Science & Technology Archives

Rural Idaho – Research Tools & Training Exercises

Darin Letzring October 28, 2015

Although there is no shortage of information, the quality and validity of information varies considerably. Learning how toentify effective information tools and use them to their full potential takes time. However, in ruralaho, information-gathering skills are being taught to help emergency planners and public health professionals to better navigate the

Technology vs. Good Planning & Training

Steven P. Bucci October 28, 2015

There is no single solution to cybersecurity concerns. Technology is advancing, but nothing can replace solid planning and training. All three pillars are necessary to balance cyberthreats. If too much emphasis is placed on one pillar, the vulnerability gap will expand. Ensuring the constant growth and evolution of this trilogy

Technology Development & Science-Based Solutions

Rachel A. Bartholomew and Richard Ozanich October 21, 2015

Science-based research is useful in analyzing and reducing risks through the development of new technologies for detecting, sampling, and studying various contaminants and unknown substances. Teams of scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory play a large role in ensuring that first responders have the necessary tools to perform their critical

The Continuing Battle Over Privacy vs. Security

Ellen C. Cornelius October 14, 2015

In this electronic age, there is a constant struggle between sharing critical information and protecting individual privacy with adequate security to prevent data and documents from falling into the wrong hands. To address these concerns, expectations of privacy, knowledge of liabilities, and development of policies must be examined.

Running to the Police, Not Away From Them

Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso October 7, 2015

Building sustainable communities is a long-term effort that includes reestablishing positive relationships between police departments and the communities they serve. Repairing these damaged relationships means changing the visual perception, improving communication, providing education, and building awareness for the community members.

Congress to Decide Funding for Public Health Emergencies

LaMar Hasbrouck September 28, 2015

Federal spending on public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery has been falling since 2005, and Congress is now considering how much to spend in the 2016 fiscal year. The final spending figure will play a key role in determining how well the American people are protected from disease, injury,

A Federal Agency’s Journey to Protect Its Workforce From Infectious Diseases

Robert J. (Bob) Roller September 23, 2015

From a presidential executive order to comprehensive workforce protection, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s infectious disease protection process is constantly evolving. The department’s centralized guidance/decentralized execution planning paradigm with reliance on a robust lessons learned process ensures an increasingly resilient workforce against biological threats and hazards.

The Politics of School Safety & Security

Wayne Bergeron September 23, 2015

Sir Earnest Benn, political publisher and British baronet (1875-1954) once said that, “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.” For school safety and security, the stakes of getting it wrong are too high to

Role of Local Government in Counter-Radicalization

Romeo Lavarias September 9, 2015

The war against terror cannot be won solely on the battlefield, but instead must be fought with a counter-radicalization strategy. Implemented at the local level (i.e., mayor’s, sheriff’s, and/or governor’s offices), with the coordinated effort of federal, state, and local organizations, this strategy could address and counter the critical factors

Planning for Recovery: The Public Health Perspective

Marc Barbiere August 19, 2015

Public health agencies at all levels have extensive experience recovering from disasters, mostly without the benefit of a pre-disaster recovery plan. Established guidance from a number of federal agencies coupled with an inclusive planning process can help public health agencies ensure that they and the critical services they provide are

Screening Risk Analysis Tools for Resilience of Critical Infrastructure & Regions

Jerry P. Brashear, Paula Scalingi and Ryan Colker August 19, 2015

Resilience, a central element in any recovery, is established before potentially disastrous events. Twenty-one federally sponsored risk methods and tools were screened for possible use as the core of a defensible, repeatable risk/resilience management process that would capture the greatest benefits for available budgets. None was fully ready for this

Correlation Between Land Use Decisions & Recovery Efforts

Charles (Chuck) Perino August 12, 2015

This research develops a way of answering the question, “Should we continue to build there?” Past catastrophic disasters can help identify the economic, geopolitical, and social factors of each community’s recovery following catastrophic disaster. Equipped with a better understanding of these factors, communities can identify and address future recovery

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