDF EIIP Virtual Forum,
August 25, 2004 transcript on "The NIMS Integration Center - Implementing
the National Incident Management System." Gil Jamieson, Director,
Program Coordination Division, Preparedness Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security. http://www.emforum.org/vforum/lc040825.htm. The website maintained
by the National Response Team maintains a webpage entitled Preparedness
and Response Links to the Internet at http://www.nrt.org
For a wide range of
information and resources, see the following government websites: For information concerning
the 2003 Disaster Resource Guide, see http://www.disaster-resource.com
. This Guide includes a focus on planning, human concerns, information
technology, facility issues, crisis communication and response, disaster
recovery, and business continuity. "Through the
Citizen Corps initiative, the Federal Emergency Management Agency promotes
a range of measures to make your family, your home, and your community
safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds."
For information concerning available publications, including the Citizens'
Preparedness Guidebook, see http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc_pubs.html
or call 1-800-480-2520. For expert-selected
web resources for "First Responders" on bioterrorism and public
safety, see http://search.nap.edu/shelves/first/.
This website includes a search engine providing access to more than 3000
related Web pages. For material addressing
the question of "how to survive under different scenarios of terrorism
or disaster", see http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/rele...0030207-10.html. A source of information
concerning emergency preparedness can be found at http://www.unitedshelter.com.
This resource provides numerous links to additional sources of information.
Homeland Security
Information Center: This website, hosted by the National Technical Information
Service, is part of the Technology Administration branch of the Department
of Commerce. "The service is the federal government's central source
for the sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related business
information produced by or for the U.S. Government and complementary material
from international sources. This section of the website offers recommendations
for homeland security information sources covering the topics of health
and medicine, food and agriculture, biological and chemical warfare, preparedness
and response, and safety and training packages." See http://www.ntis.gov/hs/index.asp. The Response to Emergencies
and Disasters Institute (READI) is in Ashburn, West Virginia. READI "will
train police, fire and medical first responders from the District of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia…and...will be run by the George Washington
University Medical Center, George Mason University and Shenandoah University…READI..is
the largest emergency response training center to begin operating since
the Department of Homeland Security was created…." For further
information, see http://www.gwumc.edu/c4ep/pdf/programfinal.pdf. For information concerning
the 2003 Disaster Resource Guide, see http://www.disaster-resource.com.
This Guide includes a focus on planning, human concerns, information technology,
facility issues, crisis communication and response, disaster recovery,
and business continuity. "AMA Takes on
Role of 'Doctor to Homeland Security'" by Peggy Peck, June 17, 2003
CHICAGO (Reuters Health). See http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=2942420.
"The American Medical Association on Monday unveiled a basic disaster
life support (BDLS) program aimed at rapidly training physicians, physician
assistants, nurses and emergency medical technicians for all disasters
-- from nuclear attack to fire and flood…" The Natural Hazards
Informer - the Natural Hazard Center's peer-reviewed series summarizes
current knowledge in specific areas of natural hazards. (The following
article appeared in Issue 3: Building Back Better: Creating a Sustainable
Community After Disaster, by Jacquelyn L. Monday, February 15, 2002.)
For archived articles, see http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/informer/. The Natural Hazards
Review - A joint publication of the Natural Hazards Center and the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Review is the first cross-disciplinary
journal to bring together engineering, the regulatory and policy environments,
and the social, behavioral, and physical sciences to confront natural
hazards loss and cost reduction. See http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/. For the Emergency
Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP) home page, see http://www.emforum.org."
The EIIP is an educational non-profit seeking to enhance effectiveness
in coping with disasters and emergency situations by sharing information
and ideas through electronic technology. The EIIP has hosted online 'Virtual
Forums' since 1997; see the Web site for an extensive archive of formatted
transcripts. The EIIP also shares its vision and educational opportunities
through the EIIP Community on the DisasterHelp.gov website." See
http://www.disasterhelp.gov.
Any one who is interested may participate in EIIP. Press release entitled
"Website Offers Tips for Corporate Homeland Security Efforts"
(U.S. Newswire), July 28, 2003: " 'Help is now online for businesses
across the nation looking to reexamine their security infrastructure as
the threat of terrorism at home continues,' according to U.S. Newswire.
The Security Industry Association, an international trade organization
representing more than 700 manufacturers and service providers in the
electronic and technology security industry, is providing the help on
a new website." See http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=110-07282003. For information concerning
a new publication for homeland protection professionals: Homeland Protection
Professional: Coordinating Domestic Preparedness, see http://www.hppmag.com
"Living with
Risk" "a 400 page study of the lessons learned by experts and
communities in response to hazards presented by natural forces such as
volcanoes, fires, hurricanes, tsunamis, landslides and tornadoes as well
as technological accidents and degradation. This report was done under
the auspices of the Inter-Agency Secretariat of the International Strategy
for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). The publication is available at http://www.unisdr.org. The Pan American Health
Organization is "an international public health organization with
myriad resources and information on health in the Americas". See
http://www.paho.org. For resources on Contingency
Planning, see http://AllHandsConsulting.com and DavisLogic at http://DavisLogic.com. The Complete Terrorism
Survival Guide: How to Travel, Work and Live in Safety by Juval Aviv,
ISBN:157831302, Juris Publishing Inc., March 1, 2003. For information concerning
"Tools for nuclear emergencies" see http://www.twotigersonline.com/products.html. "Power-Grid Independence
Means Better Homeland Security" article. See http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=152. The State and Territorial
Guide to Substance Abuse Prevention in Declared Disasters - Implementation
Guide. SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1997. This
document is available through Inter Library loan from the FEMA Library
at 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472. On October 29, 2003
the DC & Mid-Atlantic Association of Contingency Planners (ACP) Chapter,
in partnership with the USDA Graduate School held a one day conference
on Emergency Preparedness, Continuity of Operations Planning and Contingency
Planning: "Best Practices in Business Continuity: A Global Perspective
from the Nation's Capital," at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington,
D.C. For information concerning the conference, contact Chris Alvord,
CBCP, ACP at chris@coop-consulting.com. For a very useful
set of links on mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, see http://www.jamiecaplan.com/links.htm.
at http://www.jamiecaplan.com/products.htm. For information concerning
the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, see an article by Y. Teresa Brown
at http://www.seas.gwu.edu/%7Eemse232/december2003indisman1.html. HAZUS User Groups
are growing in number. The first HAZUS User Group for the Washington,
DC/Virginia/and Maryland area was formed in 2003. For further information,
see http://www.hazus.org. For information concerning
efforts aimed at developing Disaster Resistant Communities, see http://www.seattle.gov/projectimpact
and http://www.seattle.gov/emergency_mgt
or contact Ines Pearce with the City of Seattle Emergency Management.
E-mail: ines.pearce@seattle.gov. CPM Global Assurance
provides "news and announcements about professional organizations
and educational programs in business continuity, security, emergency management,
and others (through) subscriber-only access to information and resources
on http://www.ContingencyPlanning.com.
CPM Global Assurance encompasses the following areas of interest: "
~ Strategies for integrating security, emergency management, and business
continuity into the next generation of best practices, ~ Tips and techniques
for optimizing business continuity activities, ~ Interviews with industry
thought-leaders, ~ Market research surveys that help readers better understand
the industry's direction, ~ Strategic thinking on how to improve business
and government survival, ~ Coverage of news events with analysis of the
implications for our readers organizations ~ Insightful analysis by experienced
industry professionals. ~ Product news and test-drives that help readers
make informed buying decisions ~ More international news and analysis
of world events, (and)~ Analysis of standards, regulations, and best practices,
and Career opportunities." For further information, see http://www.ContingencyPlanning.com. The following is from
a US Newswire item entitled "Website Offers Tips for Corporate Homeland
Security Efforts": "Help is now online for businesses across
the nation looking to reexamine their security infrastructure as the threat
of terrorism at home continues," according to U.S. Newswire. The
Security Industry Association, an international trade organization representing
more than 700 manufacturers and service providers in the electronic and
technology security industry, is providing the help on a new website."
From http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=110-07282003.
Also see http://www.sia.com/ and http://www.sia.com/member_services/web_links/. The National Legal
Center for the Public Interest has published a book entitled The Executive's
Desk Book on Corporate Risks and Response for Homeland Security. John
L. Howard is the editor of the book. For additional information, contact
NLCPL at 1600 K St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 466 9360. As a pilot program,
the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has entered into a
contract with E-Team, Inc., to provide a regional incident tracking system.
For more information see http://www.mwcog.org/security/download/RECP_2_902.pdf. Citizen Corps: http://www.citizencorps.gov/councils/ Excellent portal
for links to Emergency Management Resources for People with Disabilities
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/disabilities/resources/ada/emergency/ Ready.Gov Materials:
~ Make a family supply
kit http://www.ready.gov/make_a_kit.html Citizen's Guide
- This 100 page guide was developed by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to help individuals prepare for emergencies http://www.citizencorps.gov/ready/cc_pubs.shtm
It includes sections on the following topics: ~ Emergency Preparedness
Checklist (L-154). [109 KB] Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1993. Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry. FEMA,
Washington, DC. 67 pp. Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1997. Multi-Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. FEMA, Washington, DC. 381 pp. George D. Haddow & Jane A. Bullock, Introduction to Emergency Management, 2006, 2nd Ed., Elsevier Science: (USA). 275 pp. ISBN 0-7506-7961-1. Hoffman, Judith C. 2001. Keeping Cool on the Hot Seat: Dealing Effectively with the Media in Times of Crisis. Four C’s Publishing Co., Highland Mills, NY. 195 pp. ISBN 0-9709014-0-2. Laye, John. 2002. Avoiding Disaster: How to Keep Your Business Going When Catastrophe Strikes. John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken. NJ. 272 pp. ISBN 0-471-22915-6. Back in Business - Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption. (Video on CD-ROM.) Commonwealth Films: Boston, MA. 1992. 26 min. National Fire Protection Association. 2004. NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs. NFPA. Quincy, MA. 46 pp. William L. Waugh, Jr. Living With Hazards, Dealing With Disasters: An Introduction To Emergency Management. M. E. Sharpe, Armonk, NY. 2000. 230 pp. ISBN 0-7656-0195-8. Rudy Giuliani: The Man and His Moment, Video #2 See
http://www.ksgcase.harvard.edu/casetitle.asp?caseNo=1733.9 Litan, Robert E. Sharing and Reducing the Financial Risks of Future "Mega-Catastrophes" (Working Paper).
Washington DC: The Brookings Institution, November 11, 2005 (45 pages).
Accessed at: http://www.brookings.edu/views/papers/litan/20051111financialrisks.pdf "Preparedness Tops States Issues for 2006." December 29, 2005. United Press International. Accessed at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20051229-17012200-bc-us-stateissues.xml Time Line Series on "Terrorism Time Line: Major Focusing Events and U.S.Outcomes"; "Disaster Time Line: Major Focusing
Events and U.S. Outcomes"; and "100 Years of Seismic Safety in California (1906-2006)": The first two are under revision at the present time, pending the addition of 2005 events and outcomes;
they should be available in May, 2006. All of the charts are on the website in pdf form; they may be browsed online or hard copies may be ordered for a nominal fee. See
www.disaster-timeline.com.
The contributors to the Time Line Series include Claire B. Rubin, M.A.; William R. Cumming, J.D.; and Imak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc. of Claire B. Rubin & Associates. Disaster Central. www.disaster-central.com.
This website and blog includes news articles and current reports on various aspects of hazards and disasters. It is maintained by Claire B. Rubin. Crisis and Emergency Management – recommended links. This website is maintained by Claire Rubin, Institute for Crisis,
Disaster, and Risk Management of George Washington. University and Cynthia Holt of GWU's Gelman Library. Web information resources are arranged in the following sections: government
information sources, non-government organizations, university research centers, specialized organizations, risk assessment and risk management, business and industry crisis
management/organizational continuity, useful periodicals, online books, specific articles on business contingency planning, health and medical information, international disaster information.
See http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/guides/sciences/crisis.html. Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: An Independent Study to Assess the Future Savings from Mitigation Activities. "On December 19,
2005, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) released a ground-breaking report on mitigation and its benefits. A major finding of the report is that for every dollar that FEMA spent in
mitigation grants over a several year period ending in 2003, there was a nearly 4 to 1 savings for every dollar spent. In addition to savings to society, the federal treasury can redirect an average
of $3.65 for each dollar spent on mitigation as a result of disaster relief costs and tax losses avoided". A conclusion in the report was that by focusing more attention on mitigation communities
will be more "physically, socially, and economically resilient in coping with future hazard impacts." The report can be found at
http://www.nibs.org/MMC/MitigationSavingsReport/natural_hazard_mitigation_saves.htm
(Or use http://www.nibs.org/ and click on Multihazard Mitigation Council. That will take you to active links to the report.) ProtectingAmerica.Org: "ProtectingAmerica.org's mission is to raise awareness, educate the public and policymakers,
and offer solutions that will better prepare and protect America from major catastrophe in a sensible, cost-effective fashion." James Lee Witt, National Co-Chair, Former Director, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Chief Executive Officer, International Code Council and Admiral James M. Loy, National Co-Chair, Former Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security,
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired). Contact information ProtectingAmerica.Org,
701 13th Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, D.C. 20005. 877-266-6660 (toll-free) . The National Council on Readiness and Preparedness (http://www.ncorp.org ):
"NCORP’s mission is to establish community-level programs and public/private partnerships that strengthen homeland security through education, training and communication between citizens,
businesses, governments and responders/law enforcement and medical professionals. Former Governor Jim Gilmore (Virginia) established NCORP to continue the work of the Advisory Panel to
Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (known as the Gilmore Commission) which issued a recommendation to develop a broad and central
role for the citizen and private sector in homeland security. NCORP has launched four programs that generally represent the various stakeholders in community readiness and preparedness:
ResponderCorps, ReadyCorps, GuardianCorps and CitizenGuardian. These programs are developed by an institute that NCORP has established called the Institute for Community Preparedness
and Response (ICPR), which works with academic and government organizations to identify and develop on-going action plans for each of these programs...." Directors & Officers: Hon. James S.
Gilmore III, Chairman; Jeb Carney, President; and Dan Kreske, National Director. Contact information: Washington, D.C. office: 1200 19th Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202)
955-9660, info@ncorp.org Secretary Mike Leavitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Emergency Preparedness Health Summit,
National Press Club, April 18, 2006. Available on videotape from C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID#192090-1. 45 minutes. The Secretary's comments are relevant to preparedness and
contingency planning for a wide array of emergencies. "The Australian Homeland Security Research Centre undertakes independent, evidence-based analysis of domestic security issues as well as facilitating a range of security related
professional development events. The Centre's vision is to be Australia's leading independent source of strategic and industry research on domestic security and counter-terrorism. For a list of the Centre's publications, see
http://www.homelandsecurity.org.au/publications.html." Introduction to International Disaster Management by Damon P. Coppola. Butterworth-Heinemann (An imprint of Elsevier). ISBN 0-7506-7982-4 *** Elin A. Gursky on behalf of the Joint Task Force Civil Support Mass Fatality Working Group, "A Working Group
Consensus Statement on Mass-Fatality Planning for Pandemics and Disasters," July 2007. See
http://www.homelandsecurity.org/newjournal/Articles/displayArticle2.asp?article=160
Elin A. Gursky, Sc.D., is a Fellow and Principal Deputy for Biodefense of the National Strategies Support Directorate, ANSER/Analytic Services Inc. ***Tim Bonno, "When Professional Responders Can't Respond: Why You Need a Well-Trained Corporate CERT".
See Continuity E-Guide, August 1, 2007:
http://disaster-resource.com/newsletter/subpages/v195/meet_the_experts.htm. ***Yossi Sheffi, The Resilient Enterprise ~ Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage.
Paper / ISBN 0-262-69349-6 / April 2007 *** Ready.gov for business:
http://www.ready.gov/business/index.html *** Resolve to be Ready
http://www.ready.gov/america/about/resolve2008.html *** Randall J. Larsen, Our Own Worst Enemy: Asking the Right Questions About Security to Protect You,
Your Family, and America, Grand Central Publishing, 2008. See http://www.randalllarsen.com. *** References to Roles that Companies Have Played in Recent Disasters (Many of the following
references have been taken from a list developed by the US Chamber of Commerce Business and Civic Leadership Center's Business Disaster Aid Program and Their Second
Report on Business Disaster Assistance and Recovery: Disaster Assistance and Recovery~Long-term Recovery Issues and Case Studies See
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/resources/0708recoveryreport.htm.) 2005 Hurricane Season ***
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/05/AR2005090501598.html ***
http://www.walmartfacts.com/featuredtopics/?id=11 For press releases and links to information concerning Wal-Mart's preparedness and disaster relief efforts ***http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/1988.aspx
Katrina Relief Effort Fact Sheet ***http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/1992.aspx
Katrina Relief: Wal-Mart Commits Additional $15 Million Bentonville, Ark. September 1, 2005 ***Allstate Foundation: The Allstate Foundation Hurricane Recovery Fund
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_allstate.htm ***Baxter International Foundation: Baxter International Health Recovery Fund
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_Baxter.htm ***Chamber Southwest Louisiana: Starting Over after Hurricane Rita
http://www.uchamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_southwest_la_chamber.htm ***Lowe's Companies: Support for Communities and Customers
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_Lowes.htm ***Shell Oil Company: Coming Home Campaign
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_Shell_Oil_Company.htm ***Weyerhaeuser Company: Rebuilding a Community Campaign
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_Weyerhaeuser.htm 2004 Tsunami ***Chevron: Chevron Aceh Recovery Initiative
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_Chevron.htm ***The Coca-Cola Company: Restoring Water and Sanitation in Tsunami-Affected Communities
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_coca_cola_company.htm September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks ***Verizon and 9/11: Ben Charmy, "Digging Out of the Rubble," (with an interview of Mark A. Wegleitner), C-Net
News.Com. Available at http://news.com.com/1200-1070-975482.html. Accessed August 11, 2008. ***JP Morgan Chase
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/profiles/disasterrecovery_JPMorgan_Chase.htm Lessons Learned in Disaster Recovery ***Nancy Ploeger, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/resources/ploeger_disasterreport.htm ***Mary Wong, Office Depot Foundation
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/resources/wong_disasterreport.htm ***Joe Ruiz, UPS
http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/resources/ruiz_disasterrecovery.htm 14) FEMA, DHS, and Hurricane Katrina EP&R/FEMA Study, ''A Vision for the Future,'' by the Mitre Corp., March 7, 2005. "Highlights of Two FEMA Disaster Reports" by the Associated Press, April 3, 2006, 14:26 PDT at
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2006/04/03/national/w142600D29.DTL.
The following is quoted from the AP article: " 'A comparison of some conclusions reached in a Feb. 13 internal FEMA analysis that examines its failings during Hurricane Katrina, and a March 2005
report for the agency by consultants Mitre Corp'
- On confusion between headquarters and regional managers about responsibilities:
In 2005, Mitre noted an 'unclear/inconsistent role of HQ versus regions in response phase.' FEMA's post-Katrina report concluded that 'FEMA headquarters did not permit the FCO (onsite federal
coordinating officer) to move assets that were pre-positioned in Louisiana.'
- On disaster plans:
Mitre found that FEMA's plans and procedures were 'nonexistent, outdated or inconsistent.' The post-Katrina report concluded that 'all too often, response teams were guided by procedures that have
been allowed to become outdated, or by no procedures at all. In other cases, existing procedures simply were not applicable to the scale of this event.'
- On trained and experienced staff:
Mitre reported a 'brain drain' at FEMA because of a lack of recruitment and training at the agency as seasoned employees retired. 'What training?' one FEMA staffer asked the consultants. Following
Katrina, FEMA found that its thinly stretched staff was not adequately trained 'to address the huge challenges presented.' " [end of quoted material]
[Sources cited by the AP: "DHS/FEMA Initial Response Hotwash Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Feb. 13, 2006; EP&R/FEMA Study, "A Vision for the Future," by the Mitre Corp., March 7, 2005."]
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress "Organization and Mission of the Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate: Issues and Options for the 109th Congress" by Keith Bea, Specialist, American National Government, Government and Finance Division, September 7, 2005. Order Code RL
33064. Available online at fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/53095.pdf. "FEMA's decline: an agency's slow slide from grace" by Justin Rood. DAILY BRIEFING September 28, 2005
(jrood@govexec.com). This article is located at
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0905/092805j1.htm Hurricane Pam and Hurricane Katrina: Pre-Event 'Lessons Learned' Transcript December 14, 2005, EIIP Virtual Forum
http://www.emforum.org and click on 'Transcript' or go directly to
http://www.emforum.org/vforum/lc051214.htm. "Department's Mission Was Undermined From Start" by Susan B. Glasser and Michael Grunwald, Washington Post Staff
Writers, December 22, 2005.
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-yn/content/article/2005/12/21/AR2005122102327_pf.html) "Brown's Turf Wars Sapped FEMA's Strength: Director Who Came to Symbolize Incompetence in Katrina Predicted Agency
Would Fail" by Michael Grunwald and Susan B. Glasser, Washington Post Staff Writers, December 23, 2005.
( http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/22/AR2005122202213.html?nav=hcmodule ) Department of Homeland Security. "Federal Preparedness Coordinator: Concept Implementation Plan." Washington, DC:
DHS, January 5, 2006, 41 pages. (Available from the FEMA Library.) FEMA. DHS/FEMA Initial Response Hotwash - Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, DR-603-LA, Royal Sonesta Hotel,
New Orleans, LA, December 13-14, 2005. Washington, DC: FEMA, February 13, 2006 (117 pages). Access at:
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:t8qTqeJ-mOoJ:mmrs.fema.gov/publicdoc.
s/Ka. Also see mmrs.fema.gov/publicdocs/ Katrina_initial_response_hotwash.pdf. Deposition of FEMA Director Michael Brown, Saturday, February 11, 2006
House of Representatives, Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina, Washington, D.C. The
Deposition can also be found online at http://katrina.house.gov/ . Click on "Michael Brown Deposition" which appears as a part of the following entry
midway down the page: "Thursday, March 16, 2006, Select Committee releases February 11, 2006 Transcript: Michael Brown Deposition." Michael Brown Keynote Address before an annual meterorological conference at Mammoth Lakes, California,
January 18, 2006. Video available from C-SPAN Archives 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID# 190789. 63 minutes. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing on: Hurricane Katrina: Urban Search and
Rescue in a Catastrophe, January 30, 2006. Statements for the record on the Committee website at:
http://hsgac.senate.gov/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Hearings.Detail&HearingID=311
from William M. Lokey, Operations Branch Chief, Response Division , Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Brigadier General Brod Veillon,
Assistant Adjutant General , Louisiana National Guard; Lieutenant Colonel Keith Lacaze, Assistant Law Enforcement Division Administrator, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries;
and Captain Tim Bayard, Commander, Vice Crimes and Narcotics Section , New Orleans Police Department. "Hurricane Katrina Military Response," General Russel L. Honore, the Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, in a
presentation before the Houston Forum on February 13, 2006. Available on videotape from C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID# 191243. 58 minutes. General Russel Honore has noted Eleven Quick Fixes mentioned in his February 13, 2006 presentation before the Houston
Forum. These same quick fixes were noted in his testimony before a Senate Committee on 2/9/2006.
See http://hsgac.senate.gov/_files/020906Honore.pdf. For his complete testimony, see
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:zG4UN0ugCVgJ:hsgac.senate.gov/_files/020906Honore.pdf+Establish+pre-event+unified+command+and+control+(C2)+organizational+structure&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2. Here is the excerpted portion:
"...(A)reas for improvement that should be considered:
1. Establish pre-event unified Command and Control (C2) organizational structure.
2. Pre-position unified mobile disaster assessment cell.
3. Designate a single DOD point of contact for the Federal Coordinating Officer to coordinate requirements.
4. Implement a local/state employee Disaster Clause to dual-hat/train employees to fill key disaster support manning shortfalls.
5. Pre-position common interoperable communications assets.
6. Establish external support (push packages/funding) to fill common resource shortfalls.
7. Pre-allocate space in State Emergency Operation Centers to integrate federal or other external agencies.
8. Develop a Continuity of Government Plan that sustains government functions 24/7.
9. Pre-arrange support contracts for required resources.
10. Acquire and integrate assured power supply capabilities (gas stations, pharmacies and local EOCs).
11. Gain industry commitments to re-establish critical services."
(Also see http://www.amc.army.mil/ausa/3 for a power point slide of these Quick Fixes. It is entitled: JTF Hurricane Katrina Assessment: Eleven Quick Fixes.) Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the National Emergency Management Association Mid-Year
Conference, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2006, http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/speech/speech_0268.xml.
Fact Sheet: Strengthening FEMA to Maximize Mission Performance. The Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina:
"A Failure of Initiative," February 15, 2006, GPO #109-377. $34 through GPO: (202) 512 - 1800 or available online at http://www.gpoaccess.gov.
Download from
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/15feb20061230/www.gpoaccess.gov/katrinareport/mainreport.pdf
~ Appendices to "A Failure of Initiative"
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/15feb20061230/www.gpoaccess.gov/katrinareport/appendices.pdf.
~ Report and Document Annex to the Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina: "A Failure of Initiative," March 16, 2006 GPO#109-396. $40 through GPO at (202) 512 - 1800. Iincludes six supplemental parts and the February 11, 2006 Deposition of Michael Brown, Former FEMA Director)
For links to this supplement, go to
http://reform.house.gov/GovReform/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=39497. The White House Report, The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons
Learned was released on February 23, 2006. The report identifies 17 key lessons learned, 125 specific recommendations for the Administration and 11 critical action steps that should be taken
before the start of the 2006 Hurricane Season. A full summary of the report can be accessed at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/02/20060223.html. Emergency Preparedness and Response: Some Issues and Challenges Associated with Major Emergency Incidents,
by William O. Jenkins, Jr., director, homeland security and justice, before the Little Hoover Commission, State of California. GAO-06-467T, February 23, 2006. [Reposted file incorporates several
corrections to the text as noted on the cover] http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-467T Hurricane Katrina: Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness and Response to Catastrophic Disasters, by David M.
Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-06-442T, March 8. 2006.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-442T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06442thigh.pdf William L. Waugh, Jr. "Shelter From the Storm: Repairing the National Emergency Management System after Hurricane
Katrina" (The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 604, March 2006). Thousand Oaks (CA), London, New Delhi: SAGE Publications, 2006. Hurricane Katrina: GAO's Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. GAO-06-442T,
March 8, 2006 (46 pages). http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-06-442T Agency Management of Contractors Responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. GAO-06-461R, March 15, 2006 (8 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-06-461R Hurricane Katrina: Status of the Health Care System in New Orleans and Difficult Decisions Related to Efforts to Rebuild It
Approximately 6 Months After Hurricane Katrina. GAO-06-576R, March 28, 2006 (13 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-06-576R Congressional Research Service report on State and Urban Area Homeland Security Plans and Exercises: Issues for the
109th Congress March 2006. Available online on the website of The Federation of American Scientists website at
www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RS22393.pdf. DHS Inspector General Report on the Katrina Response
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/OIG_06-32_Mar06.pdf.
Of possible related interest is a previous report by the DHS that discussed the unclear role of the PFO in TOPOFF III:
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/OIG_06-07_Nov05.pdf "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a set of measures to strengthen the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) in order to increase its capability to respond to manmade and natural disasters. Additionally, DHS has also requested an increase in funding for FEMA in the fiscal
year 2007 budget. The new measures and additional resources are intended to improve DHS' overall ability to develop integrated homeland security capabilities and allow FEMA to act efficiently in
response and recovery activities. Litan, Robert E. Sharing and Reducing the Financial Risks of Future "Mega-Catastrophes" (Working Paper).
Washington DC: The Brookings Institution, November 11, 2005 (45 pages). Accessed at:
http://www.brookings.edu/views/papers/litan/20051111financialrisks.pdf. CERT plan regarding Katrina recovery
http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/dhs/katrina-csa.pdf. "Thoughts about Katrina: Responses to Two Questions about Hurricane Katrina and America's Resilience" by Paula D.
Gordon, December 1, 2005, http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/katrina.html
or see link at http://gordonhomeland.com
(The Forum on Building America's Resilience to Hazards, held December 19-21, 2005, was sponsored by The American Meterorological Society in collaboration with The Space Enterprise Council
of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. All invited attendees were asked to submit responses to any or all of four questions prior to the Forum. These are the author's responses to two of the questions.)
Paula D. Gordon, " Comparative Scenario and Options Analysis: Important Tools for Agents of Change Post 9/11 and Post Hurricane
Katrina," Homeland Security Review, Vol. 1 No. 2, 2006. Also posted at http://gordonhomeland.com or
http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/optionsAnalysis.html. The Senate's full report on Katrina, Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared, was released in late April 2006.
The PDF of the full report can be found at http://hsgac.senate.gov/_files/Katrina/FullReport.pdf.
The following information and links have be provided by the Homeland Security Digital Library: "The index for the report can be found at
http://hsgac.senate.gov/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Links.Katrina
This includes:
Leadership by Rudolph W. Giuliani, Miramax Books, 2002. ISBN 1-4013-5928=0 (This book by Mayor Giuliani
includes an account of the response to 9/11. 15)
Education, Training, and Internship Initiatives *** Paula D. Gordon, "The State of Emergency Management and Homeland Security" PA TIMES,
Vol. 30, Issue 8, August 2007. (The PA TIMES is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration.) Also see
http://gordonhomeland.com or
http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/stateofEM.html. *** Paula D. Gordon, “Challenges for the Future of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Education,”
PA TIMES, Vol. 31, No. 8, August 2008. (Also see http://gordonhomeland.com in August 2008). *** Paula D. Gordon, "Integrating Homeland Security into Emergency Management Courses: Some Grounding
Concepts and Some Suggested Materials and Approaches," FEMA Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, MD, June 5, 2008. (For an expanded version of this presentation, see
http://gordonhomeland.com). *** Bellavita, Christopher. "Changing Homeland Security: What is Homeland Security?." Homeland Security Affairs
IV, no. 2 (June 2008) http://www.hsaj.org/?article=4.2.1 *** John Rollins and Joseph Rowan, “The Homeland Security Academic Environment: A Review of Current
Activities and Issues for Consideration”
http://www.hsdec.org/downloads/springsym07/Rollins2.pdf written for the Homeland Security and Defense Education Consortium (HSDEC). *** Establishing a Department of Homeland Security University: Learning and Development Strategy.
Washington, DC: DHS, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, September 28, 2007 (Available through the Homeland Security Digital Library
(https://www.hsdl.org) Paula D. Gordon, "Capabilities and Skills Needed by Those in New Roles of Responsibility for Homeland Security at the
Federal, State and Local Levels of Government." Posted at http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/CapabilitiesAndSkillsNeeded.html
or see link at http://gordonhomeland.com. Also published under a modified title in the PA TIMES, Vol. 28, Issue 3, March 2005
(a publication of the American Society for Public Administration). Walid Phares, "Education Versus Jihad". HS Today, November 2006, Volume 3, No. 11 (HS Today: P.O.
Box 9789, McLean, VA 22102-9789, (800) 503-6506. This is a must read article. A copy of the article can be found online at http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/terrorism.php?id=466419 Paula D. Gordon,
"Education and Training Initiatives Needed to Address Threats and
Challenges to Homeland Security," August 14, 2002. See http://gordonhomeland.com.
Also see http://www.mipt.org/pdf/education-traininginitiatives.pdf
For a wide range of
information and a newsletter concerning education and training initiatives
relating to emergency management and homeland security, see the website
of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Higher Education Project at
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/.
For further information, contact B.Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM, Higher
Education Project Manager, Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency
Training Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security at wayne.blanchard@dhs.gov. US Northcom's Homeland
Security and Defense Education Consortium (HSDEC) is an initiative involving
the National Defense University (NDU), the University of Colorado at Colorado
Springs (UCCS), and NORTHCOM. "The consortium's goal is to educate
homeland defense and security professionals…; establish a discipline
specific research and knowledge base; and facilitate graduate degree completion
for busy (and mobile) HS/HD professionals." For further information,
contact Dr. Houston H. Polson, Deputy Division Chief, Education and Training Chair, Homeland Security/Defense Consortium (HS/DEC)
NORAD-USNORTHCOM J72 250 Vandenberg St, STE B016 Peterson AFB, CO 80914-3813 Comm: 719-554-7182,
houston.polson@northcom.mil DHS/U.S.Coast Guard
Academy Education/Training initiative: "No national forum has been
assembled to investigate and define what the future of Homeland Security
strategic studies education should be. To date, the primary emphasis of
the multitude of national conferences and fora has been on technology,
general homeland security policy and events with highly specific objectives
that range the complete homeland security training and education spectrum.
These events have typically been co-sponsored by a federal agency within
the Department of Homeland Security and appropriate trade associations
and interest groups, and have focused primarily on surveillance and communications
technologies and first responder needs. Although the importance of these
areas of inquiry cannot be overstated, it is only through integrated,
well-focused educational programs that inform and exercise the national
capability and its state and local components that meaningful and effective
Homeland Security readiness will be achieved. The convening of “Charting
a Course for Homeland Security Strategic Studies” [a conference
held November 15-18, 2004) will provide a coordinated and integrated approach
to meet national Homeland Security Education needs as an essential first
step." For further information concerning this initiative contact
Patrick Newman at (860)701-6803 and Pnewman@cga.uscg.mil. Response to Emergencies
and Disasters Institute (READI) is in Ashburn, West Virginia. READI "will
train police, fire and medical first responders from the District of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia…and... will be run by the George Washington
University Medical Center, George Mason University and Shenandoah University…READI
..is the largest emergency response training center to begin operating
since the Department of Homeland Security was created…." For
further information, see http://www.gwumc.edu/c4ep/pdf/programfinal.pdf. The National Academic
Consortium for Homeland Security "comprises public and private academic
institutions engaged in scientific research, technology development and
transition, education and training, and service programs concerned with
current and future U.S. national security challenges, issues, problems
and solutions, at home and around the world." For more information,
see www.osu.edu/homelandsecurity/NACHS/
or contact NACHS@osu.edu . For an interesting
compilation of references and resources, see the syllabus on bioterrorism
at http://www.academic.udayton.edu/health/syllabi/
Bioterrorism/4PHealthLaw/. For information concerning
the International Association for Emergency Managers, see http://www.iaem.com/body_terrorism_and_emergency_manage.html.
This site includes information on a course entitled "Terrorism and
Emergency Management" downloadable at the EMI Higher Ed website at
http://www.fema.gov/emiweb/edu. Homeland Security
Teachers Syllabus: "For over two years, the Director of the ANSER
Institute for Homeland Security has taught the homeland security course
at the National War College (NWC). The Institute recognizes the "Education for
Homeland Security-The Critical Need" by Dave MacIntyre. See http://www.homelandsecurity.org/HLSCommentary/Education_for_Homeland_Security.htm. Richard G. Little,
"Educating the Infrastructure Professional: A New Curriculum for
a New Discipline," Public Works Management & Policy, 4:2 (October
1999) 93 - 99. "Using Blackboard
to Augment Class Meetings" by Paula Gordon. See http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/blackboard.html
or see link at http://gordonhomeland.com. Based on a presentation to the Public Administration Online Education Workshop, American Society for Public
Administration Conference 2003, Washington, D.C., March 14, 2003. For information concerning
the Forecasting Dictionary, see http://morris.wharton.upenn.edu/forecast/dictionary.
"The database of terms was prepared by J. Scott Armstrong, a professor
at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and the author of Principles
of Forecasting. For several scenarios
focusing on terrorism, see Ted Gordon's work at http://www.geocities.com/~acunu/millennium/antiterrorism.
Also see http://acunu.org/ for related
material on scenarios. For information concerning
Homeland Security Leadership Development, see For illuminating insights
into leadership, see Nobody in Charge: Essays on the Future of Leadership
by Harlan Cleveland, ISBN: 0-7879-6153-1, May 2002, Jossey-Bass. For insights
into effective groups, see the chapter on The Manhattan Project in Organizing
Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration by Warren Bennis and Patricia
Biederman, ISBN: 0-201-57051-3, December 1996, Addison-Wesley. "Transforming and Leading Organizations" by Paula D. Gordon, posted at
http://users.rcn.com/pgordon/homeland/transforming_orgs.pdf
or see link at http://gordonhomeland.com. Also published in Government Transformation, Winter 2004-05 issue. "Changing Organizational
Culture: Unleashing Creative Energy." Poster presentation prepared by Paula D. Gordon
for the Association for Enterprise Integration (AFEI): Enterprise Integration
EXPO 2003, September 23-25, 2003. Posted http://gordonhomeland.com. "Recognizing
and Addressing Problems of Scientific and Technological Complexity."
Poster presentation prepared by Paula D. Gordon for the Association for Enterprise Integration
(AFEI): Enterprise Integration EXPO 2003, September 23-25, 2003. Posted
at http://gordonhomeland.com. "Knowledge Transfer:
Improving the Process." Poster presentation prepared by Paula D. Gordon for the Association
for Enterprise Integration (AFEI): Enterprise Integration EXPO 2003, September
23-25, 2003 (Posted at http://gordonhomeland.com.) "Successful Knowledge
Transfer" by Paula Gordon from background material prepared in conjunction
with The State and Territorial Guide to Substance Abuse Prevention in
Declared Disasters - Implementation Guide. SAMHSA, U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services, 1997. (Available through the FEMA Library.) For information concerning
OMAR's consensus conferences, see http://consensus.nih.gov/about/process.htm. Lessons learned: For
an extremely helpful library of online reports on lessons learned, see
the website of the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
at http://www.mipt.org/lessonslearned.asp. National Governors
Association Center for Best Practices: See http://www.nga.org/center. Public Administration
in the Public Interest, a doctoral dissertation by Paula Gordon, is available
online its entirety at http://www.jhu.edu/pgordon.
The dissertation focuses in part on the role that government can play
in addressing problems, including complex societal problems and challenges.
It also includes a discussion of some major impediments to recognizing
and understanding complex problems and outlines the need for a perspective
that emphasizes the importance of basic human and societal values, along
with common sense, understanding, intuition, ingenuity, knowledge, experience,
and wisdom. A retrospective commentary introduces the dissertation. John Powers, formerly
head of the Office of Civil Preparedness at FEMA, has two websites focusing
on homeland security and emergency management-related concerns. See http://www.ccri-concepts.com
and http://www.wcdm.org/wcdm_rpowr.html. On October 29, 2003
the DC & Mid-Atlantic Association of Contingency Planners (ACP) Chapter,
in partnership with the USDA Graduate School held a one day conference
on Emergency Preparedness, Continuity of Operations Planning and Contingency
Planning: "Best Practices in Business Continuity: A Global Perspective
from the Nation's Capital," at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington,
D.C. For information concerning the conference, contact Chris Alvord,
CBCP, ACP at chris@coop-consulting.com. The Mitigation Division
and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) announce the HAZUS-MH/DMA
2000 Risk Assessment Course, E296, to be held January 21-23, 2004, at
the National Emergency Training Center (NETC), EMI, in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Questions may be directed to Damian Kolbay, GIS Scientist, UTD Incorporated,
dkolbay@utdinc.com The Center for Strategic
International Studies (CSIS) conducted simulation called Silent Vector
in October 2002. The simulation was "of an increasingly credible
but ambiguous terrorist attack on U.S. critical energy infrastructure."
This CSIS effort involved hosting "a series of four roundtable working
groups on topics of aviation security, nuclear security, the homeland
threat advisory system, and security at chemical facilities. These working
groups generated a number of lessons concerning the strategic importance
of developing a balanced approach to homeland security." The report
of entitled “Silent Vector Roundtable: Issues of Concern and Policy
Recommendations” is posted at http://www.csis.org/isp/sv/SV_issues.pdf.
For more information on the Silent Vector exercise, see http://www.csis.org/isp/sv/index.htm.
The BASS Program
is a training instrument that identifies behaviors and how to respond
to them. It is somewhat similar to the training that has been included
in mass-transportation security training curricula. Material has been
developed by the Chameleon Group. (For more information see http://www.chameleon1.com/.) Dr. George L. Tanner, Director, Training, Education & Professional Development, DHS Preparedness Directorate,
is the Chairman of the Interagency (DHS & DOD) and is working group in 2006 on putting a training course together on "Strategic Planning for Catastrophic Emergencies".
(George.Tanner@dhs.gov .) Department of Homeland Security: Strategic Management of Training Important for Successful Transformation. GAO-05-888,
September 23, 2005 http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-05-888.
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d05888high.pdf "Changing Homeland Security: Teaching the Core" by Christopher Bellavita and Ellen Gordon, April 6, 2006 online issue
of the Homeland Security Affairs Journal article (#6) at http://www.hsaj.org/hsa/volII/iss1/art1/.
This article may be of particular interest to those involved in homeland security and emergency management policy development and implementation, research, course development, and teaching.
In addition, copies of a syllabus on the Introduction to Homeland Security and a List of Learning Activities may be requested by e-mailing Christopher Bellavita at cbellavi@nps.edu.
"U.S. Department of Homeland Security Expands Graduate Education Program for
Government Officials" June 5, 2007 Press Release excerpts: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it is increasing homeland security graduate education
opportunities to government officials by establishing the 'DHS Homeland Security Academy' within the National Capital Region. The first class for the academy will begin June 6 (2007) at the
U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Eastern Management Development Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va., and will include DHS, state, local and military officials. 'Establishing the
Homeland Security Academy is a significant achievement in the implementation of a comprehensive DHS education and training system,' said George Tanner, the chief learning officer for
DHS. "Investing in the leadership and management capability of our employees is a top priority of the department.." "The Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) has just released a new book on the history of emergency management in the United States. The
book, Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 covers more than a century of catastrophic events including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, a
pandemic, and an explosion… Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005 provides a unique analytic approach, focusing on policy and administrative
changes that have been implemented over the past century and providing historical context for the changes….Emergency Management: The American Experience, 1900-2005
was edited by Claire B. Rubin and designed for use as a textbook for college courses and a resource for policymakers, researchers, and emergency managers. The book is available in PERI's
online bookstore at www.riskinstitute.org for $35, which includes shipping and handling. A $5.00 discount is available to students
who purchase the book as a textbook for a college course….Additional information including the full updated table of contents is available at
http://www.riskinstitute.org/PERI/PTR/Emergency+Management+The+American+Experience+1900-2005.htm.
A limited number of review copies are available for academics interested in using the book in their courses. To request a review copy, send an email to Pamela Marino at
pmarino@riskinstitute.org. A Time Line Chart developed as a companion to the book can also be purchased. HS Today Homeland Security Education Directory, May 2007, Vol. 4., No. 5, Homeland Security Today.
www.hstoday.us. *** The Department of Homeland Security's National Centers of Excellence (COEs). The following information
about DHS' National Centers of Excellence is from Homestation, a newsletter of the Integrative Center for Homeland Security at Texas A&M University:
"The COEs bring together leading experts and researchers to conduct multidisciplinary research and education for homeland security solutions. The centers are authorized by Congress
and chosen by the Department's Science & Technology Directorate through a competitive selection process. Each center is led by a university in collaboration with partners from other
institutions, agencies, laboratories, think tanks, and the private sector: ***The Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE)
(http://www.usc.edu/dept/create/), led by the University of Southern California, evaluates the risks, costs, and consequences of
terrorism, and guides economically viable investments in countermeasures that will make our Nation safer and more secure. The director is Dr. Detlof von Winterfeldt. ***The National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD)
(http://www.fpd.umn.edu/) , led by the University of Minnesota, defends the safety of the food system from pre-farm inputs through
consumption by establishing best practices, developing new tools, and attracting new researchers to prevent, manage, and respond to food contamination events. The director is Dr.
Frank Busta. ***The National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (The FAZD Center)
(http://fazd.tamu.edu/), led by Texas A&M University, protects against the introduction of high-consequence foreign animal and zoonotic diseases
into the United States, with an emphasis on prevention, surveillance, intervention, and recovery. The director is Dr. Neville P. Clarke. ***The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
(http://www.start.umd.edu/), led by the University of Maryland, informs decisions on how to disrupt terrorists and terrorist groups, while
strengthening the resilience of U.S. citizens to terrorist attacks. The director is Dr. Gary LaFree. ***The National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response (PACER)
(http://www.hopkins-cepar.org/idhs/), led by Johns Hopkins University, optimizes our Nation's preparedness in the event of a
high-consequence natural or man-made disaster, as well as develops guidelines to best alleviate the effects of such an event. The co-director is Dr. Lynn Goldman. ***The Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment (CAMRA)
(http://camra.msu.edu/), led by Michigan State University and established jointly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fills critical gaps
in risk assessments for decontaminating microbiological threats - such as plague and anthrax - answering the question, "How Clean is Safe?" The co-directors are Dr. Charles Haas and
Dr. Joan Rose. " (end of quoted material) *** TEX: Taxonomy for Education and eXploration of Texas A&M University's Integrative Center for Homeland
Security. See http://homelandsecurity.tamu.edu/framework and
http://homelandsecurity.tamu.edu/copy2_of_welcome-to-ichs. "The serious study of Homeland Security is
hampered by the lack of formal structure to provide content and connectivity between issues. This taxonomy is offered to fill this need. It will be continually expanded and revised by the
students and faculty of Texas A&M University. To provide information and feed back, please contact the ICHS at
homelandsecurity@tamu.edu. To subscribe to their newsletter, Homestation, send your e-mail address to
rcawley@vprmail.tamu.edu *** Wade-Hahn Chan, "DHS launches online training system" Federal Computer Weekly, August 7, 2007.
http://www.fcw.com/article103445-08-07-07-Web 16)
Terrorism-Related References and Resources Irshad Manji is creator of the new documentary Faith Without Fear. She is author of
The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith. Her website is at www.muslim-refusenik.com/. A
video of a recent presentation aired June 30, 2007 may be accessible online at
CSPAN.org. A copy of the video can also be ordered through C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. Walid Phares, "Education Versus Jihad". HS Today, November 2006, Volume 3, No. 11 (HS Today: P.O. Box 9789,
McLean, VA 22102-9789, (800) 503-6506. This is a must read article. A copy of the article can be found online at http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/terrorism.php?id=466419 Walid Phares, author of The War of Ideas: Jihadism against Democracy and Future Jihad: Terrorist
Strategies against the West, presentation at the Heritage Foundation, February 27, 2007. A copy of the video can also be ordered from C-SPAN Archives,
1-877-ONCSPAN. Walid Phares, The War of Ideas: Jihadism against Democracy Palgrave Macmillan (February 20, 2007)
ISBN-10: 1403976392 and ISBN-13: 978-1403976390 and Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies against the West. Palgrave Macmillan (October 27, 2005) ISBN-10: 1403970742
and ISBN-13: 978-1403970749 "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" is a documentary that was released in 2006. It is available on DVD
through http://www.obsessionthemovie.com. It is a must see documentary. Peter Hirschberg, Haaretz Correspondent, "Netanyahu: It's 1938 and Iran is Germany; Ahmadinejad is preparing another
Holocaust" http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/787766.html The Terrorism Research
Center, Inc. (TRC) was founded in 1996. It is "an independent institute
dedicated to the research of terrorism, information warfare, critical
infrastructure protection and other issues of low-intensity political
violence and gray-area phenomena...The TRC maintains a network of terrorism
and information warfare specialists drawn from industry, government, and
academia in the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Argentina,
France, and Australia...The TRC has produced a number of independent studies,
including a comprehensive overview of US policy, strategy, programs, and
budget to combat terrorism, produced for a US industry customer. The TRC
qualifies as a Small Business Concern under SIC Codes 8711, 8742, and
8748...The TRC staff represents expertise in terrorism, information warfare,
low-intensity political violence, computer security, cryptography, law
enforcement, national security, and defense policy." For further
information, see http://www.terrorism.com/about/about.shtml.
America Responds to
Terrorism: List of references and links. This website is maintained by
the Office of FirstGov at GSA in Washington, DC. See http://www.firstgov.gov/featured/usgresponse.html.
Terror in the Name
of God: Why Religious Militants Kill by Jessica Stern. ISBN 006050532X,
Harper Collins, 2003. "The Different
Nature of Terrorism and Terrorist Threats Post 9/11 and the Implications
of These Differences" in "Improving Homeland Security and Critical
Infrastructure Protection and Continuity Efforts," Paula D. Gordon,
March 25, 2003. For excerpted portion on terrorism and for the full report,
see http://gordonhomeland.com. Terrorism and Counterterrorism:
Understanding the New Security Environment is a new book edited by Russell
D. Howard, Colonel, USA and Reid L. Sawyer, Captain, USA. See http://www.mhhe.com/terrorism/contents.html. For information concern
the C4I organization, see http://www.c4i.org/.
This website includes a focus on cyber concerns. The Complete Terrorism
Survival Guide: How to Travel, Work and Live in Safety by Juval Aviv,
ISBN:157831302, Juris Publishing Inc., March 1, 2003. For recent publications
from the National Academies of Science Terrorism and Security Collection
about the science and policy issues surrounding terrorism and security,
see http://www.nap.edu/terror/. Dr. Joshua Sinai has
an informative book review column on the Terrorism Research Center web
portal (www.terrorism.com). To
access his Terrorism Bookshelf, see The Geographical
Dimensions of Terrorism by Susan L. Cutter, Douglas G. Richardson, and
Thomas J. Wilbanks was published by Rutledge, Taylor & Francis Group
in New York in 2003. Publications by
Rachel Ehrenfeld, authority on terrorism, funding of terrorism, and related
concerns. See http://public-integrity.org/fundingevilreview.htm.
Reviews of her latest book on Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed
and How to Stop It are at http://public-integrity.org/fundingevilreview.htm. Countering Terrorism: Dimensions of Preparedness, edited by Arnold M. Howitt and Robyn L. Pangi, 2003,
ISBN 0-262-58239-2, The MIT Press, 477 pp. Washington Station: My Life as a KGB Spy in America by Valentin Aksilenko.
Insight into strategies devised for critical infrastructure disruption
and destruction by the KGB during the Cold War. John Loftus Speech
Yom Ha Shoah - 2004 containing thought provoking analyst of the historical
connections between Nazism and fanatical terrorism: http://www.saveisraelcampaign.com/atad/JihadArticlesDisplay.asp?article_id=583&article_desc=&article_title=&author=&
or Google using "John Loftus" + "Yom Ha Shoah"
+ 2004 if this URL does not work. The Secret War Against the Jews, a recent
book by John Loftus explores some of the themes discussed in the speech. Committee on the
Present Danger: http://www.fightingterror.org/
A list of publications on terrorism is referenced there at http://www.fightingterror.org/views/index.cfm. The following two
news stories are about the role that pigs and dogs might be able to play
in helping deter homicidal/suicidal bomber attacks: Links to Resources on Terrorism.
See http://www.people.vcu.edu/~wnewmann/Links361.terrorism.htm For those interested in finding out more about training and education that is relevant to Counter-Terrorism, see Federal
Counter-Terrorism Training: Issues for Congressional Oversight, a report from the Congressional Research Service. The report is an overview of the major training activities and facilities of the
federal departments and agencies that provide counter terrorism training and issues associated with them. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/RL32920.pdf "Violence and Non-Violence" in the Discourses by Meher Baba, 6th Edition
All rights reserved under International and Pan American Copyright Conventions Copyright ©1967 by Adi K. Irani, King's Rd., Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
All rights reserved. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 67-21136. Accessible online on page 100 of Volume 1 at http://discoursesbymeherbaba.org/v1-100.php Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) Terrorism Knowledge Base (TBK) www.tkb.org - is a
"one-stop resource for comprehensive research and analysis on global terrorist incidents, terrorist organizations, and terrorism-related trials. TKB newsletters alert users to new features and
additions….The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and TKB have released a new portal focusing exclusively on NCTC’s official terrorism data. NCTC is the primary center for US government
analysis of terrorism…The NCTC Data Portal within the TKB includes data from January 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005. It also contains information on NCTC’s methodology, related materials,
and links to the new NCTC website. Access the NCTC Data Portal at www.tkb.org/nctc."
Time Line Series on "Terrorism Time Line: Major Focusing Events and U.S.Outcomes"; "Disaster Time Line: Major
Focusing Events and U.S. Outcomes"; and "100 Years of Seismic Safety in California (1906-2006)": The first two are under revision at the present time, pending the addition of 2005 events and
outcomes; they should be available in May, 2006. All of the charts are on the website in pdf form; they may be browsed online or hard copies may be ordered for a nominal fee.
See www.disaster-timeline.com. The contributors to the Time Line Series include Claire B. Rubin, M.A.; William R. Cumming, J.D.; and Imak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc. of Claire B. Rubin & Associates. Terrorism and Homeland Security ~ An Introduction with Applications by Philip Purpura, Butterworth-Heinemann
(An imprint of Elsevier) 2007 ISBN 13: 978-0-7506-7843-8 *** "The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
(http://www.start.umd.edu/), led by the University of Maryland, informs decisions on how to disrupt terrorists and terrorist groups, while
strengthening the resilience of U.S. citizens to terrorist attacks. The director is Dr. Gary LaFree." [From Homestation, a newsletter of Texas A&M's Integrative Center for
Homeland Security.] ***The Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE)
(http://www.usc.edu/dept/create/), led by the University of Southern California, evaluates the risks, costs, and consequences of
terrorism, and guides economically viable investments in countermeasures that will make our Nation safer and more secure. The director is Dr. Detlof von Winterfeldt. [From
Homestation, a newsletter of Texas A&M's Integrative Center for Homeland Security.] ***Robert Spencer, "Battling Censorship". Washington Times, July 20, 2007. This article is about the use of
the British courts in an attempt to silence persons seeking to expose some alleged Mideastern funding sources of terrorist efforts. Robert Spencer, a scholar of Islamic history, theology
and law, is director of Jihad Watch.
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070720/EDITORIAL/107200016/1013/editorial ***HAZUS Training
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/hz_training.shtm ***Bibliography of Emergency Management and Related References On-Hand (768 pages):
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/docs/Wayne's%20Bibliography.doc *** Guide to Emergency Management and Related Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, Programs
(1200 pages): http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/termdef.asp *** B. Wayne Blanchard, Guide to Emergency Management and Related Terms, Definitions, Concepts,
Acronyms, Organizations, Programs, Guidance, & Executive Orders and Legislation. Emmitsburg, MD: FEMA, Emergency Management Institute, April 10, 2008, 1175
pages. At:
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/docs/terms%20and%20definitions/Terms%20and%20Definitions.pdf Paula D. Gordon,
"The 9/11 Commission as an Incident Debriefing," Op-ed Piece,
5/18/2004 Paula D. Gordon,
"The Homeland Security Impact Scale: An Alternative Approach to Assessing
Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection Efforts and a
Frame of Reference for Understanding and Addressing Current Challenges".
See http://gordonhomeland.com. Public Administration
in the Public Interest, a doctoral dissertation by Paula Gordon, is available
online in its entirety at http://www.jhu.edu/pgordon.
The dissertation focuses in part on the role that government can play
in addressing problems, including complex societal problems and challenges.
It also includes a discussion of some major impediments to recognizing
and understanding complex problems and outlines the need for a perspective
that emphasizes the importance of basic human and societal values, along
with common sense, understanding, intuition, ingenuity, knowledge, experience,
and wisdom. A brief retrospective commentary introduces the dissertation. Homeland Security: A Documentary History, by Bruce Maxwell, October 2004
CQ Press, ISBN: 1-56802-884-9. 512 pages America the Vulnerable by Stephen Flynn, Harper Paperbacks ISBN #0060571292
(272 pages with a foreword added in 2005) The Edge of Disaster Rebuilding a Resilient Nation by Stephen E. Flynn (Released 2/20/2007) ISBN
1400065518 Homeland Security: A Complete Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Surviving Terrorism by Mark A. Sauter
and James Jay Carafano, McGraw Hill, 2005, ISBN 0-07-144064-X. Introduction to Homeland Security, by Jane Bullock, George Haddow, Damon Coppola, Erdem Ergin, Lisa Westerman, Sarp Yeletaysi.
Hardcover. 552 pages. 2nd ed., 2006, Elsevier. George D. Haddow & Jane A. Bullock, Introduction to Emergency Management, 2006, 2nd Ed., Elsevier
Science: (USA). 275 pp. ISBN 0-7506-7961-1. Clark Kent Ervin, Open Target: Where America is Vulnerable to Attack, 2006, Palgrave Macmillan. Richard A Clarke and Randy Beers (eds.). The Forgotten Homeland: A Century Foundation Task Force Report.
Washington, DC: Century Foundation, June 29, 2006 (300 pages, $15.00). Chapter Summaries (including recommendations), Foreword, Introduction freely accessible at:
http://www.tcf.org/list.asp?type=PB&pubid=569 Books by Irmak Renda-Tanali and Claire B. Rubin: Intended to complement each other, the following two books on
emergency and disaster management textbooks were written by Irmak Renda-Tanali and Claire B. Rubin for "university/graduate students and for public practitioners". They are available from
Pearson Custom Publishing, 75 Arlington Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02116; (800) 428-4466; http://www.pearsoncustom.com/.
Review copies may also be requested. ~ Managing Change through Post-Event Evaluations. ISBN 0-536-94156-4. 2005. 344 pp., $50.00. This textbook introduces the concepts of
emergency and disaster management by looking at the history, definitions, and select past events that affected policy and planning for future disasters in the United States. The focus is on
human-induced disasters and terrorism. Topics include types of hazards/threats/disasters—understanding risk; terrorism; transportation-related targets; critical infrastructure incidents; cyber and
telecommunication security concerns; biological incidents; public, private, and nonprofit organizations response and preparedness activities; planning for future disasters; and recovery from
disaster. ~ Catastrophic Event Prevention Planning. ISBN 0-536-94155-6. 2005. 404 pp., $50.00. This textbook introduces the
concepts of emergency and disaster management by using examples of major and catastrophic disaster scenarios and measures to mitigate and plan for them. The focus is on natural disasters.
Topics include types of hazards/threats/disasters—understanding risks; risk assessment/risk communication; risk management/risk mitigation; the four phases of emergency management;
evaluating mitigation alternatives using cost benefit analysis; governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations response and preparedness activities; disaster scenario exercises; and recovery from
disaster. "Federal backup sought to pay claims: Insurance pool pushed again" by Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post Staff Writer,
DenverPost.com, January 8, 2006 Edward M. Liddy, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Allstate, talked about the need for fundamental change in the
insurance industry and the role of the insurance industry in disaster preparedness and mitigation. The National Press Club, January 13, 2006. Available on videotape from C-SPAN Archives,
1-877-ONCSPAN. "FEMA’S Place in Policy, Law, and Management: A Hazardous Materials Perspective 1979 - 2003" by William R. Cumming
and Richard T. Sylves in Homeland Security Law and Policy, edited by William Nicholson (2005). Single articles may be accessed after a sign in process. Access to the Journal is at
www.bepress.com/jhsem/. ***John Rollins CRS report on the transition. See
http://homestation.typepad.com/CRS_presidential_transition.pdf ***Paula D. Gordon "Recommendations for Presidential Candidates for Improving the Nation's Homeland Security
Efforts," an interview for the public radio program "Homeland Security: Inside & Out" aired April 29, 2008.
(See http://gordonhomeland.com.) Videos: Michael Brown Keynote Address before an annual meterorological conference at Mammoth Lakes, California, January 18,
2006. Video available from C-SPAN Archives 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID# 190789. 63 minutes. "Hurricane Katrina Military Response," General Russel L. Honore, the Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, in a presentation before the
Houston Forum on February 13, 2006. Available on videotape from C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID# 191243. 58 minutes. Secretary Mike Leavitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Emergency Preparedness Health Summit, National Press Club, April 18,
2006. Available on videotape from C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID#192090-1. 45 minutes. John D. Negroponte, Director, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, National Press Club, April 20, 2006. Video
available from C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. ID#192125-1. 60 minutes. Walid Phares, author of The War of Ideas: Jihadism against Democracy and
Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies against the West, presentation at the Heritage Foundation, February 27, 2007. A copy of the video can also be ordered from C-SPAN
Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. Presentation by Stephen E. Flynn on his book The Edge of Disaster, March 27, 2007. A copy of the video can also be ordered from
C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. Irshad Manji is creator of the new documentary Faith Without Fear. She is author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A
Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith. For information about both see her website is at www.muslim-refusenik.com/
A video of a presentation aired June 30, 2007 may be accessible online at CSPAN.org. See
www.c-span.org/VideoArchives.asp?CatCodePairs=,&ArchiveDays=100&Page=5
- 63k - A copy of the video can also be ordered from C-SPAN Archives, 1-877-ONCSPAN. ****************************************************************************************** E-mail:
pgordon@erols.com. Return to Paula
Gordon's Homeland Security Page
Executive Office of the President, The Status of Federal Critical
Infrastructure Protection Activities, Report of the President of the United
States, January 2001.
National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction, The White House,
Washington, DC, December 2002. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/12/WMDStrategy.pdf
National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace (Draft), The President's Critical
Infrastructure Protection Board, September 2002 http://www.whitehouse.gov/PCIpb/cyberstrategy-draft.html.
Public Law 107-56, U.S. Patriot Act. See http://www.google.com/search?q=%22US+Patriot+Act%22+%2B+critical+infrastructure&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&start=20&sa=N.
Senate Bill 5005, Congressional Record, 148:150-151, November 20, 2002.
National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002 signed
into law November 25, 2002.
http://www.house.gov/reform/gefmir/hearings/2002hearings/1119_computer_security/computersecurityreportcard.doc.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/print/20011016-12.html
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011008-2.html
Executive Order Establishing President’s Homeland Security Advisory
Council and Senior Advisory Committees for Homeland Security
http://www.ncs.gov/ncs/html/eo13260.htm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011030-1.html
HSPD 2, Subject: Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011030-2.html
HSPD 3, Subject: Homeland Security Advisory System
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020312-5.html
HSPD 4 / NSPD-17 (Unclassified version) http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/nspd/nspd-17.html
HSPD 5, Subject: Management of Domestic Incidents
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/reg-ii/hspd_5.pdf
HSPD 6, Subject: Subject: Integration and Use of Screening Information
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/09/text/20030916-5.html
HSPD 7, Subject: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization,
and Protection
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/12/20031217-5.html
HSPD 8, Subject: National Preparedness (companion to HSPD-5)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/12/text/20031217-6.html
HSPD 9, Subject: Subject: Defense of United States Agriculture and Food
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/text/20040203-2.html
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
(also known as the 9-11 Commission) http://www.9-11commission.gov/
http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report.pdf
7.4 MB
http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911ReportExec.pdf
5.9 MB
http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_FM.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Pref.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch1.pdf
952 KB
http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch2.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch3.pdf
188 KB
http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch4.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch5.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch6.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch7.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch8.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch9.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch10.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch11.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch12.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch13.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_App.pdf
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http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Notes.pdf
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Committee on Intelligence, published 9 July 2004 [full text: 24 MB PDF
file]
www.fas.org/irp/congress/2004_rpt/
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0582.xml respectively.
For a "course designed for DHS and other Federal department/agency
staff responsible for implementing the National Response Plan as well
as State, local and private sector emergency management professionals," see
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is800.asp.
(IAIP) of the Department of Homeland Security, see http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/sect6.html#6-2.
http://www.cio.gov/index.cfm?function=members&subsection=councilmembers.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/20040211-4.html
http://www.oft.osd.mil/library/library_files/document_377_National%20Military%20Strategy%2013%20May%2004.pdf
http://thinkingenemy.com/SiteFiles/03index-nss/index-nss.html
http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1251/MR1251.AppC.pdf
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Statewide_Template_Initiative.pdf
Brian A. Jackson, D.J. Peterson, James T. Bartis, Tom LaTourrette, Irene
Brahmakulam, Ari Houser, Jerry Sollinger, Protecting Emergency Responders:
Lessons Learned from Terrorist Attacks, Arlington, VA: RAND Science and
Technology Policy Institute, 2002.
http://www.rcmp-learning.org/download/rand_2002.pdf
http://www.co.arlington.va.us/fire/edu/about/docs/aar.htm
http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/articles/displayArticle.asp?article=16
http://www.tcf.org/Publications/Homeland_Security/KettlPapers/Kettl.pdf
http://www.tcf.org/Publications/Homeland_Security/KettlPapers/comfort.pdf
http://www.tcf.org/Publications/Homeland_Security/KettlPapers/Robinson.pdf
http://www.tcf.org/Publications/Homeland_Security/KettlPapers/Stehr.pdf
http://www.tcf.org/Publications/Homeland_Security/KettlPapers/Dresang.pdf
The Open Group is headed by Allen Brown. See http://www.opengroup.org
and http://www.opengroup.org/overview/index.htm.
The Open Group is "an international vendor and technology-neutral
consortium that is committed to delivering greater business efficiency
by bringing together buyers and suppliers of information technology to
lower the time, cost and risk associated with integrating new technology
across the enterprise...The Open Group allows for almost any size of organization
to join and influence the future of the IT world, and the introduction
of membership for individuals is currently being considered...(M)embers..
include some of the largest and most influential organizations in the
world and buy-side members have combined budgets of over $50 billion per
annum....." The e-mail address for Allen Brown is a.brown@opengroup.org.
Facilities, but Extent of Security Preparedness Is Unknown. GAO-03-439,
March 14, 2003. See http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-03-439
and
http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d03439high.pdf.
series summarizing current knowledge in specific areas of natural hazards.
(Issue 3: Building Back Better: Creating a Sustainable Community
After Disaster, by Jacquelyn L. Monday, in PDF format, February 15, 2002.
See www.colorado.edu/hazards/informer/.)
Center and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Review
is the
first cross-disciplinary journal to bring together engineering, the
regulatory and policy environments, and the social, behavioral, and physical
sciences to confront natural hazards loss and cost reduction. See http://www.pubs.asce.org/journals/nhnews.html.
For an article on "The National Center for Crisis and Continuity
Coordination (NC4)" by Jack Smith, see http://www.seas.gwu.edu/~emse232/emse232oct2002par1.
Bioterrorism Publications at the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious
Diseases. See http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/bioterrorism.htm.
Book by Senator Bill Frist, When Every Moment Counts - What You Need to
Know about Bioterrorism from the Senate's Only Doctor. See
http://www.wheneverymomentcounts.com.
Also see Senator Frist's Senate website at http://www.senate.gov/~frist/
for further references on chem/bioterrorism.
http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/articles/displayArticle.asp?article=46.
http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/Articles/displayarticle.asp?article=69
and http://www1.umn.edu/cidrap/content/fs/biosecurity/
news/secstrategy.html.
Health Information for the International Traveler 2001- 2002. This book
is published by the CDC. See http://www.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbk99.pdf.
For information concerning the Partnership for Public Warning, see
http://www:partnershipforpublicwarning.org.
Points of contact: Kenneth Allen.
For information concerning Jane's Crisis Communications Handbook, see
http://www.janes.com/company/catalog/jcch.shtml.
A Knowledge Base Relevant to the Development of Guidance Concerned with
the Coordination of Medical Services and Assistance in Emergencies, Draft
Report, December 1983 (Prepared by Paula Gordon). It is available through
Inter Library loan from the FEMA Library at 500 C St. SW, Washington,
DC 20472.
Emergency Health and Medical Management: A General Guidance Manual for
Local Level Emergency Management Coordinators, Draft, April 1984 (Prepared
by Paula Gordon). It is available through Inter Library loan from the
FEMA Library at 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472. Both of the latter
two documents contain matrices and other material that is also particularly
pertinent since 9/11/2001. The purpose of the latter two documents was
to provide guidance to local level coordinators concerning medical preparedness
and response efforts in a wide range of disasters and catastrophes, through
and including a worst case nuclear war.
~ Tactical Information Exchange
~ Expert Reference - Convenient access to information repositories
~ Disaster Management"
determines the times this information should be communicated, and 4) identifies
the optimum mechanisms for communicating this information."
A copy of the report can be requested from CBACI at (202) 296-3550. The
report can also be downloaded from the organization's website at http://www.cbaci.org.
Click on "Recent Publications".
http://www.trccon.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=42&appname=100320.
Homeland Security Weekly (a free newsletter) is available at http://www.twotigersonline.com/newsletter.html.
http://www.tcf.org/publications/homeland_security/kettlpapers/kettlpapers.htm.
http://online.northumbria.ac.uk/geography_research/dscrn/members.htm.
~ Thousands of key, selected HS documents
~ Full-text advanced search, hundreds of subject categories
~ Direct links to important U.S. policy documents
~ Online databases and journals
~ Cutting edge NPS thesis and research reports
~ Breaking news stories and newly released reports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants & Training is providing the HSDL to homeland security officials, researchers, scholars
and students in an effort to further advance national research and policy development. The HSDL is located at http://www.hsdl.org.
HSDL invites all homeland security policy planners, strategists, researchers, scholars, managers and first responders to use the Library. To request access to HSDL, go to
https://www.hsdl.org/?auth/request_account ."
http://www.trccon.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=42&appname=100320.
Guidelines for the Planning and Management of NIH Consensus Development
Conferences. (OMAR stands for the Office of Medical Applications of Research
of the National Institutes of Health.)
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB30/
http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/basics
http://www.usaid.gov/hum_response/ofda/partners/
~ "An Example of an Unmet Challenge: Using a Legacy from Y2K to Enhance
the Nation's Homeland Security Efforts";
~ "A Second Example of an Unmet Challenge: Problems Relating to the
Anthrax Attacks in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area", and
~ "A Third Example of an Unmet Challenge: GPS Vulnerabilities."
The presentation on problems of scientific and technological complexity
is posted in its entirety at http://gordonhomeland.com.
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready
http://ready.gov
http://www.disasterhelp.gov
and
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Usgresponse.shtml.
Disasters and Community-Based Organizations from background material prepared
by Paula Gordon, Project Director, in conjunction with The State and Territorial
Guide to Substance Abuse Prevention in Declared Disasters - Implementation
Guide. SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1997. This
document has particular relevance to individual assistance programs that
are needed in the aftermath of a disaster. It is available through Inter
Library loan from the FEMA Library at 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472.
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT): http://www.citizencorps.gov/programs/cert.shtm
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC): http://www.citizencorps.gov/programs/medical.shtm
Neighborhood Watch Program: http://www.citizencorps.gov/programs/watch.shtm
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): http://www.citizencorps.gov/programs/vips.shtm
Department of Homeland Security Threat Information Site http://ready.gov/index.html
American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/hsas.html
Links to the following are found on this URL:
~ American Red Cross “Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities”
[PDF]
~ Job Accommodation Network “Emergency Evacuation Procedures for
Employees with Disabilities”
~ Federal Emergency Management Agency “Assisting People with Disabilities
in a Disaster”
~ “Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities”
~ Equal Opportunity Employment Commission “Obtaining and Using Employee
Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures”
~ National Organization on Disability “Disaster Preparedness for
People with Disabilities – Resources”
~ United States Fire Administration “Emergency Procedures for Employees
with Disabilities in Office Occupancies”
~ National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder “Helping Survivors
in the Wake of Disaster”
~ New Freedom Initiative “Disaster Assistance”
~ Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation “Disaster
Assistance Program”
~ Texas Department of Public Safety “Emergency Management Related
Links”
~ Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation “Texas Accessibility
Standards”
~ Determining access certification of facilities: Architectural Barriers
Standards Data search to view certification of facilities.
~ "Disabled People and Disaster Planning" (DP2)
~ Access Board Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness
~ Making a family plan http://www.ready.gov/make_a_plan.html
including sections on the following topics:
"~ CREATING A FAMILY PLAN: You and your family may not be together
when disaster strikes. Be prepared for a variety of situations.
~ DECIDING TO STAY OR GO: Depending on your circumstances and the nature
of the attack, the first important decision is whether you stay put or
get away. You should understand and plan for both possibilities.
~ AT WORK AND SCHOOL: Schools, daycare providers, workplaces, apartment
buildings and neighborhoods should all have site-specific emergency plans.
Ask about plans at the places your family frequents.
~ IN A MOVING VEHICLE: You may be in a moving vehicle at the time of an
attack. Know what you can do.
~ IN A HIGH-RISE BUILDING: You may be in a high-rise building at the time
of an attack. Plan for the possibility."
Being informed http://www.ready.gov/get_informed.html
including sections on the following topics: Biological Threat, Chemical
Threat, Explosions, Nuclear Blast, Radiation Threat, and Natural Disasters
Provides a checklist of suggested disaster preparedness steps and activities.
Also available in Spanish. [586 MB]
~ Preparing for Emergencies: A Checklist, for People with Mobility Problems
(L-154M). [121 KB]
Provides information specific to people with limited mobility including
children, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
~ Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit (L-189). [165 KB]
Provides a checklist of emergency supplies that should be kept in the
home and contained in a Disaster Supplies Kit. Also available in Spanish.
[2.5 MB]
~ Your Family Disaster Plan (L-191). [279 KB]
Provides guidelines and instructions to help families develop a disaster
plan. Also available in Spanish. [2.4 MB]
~ Emergency Food and Water Supplies (L-210). [355 KB]
Explains how to choose food for an emergency kit, emergency cooking, water
purification, where to locate emergency water, and how to store emergency
food and water supplies in the home.
~ Helping Children Cope with Disaster (L-196). [99 KB]
Provides information on how to prep children prior to disaster and how
to lessen the emotional effects of disaster. Also available in Spanish.
~ Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book (FEMA-243). [1.64 MB]
For ages 3-10. Also available in Spanish.
~ Before Disaster Strikes (FEMA-291).
Contains information on how to make sure you are financially prepared
to deal with a natural disaster. Also available in Spanish.
~ After Disaster Strikes (FEMA-292).
Contains information on how to recover financially from a natural disaster.
Also available in Spanish.
~ Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (FEMA-141). [579
KB]
~ When Disaster Strikes... (L-217).
Provides information on donations and volunteer organizations.
~ FEMA for Kids (L-229).
Provides information about what FEMA (specifically FEMA.gov) has to offer
children.
~ After a Flood: The First Steps (L-198). [190 KB]
Information for homeowners on preparedness, safety and recovery from a
flood.
~ Community Shelter (FEMA-361).
Contains guidance for constructing mass shelters for public refuge in
schools, hospitals and other places of assembly.
~ Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House from
Flooding (L-235).
A brochure about obtaining information on how to protect your home from
flooding.
~ Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House from
Flooding (FEMA-312). A detailed manual on how to protect your home from
flooding.
~ Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House
(L-233).
This brochure provides details about obtaining information on how to build
a Wind Safe Room to withstand tornado, hurricane and other high winds.
~ Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House
(FEMA-320).
This manual provides detailed information on how to build a Wind Safe
Room to withstand tornado, hurricane and other high winds.
~ Tornado Fact Sheet (L-148).
Provides safety tips for before, during and after a tornado.
~ Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home from Hurricane and Wind Damage
(FEMA-247). [224 KB]
~ Avoiding Earthquake Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners. [377 KB]
Safety tips for before, during and after an earthquake.
~ Preparedness in High-Rise Buildings (FEMA-76).
Earthquake safety tips for high-rise dwellers.
~ Learning to Live in Earthquake Country: Preparedness in Apartments and
Mobile Homes (L-143). Safety tips on earthquake preparation for residents
of apartments and mobile homes.
~ Family Earthquake Safety Home Hazard Hunt and Drill (FEMA-113).
How to identify home hazards; how to conduct earthquake drills.
~ Wildfire: Are You Prepared? (L-203). [336 KB]
Wildfire safety tips, preparedness and mitigation techniques.
The Citizens' Preparedness Guidebook (PDF/646KB) produced by the National
Crime Prevention Council with support from the Department of Justice.
This document "provides current crime and disaster preparedness techniques
as well as the latest information on terrorism, to give Americans guidance
on how to prepare in our homes, in our neighborhoods, at work, at the
airport, in places of worship, and in public spaces….Order the Guidebook
by calling hotline at 1-800-WE-PREVENT (1-800-937-7383). To receive bulk
copies of the Guide, call NCPC's fulfillment center at 1-800-627-2911.
The Guides are available free of charge except for shipping costs."
Wal-Mart at Forefront of Hurricane Relief by Michael Barbaro and Justin Gillis
Washington Post Staff Writers, Tuesday, September 6, 2005
The proposed measures include:
Establishing a more sophisticated and specialized logistics management system to better track shipments of materials and equipment, manage
inventories, and ensure effective distribution and delivery of needed supplies.
Enhancing customer service and intake procedures.
Upgrading the FEMA Web site and toll-free number to expand existing capabilities by handling at least 200,000 disaster registrations per day.
Installing advanced information technology and computer systems to more easily gather, search, and track case-specific information.
Developing a pilot program for deploying mobile disaster assistance trucks to victims in temporary housing or shelters, enabling victims to receive assistance closer to home or place of work.
Training on professionalism and customer service for DHS personnel to ensure timely and accurate information is provided during an emergency.
Improving the debris removal process by establishing solid contracting practices to help communities quickly begin recovery operations.
Building more effective communications capabilities to ensure timely and accurate awareness about conditions and events unfolding during a disaster.
Establishing a highly-trained unit of permanent employees, in addition to volunteers, to serve as a core disaster workforce able to take full advantage of DHS assets, resources, and capabilities.
Establishing a hardened set of communications capabilities to ensure timely and accurate awareness about conditions and events unfolding during a disaster."
See http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0856.xml
Also on that page are:
For recent publications from the National Academies about the science
and policy issues surrounding terrorism and security, see http://search.nap.edu/shelves/first/.
demands and issues associated with homeland security are constantly evolving
and so we have continued the tradition of providing the NWC course syllabus
online for by individuals who are designing their own class curriculum."
A copy of the syllabus can be seen at http://www.homelandsecurity.org/Hls/fall2002syllabus.htm.
http://www.hsld.org/public/spd.cfm/spi/welcome.
Guidelines for the Planning and Management of NIH Consensus Development
Conferences. (OMAR stands for the Office of Medical Applications of Research
of the National Institutes of Health.)
http://www.terrorism.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Terrorism_Bookshelf&file=index
and
http://www.terrorism.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=books&file=index&req=view_cat&cid=5
~ From the BBC News, a story published 10/28/2003 entitled "Rabbis
back Israeli 'guard pigs' ' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/middle_east/3221079.stm)
~ From Washington Whispers 09/29/03 US News and World Report, an item
entitled "BARKING AT TERROR" (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/...29whisplead.htm)
]
For descriptions of some similarly unusual approaches that were purportedly
used by "Black Jack" Pershing in combat, the following may be
of interest:
~ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/...29whisplead.htm
~ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/779660/posts
http://gordonhomeland.com.
Part 6 of "Report on Improving Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure
Protection and Continuity"
Paula Gordon's reports, articles, and other work on homeland security are posted at http://gordonhomeland.com
