April 7th, 2010
DECON and CBRNE treatment of the masses: recovery actions, planning
Lynette Hoke/DVIDS
[Editor's note: This is the final segment of a three-part series on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives.]
Recovery Actions-Technical Decontamination
As the emergency decon process comes to a close for chemical attack/HAZMAT incident, technical decontamination of the affected area(s) should take place. Factors such as the classification of an agent (non-persistent/persistent), the purity and the type of agent will determine how a cleanup is conducted. — More
April 1st, 2010
DECON and CBRNE treatment of the masses: nuclear, explosives
Antwain Graham/DVIDS
[Editor's note: This is part two of three in a series on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive preparedness. Part three will publish April 7.]
Since the response issues, identification and procedures in handling CBRNE issues vary, this article will address each of these concerns individually, followed by recovery actions and planning ahead. — More
March 28th, 2010
DECON and CBRNE treatment of the masses: Can we be that ready?
Eric Rutherford/DVIDS
[Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series. The second part will publish April 1.]
No single agency at any level of government has the technical capability or authority to respond independently to mitigate the consequences of a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) attack within Anytown, U.S.A. Well-publicized terrorist incidents, such as the Tokyo chemical sarin attack in 1995, as well as domestic attacks in Oklahoma City and the Northeast corridor of the U.S. during Sept. 11, 2001, implore emergency managers today to capitalize on these hard lessons learned. Is a community located on U.S. soil really prepared for a another WMD event? — More
March 28th, 2010
NYC fire department improves safety for ‘dirty bomb’ response
The Fire Department of New York recently added some landmark tools to its arsenal to aid the agency in the war on terror—blankets. — More
February 14th, 2010
PTSD treatment a necessity for military, civilian first responders
Joel Beam/DVIDS
Trying to grasp everything that is going on around oneself during a traumatic event can take its toll on the soul. Military and civilian first responders responsible for managing chaos on a daily basis can push their team to the limit. — More
January 27th, 2010
EOCs on a dime: Response to recovery
Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
Get your helmet, it’s game time. An emergency has struck and you’re in charge. — More
December 15th, 2009
Response: The active shooter quagmire
[Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series. Part two will discuss the preparation phase: Training for the active shooter.]
Columbine, Virginia Tech and most recently the Fort Hood massacres have left police departments across America struggling to decide on what proper response protocols and tactics should be deployed in active shooter cases.
These questions have stirred debate among police officials for the better part of a decade as the public continues to demand immediate actions by police. — More
