http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/ DomPrep Journal: Integrating Professional Communities of Homeland Security en-us http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Funding_and_Regulations/Standards/Standards_for_Sharing_Intelligence_and_Information/ It has taken years to remedy the intelligence-sharing deficiencies reported by the 9-11 Commission, but Congress and the President have worked hard to overcome the ignorance and apathy that once were the norm but are now the exception. http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Updates/Industry_Update/Advanced_Respiratory_Protection_Training_Seminar_in_Montreal_Sponsored_by_ISRP_(International_Society_for_Respiratory_Protection)_-_Americas_Section/ The Americas Section of the ISRP is hosting a 6 October training seminar in Montreal, "Respiratory Protection Issues in Emergency Response and Healthcare," on the most current areas of interest in respiratory protection. http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Medical_Response/Public_Health/New_Radiological_Tool_Kits_Available_from_CDC/ A major upgrading of state and local abilities to respond to radiological emergencies is now possible, thanks to CDC's development and production of two new on-the-scene tool kits. http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Resilience/Resilience_Tips/Be_Prepared_for_Floods_-_Tips_from_Ready.gov/ Flooding is the nation's most common natural disaster, so it is very important to always be prepared for flooding no matter where you live. http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Resilience/Resilience_Tips/CDC_(Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention)_Launches_CDC-TV_On-Line_Video_Resource/ CDC-TV videos will cover a variety of health, safety, and preparedness topics. The videos are part of CDC's efforts to increase access to information that can help people prevent illness and injury. http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Updates/Industry_Update/Virginia_Tech_Implements_New_Multi-Media_Emergency_Notification_System_From_Inova_Solutions/ "OnAlert is a simple, secure way for authorized school officials to issue emergency alerts," said Gerry Gorman, vice president of Inova Solutions. "The wall-mounted LED displays are visible from over 100 feet, inexpensive to install, and easy to operate." http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Updates/Industry_Update/Hobson_Industries_Develops_Skirt_Protection_Kit_in_Record_Time/ The solution had to allow the vehicle to carry out normal duties with a sealed area below the chassis. A development team working around the clock produced the first prototype in three days. http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Updates/Industry_Update/Avineon_Wins_SBIR_(Small_Business_Innovation_Research)_Phase_II_Contract_from_the_Department_of_Defense/ Under the contract, Avineon will continue transforming the Naval Sea Systems Command's existing Afloat Master Planning System (AMPS) into a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) designed to support the Navy's Strike Force Interoperability (SFI) initiative. http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/Medical_Response/Health_Systems/Hospital_Decontamination%3a_Many_Questions%2c_But_Few_Answers/ From "two-lane" decon lanes to high-tech detection equipment and personal protective gear, most U.S. hospitals are behind the curve in preparing to deal with mass-casualty decontamination incidents. What can be done about it? http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/First_Responder/Law_Enforcement/Local_Emergency_Management%3a_The_CFATS_Challenge/ The development and promulgation of stringent Chemical-Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards represented a major step forward in U.S. preparedness planning. Adherence to those standards is the next step, and will be a long, steep, and costly process.