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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... tion for all of the Federal Government's efforts that provide valu- able assistance to prepare States and local communities to face the challenge that terrorism presents . While over 40 Federal agencies have a role in response to a true ...
... tion for all of the Federal Government's efforts that provide valu- able assistance to prepare States and local communities to face the challenge that terrorism presents . While over 40 Federal agencies have a role in response to a true ...
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... tion of a WMD Resource Database to detail all of the available response assets for consequence management to an incident involving_weapons of mass destruction . NDPO will facilitate the distribution of the United States Government ...
... tion of a WMD Resource Database to detail all of the available response assets for consequence management to an incident involving_weapons of mass destruction . NDPO will facilitate the distribution of the United States Government ...
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... tion for civilian use to track the lessons learned during exercises and actual events . The NDPO will provide this tool to the communities through the WMD Coordinators and will maintain an After - Action Tracking database for the ...
... tion for civilian use to track the lessons learned during exercises and actual events . The NDPO will provide this tool to the communities through the WMD Coordinators and will maintain an After - Action Tracking database for the ...
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... tion to releasing nerve gas in Tokyo's subway , experimented with botulism and anthrax . The initial response to an attack on civilians by a bioterrorist is likely to be made by the public health community rather than by the military or ...
... tion to releasing nerve gas in Tokyo's subway , experimented with botulism and anthrax . The initial response to an attack on civilians by a bioterrorist is likely to be made by the public health community rather than by the military or ...
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... tion and treatment measures can be implemented quickly . CDC is working with public health partners to plan the development of a multi - level network of laboratories , including hospital labs , com- mercial labs , State and local ...
... tion and treatment measures can be implemented quickly . CDC is working with public health partners to plan the development of a multi - level network of laboratories , including hospital labs , com- mercial labs , State and local ...
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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...