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Dartmouth launches WMD respone simulation software
Sixteen hour course teaches first responders basic and advanced technqiues in handling WMD and explosive-related emergencies
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HHS launched flu pandemic blog
Sixteen experts in business, health care, and community organizers convene for a lively on-line discussion
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Financial industry gets ready for September pandemic exercises
Weeks-long program tests market’s ability to respond to wide-spread infection; FSSCC and SIFMA lend a hand
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Survey finds slow-decisions hampering continuity efforts
35 percent of British companies take more than six months just to reach a decision about what level of protection to buy; 10 percent had no data protection at all.
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UCLA tests mobile network for first responders
MANET platform will help EMS, fire, and police offficials exchange data during an emergency
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Continuity TV scheduled for June
Mediaplanet continues its series of business continuity mini-shows
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S&T Directorate announces new opportunities
Biometrics, interoperable communications, document validatiion, and blast mitigation top the agency’s wish list
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Important compliance conference to be held in Atlanta next week
Sarbanes-Oxley, the Patroit Act, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — the regulations keep coming, and an industry is springing to help business comply
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White House issues new directive for catastrophic emergency
Little-noticed new directives gives the presdient sweeping power to ensure “enduring constitutional government” during a catastrophic emergency
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Prisons present unique emergency response challenges
California-based LETRA leads the way is training and procedure development; New Mexico provides a case study
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California refines mass casualty procedures
Without a state coroner at the helm, county officials look to coordinate procedures and establish standards
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New continuity procedures go into effect for England's lawyers
Regulations demand periodic risk management reviews, procedures to respond to IT failures, and an assessment of client-related credit risks
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TVI announces earnings, discusses internal ethical isssues
Revenue is up but profits are down for this supplier of first responder equipmemt; two executives are fired after an internal audit identifies questionable transactions
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Enterra to develop improved emergency response procedures
Enterra wins contract from ORNL to develop “a 21st century” civilian defense infrastructure
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Weather Service officials resign
David Johnson and John Jones step down; budgetary matters at issue, also management problems
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The long view
Strengthening School Violence Prevention
Violence by K-12 students is disturbingly common. Ensuring that schools have effective ways to identify and prevent such incidents is becoming increasingly important. Expanding intervention options and supporting K-12 school efforts in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) would help.
Huge Areas May Face Possibly Fatal Heat Waves if Warming Continues
A new assessment warns that if Earth’s average temperature reaches 2 degrees C over the preindustrial average, widespread areas may become too hot during extreme heat events for many people to survive without artificial cooling.
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Wildfire Crews Could Have “Scary” Consequences
President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when big blazes arrive this summer. States, tribes and fire chiefs are preparing for a fire season with minimal federal support.