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Washington University makes strides in radiation treatment
Unlike previous efforts, protein-based agents shield cells from damage before and after exposure
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Verizon deploys mobile call centers to Georgia fire emergency
Cells on Wheels program enables emergency response teams to use their cell phones without disrupting commercial traffic
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Researchers use Google Earth to track bird flu
“Supermap” brings together known epidemiological research with an easy-to-use mapping system
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Financial group makes mega-catastrophe recommendations
Panel of banks and insurancce companies recommends stricter building codes and a government plan for WMD coverage
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Emergency response agencies turn to video game training
Virtual simulations can hone skills quickly and at a cheaper cost than live exercises; Aptima leads the way with Red Cape software
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Debate over 700 MHz intensifies
Communication problems during 9/11 and Katrina have prompted calls for dedicating a portion of the 700 MHz spectrum for public-sfatey use; commercial interest have other ideas, and the FCC is caught in the middle
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Public health labs oppose field WMD testing
Without national performance standards and field validation, Association of Public Health Laboratories says the risks of false positives and false negatives are too high
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Israel's Ministry of Transport criticized for wartime transport policy
Government’s failure to declare a state of emergency during Lebanon war resulted in widespread operational failures at the ports
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DHS plans back-up cross-agency data center
Worries about the Eastern Interconnect prompt DHS to build a mirror site in the west; contracts to be awarded this summer
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U.S. and Canada kick off Ardent Sentry exercises
Emergency response drill will last two weeks and feature fifteen maritime, WMD, and air defense scenarios
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Harvard to explore emergency response failures
Acting in Time initiatives will explore the political and financial friction that can impede post-disaster efforts.
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Pharmacies launch emergency prescription database
Emergency Rx History system will serve as a backbone of existing Pharmacy Health Information Exchange
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TRIA likely to be made permanent
TRIA mandates that the U.S. government provide commercial insurers up to $100 billion in reinsurance capacity for claims arising from terrorist events; the program is set to expire in December, but is likely to be made permanent and expanded
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Responder Knowledge Database: on overlook asset
Hosting data about DHS grants and third-party equipment certification, RKD is an invaluable resource for those in the emergency response business
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Survive shuts down operation
Membership organization was synonomous with continuity in Britain; consultants and trainers lose a reliable revenue source
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The long view
Conspiracy Theories Meet Real News: How QAnon Tries to Hijack the Internet
You’ve seen the hashtags: #love #vote #child. Are they as banal as they seem, or are they being used by the far right to attract unsuspecting readers?
Close Calls at Michigan’s Dams Are a Climate Warning to America
Record flooding pushed Michigan’s dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.