Domestic Preparedness in the Next Millennium: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Youth Violence and the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session ... April 20, 1999, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000 - 66 pages |
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... addition to the advisory board , it is anticipated that , when fully staffed , approximately one - third of the office will be comprised of State and local experts from various response dis- ciplines . These positions will be filled ...
... addition to the advisory board , it is anticipated that , when fully staffed , approximately one - third of the office will be comprised of State and local experts from various response dis- ciplines . These positions will be filled ...
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... addition to the Advisory Board , it is anticipated that when fully staffed , ap- proximately one - third of the office will be comprised of State and Local experts from various response disciplines . These positions will be filled ...
... addition to the Advisory Board , it is anticipated that when fully staffed , ap- proximately one - third of the office will be comprised of State and Local experts from various response disciplines . These positions will be filled ...
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... addition , State and Federal epidemiologists must be trained to consider the possibility of unusual or rare threat agents when a suspicious outbreak occurs and be prepared to ad- dress questions related to transmission , treatment and ...
... addition , State and Federal epidemiologists must be trained to consider the possibility of unusual or rare threat agents when a suspicious outbreak occurs and be prepared to ad- dress questions related to transmission , treatment and ...
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... additional cases as the disease spreads throughout the community and potentially be- yond , as Senator Kyl noted . Second , investigation and containment of outbreaks will also take place at the local level initially . For this reason ...
... additional cases as the disease spreads throughout the community and potentially be- yond , as Senator Kyl noted . Second , investigation and containment of outbreaks will also take place at the local level initially . For this reason ...
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... addition to releasing nerve gas in Tokyo's subway , experi- mented with botulism and anthrax . In 1997 , the FBI investigated a situation in Las Vegas in which an individual was in possession of the organism causing anthrax . Although ...
... addition to releasing nerve gas in Tokyo's subway , experi- mented with botulism and anthrax . In 1997 , the FBI investigated a situation in Las Vegas in which an individual was in possession of the organism causing anthrax . Although ...
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Page 13 - Century which describes CDC's plan for combating today's emerging diseases and preventing those of tomorrow. It focuses on four goals, each of which has direct relevance to preparedness for bioterrorism: disease surveillance and outbreak response; applied research to develop diagnostic tests, drugs, vaccines, and surveillance tools; infrastructure and training; and disease prevention and control. This plan...
Page 43 - Center bombing and the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City.
Page 15 - Diagnosis and Characterization of Biological and Chemical Agents To ensure that prevention and treatment measures can be implemented quickly in the event of a biological or chemical terrorist attack, rapid diagnosis is critical.
Page 13 - This delay between exposure and onset of illness, or incubation period, is characteristic of infectious diseases. The incubation period may range from several hours to a few weeks, depending on the exposure and pathogen.
Page 16 - A strong and flexible public health infrastructure is the best defense against any disease outbreak. Thank you very much for your attention. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Page 22 - FEMA regions. These RAID teams, comprised of full-time National Guard personnel, are designed to be assets of the Governors as they perform three vital tasks. First, they will deploy rapidly to assess suspected radiological, biological or chemical events — in support of the local incident commander. Second, they will advise civilian first responders regarding appropriate actions. And third, they will facilitate requests for assistance.
Page 14 - Therefore, it is essential to educate and train members of the medical community - both public and private - who may be the first to examine and treat the victims. It is also necessary to upgrade the surveillance systems of state and local health departments, as well as within healthcare facilities such as hospitals, which will be relied upon to spot unusual pattems of disease occurrence and to identify any additional cases of illness.
Page 20 - My office provides policy guidance and oversight of the city training/exercises, equipment loans, and expert assistance program aspects of the Domestic Preparedness Program, while the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) provides oversight for the annual Federal-State-Local exercise mandated by law for the program. The Secretary of Defense designated the Secretary of the Army as the Executive Agent for implementing the program. The Director of Military Support...
Page 13 - DHHS to provide national leadership in the public health and medical communities in a concerted effort to detect, diagnose, respond to, and prevent illnesses, including those that occur as a result of a deliberate release of biological agents. This task is an integral part of CDC's overall mission to monitor and protect the health of the US population. In 1998, CDC issued "Preventing Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Strategy for the 21st Century...