Combating Terrorism: Implementation and Status of the Department of Defense Domestic Preparedness Program : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, October 2, 1998U.S. Government Printing Office, 1999 - 178 pages |
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... biological , or nuclear weapon . Although the program is run primarily through the Defense De- partment , many other departments , notably Justice and Health and Human Services , have important roles to play in preparing our Nation for ...
... biological , or nuclear weapon . Although the program is run primarily through the Defense De- partment , many other departments , notably Justice and Health and Human Services , have important roles to play in preparing our Nation for ...
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... National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997. For purposes of this statement , WMD refers to chemical , biological , radiological , or nuclear devices . OBJECTIVES AND COSTS OF THE DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM The Domestic 1 10.
... National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997. For purposes of this statement , WMD refers to chemical , biological , radiological , or nuclear devices . OBJECTIVES AND COSTS OF THE DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM The Domestic 1 10.
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... Biological Defense Command designed a " train - the - trainer " program to build on the existing knowledge and capabilities of local first responders - fire , law enforcement , and medical personnel and hazardous materials technicians ...
... Biological Defense Command designed a " train - the - trainer " program to build on the existing knowledge and capabilities of local first responders - fire , law enforcement , and medical personnel and hazardous materials technicians ...
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... Biological Incident Response Force , and the Public Health Services ' National Medical Response Teams . State and local officials were more supportive of the traditional National Guard role to provide requested disaster support through ...
... Biological Incident Response Force , and the Public Health Services ' National Medical Response Teams . State and local officials were more supportive of the traditional National Guard role to provide requested disaster support through ...
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... biological agents and helping script terrorism exercises for the Department of Defense . I represented the United ... biological , or nuclear devices . I will share with you the facts about the threat of terrorism to the United States ...
... biological agents and helping script terrorism exercises for the Department of Defense . I represented the United ... biological , or nuclear devices . I will share with you the facts about the threat of terrorism to the United States ...
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Page 44 - Ruby was implicated in that event. The Commission also sought to ascertain the truth or falsity of assertions that Oswald and Ruby, were known to one another prior to the assassination. In considering the question of foreign involvement, the Commission has received valuable assistance from the Department of State, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other Federal agencies with special competence in the field of foreign investigation. Some of the information furnished...
Page 41 - In addition, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency all claim to have a critical role in the process.
Page 123 - I would like to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and the members of the Subcommittee, for affording me the opportunity to appear before you today.
Page 131 - PDD-62, also known as the Combating Terrorism Directive, highlighted the growing threat of unconventional attacks against the United States. It detailed a new and more systematic method of fighting terrorism here at home, and it brought a program management approach to our national counterterrorism efforts. The...
Page 76 - Details regarding all of these grants can be obtained from the International Association of Fire Fighters. 1750 NEW YORK AVENUE. NW. WASHINGTON. DC...
Page 86 - The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this document are those of the author and not necessarily those of the IAFF or NIOSH.
Page 7 - Mr. Richard Davis (Director, National Security Analysis National Security and International Affairs Division US General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Dear Mr. Davis: This is the Department of Defense (DoD) response to the General Accounting Office (GAO) draft report, "COMBAT AIR POWER- REASSESSING PLANS TO MODERNIZE INTERDICTION CAPABILITIES COULD SAVE BILLIONS...
Page 10 - Similarly, multiple programs for equipment — such as the separate DOD and Public Health Service programs and the new Department of Justice equipment grant program — are causing frustration and confusion at the local level and are resulting in further complaints that the federal government is unfocused and has no coordinated plan or desired outcome for domestic preparedness. A major federal initiative to provide better focus and to coordinate federal assistance programs is the National Domestic...
Page 2 - SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:07 am, in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.