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National Response Center Analysis Report (2005) |
This report presents the findings of the NRT review of the National Response
Center (NRC) and its services, including analysis of those agencies
contributing funding, an inventory of resources and capabilities, and
recommendations for its future role, including consideration of new
responsibilities and coordination related to homeland security.
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Environmental Protection Agency's Role in Counter-Terrorism (1998) |
Identifies the responsibilities the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
been assigned and the authority EPA has been granted to prepare and respond to
emergencies involving oil, hazardous materials and certain radiological
substances. Outlines EPA's role in counter-terrorism and Weapons of Mass
Destruction (WMD) response.
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External Web Links
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American Red Cross: News and Events (American Red Cross) |
A variety of news stories and press releases to keep you informed about Red Cross activities, from the ways we deliver on our mission, to the impact of our work on everyday lives.
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Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs: Chemical and Biological Defense (DOD) |
The Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) fields capabilities to the Joint Force in a core mission area of the DoD to counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and plays a key role in executing the DoD Strategy for countering WMDs. The program principally supports the Priority Objective to deny the effects of current and emerging WMD threats through layered, integrated defenses. It provides direction and enabling capabilities to maintain and expand technical expertise; cooperate with and support partners; understand the threat environment and vulnerabilities to; control, defeat, disable, and/or, dispose of WMD threats; safeguard the force, and manage consequences. The CBDP provides this support as described in the CBDP Strategic Plan.
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National Disaster Medical System (HHS) |
When disaster strikes, people need health professionals they can count on to protect health and augment healthcare systems to stabilize patients and save lives. Disasters like Hurricane Sandy, the tornadoes in Joplin, MO, and the flooding in Louisiana have shown that major disasters can overwhelm state, local, tribal and territorial resources. When that happens, the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is there to help fill in the gaps, supplementing health and medical systems and response capabilities. NDMS professionals also serve behind the scenes at many large-scale national events, like the Presidential Inauguration, or Republican and Democratic National Conventions, where there is the potential need for a cadre of trained medical professionals to provide help when seconds count.
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Ready.gov (DHS) |
Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to promote preparedness through public involvement.
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Center for Domestic Preparedness (FEMA) |
The Center for Domestic Preparedness provides advanced, all-hazards training to approximately 50,000 emergency responders annually from state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as the federal government, foreign governments, and private entities, as available. The scope of training includes preparedness, protection, and response.
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