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American People and Local Police Key to Homeland Security and Resilience

May 15, 2008 -Experts criticized the federal government at a hearing for not sharing enough information and intelligence on the terrorist threat with the American people as well as state and local law enforcement.

Has DHS Abandoned Resilience?

May 15, 2008 -A subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee wants to know.

U.S. Must be More Resilient to Disasters and Terrorism, Experts Explain

May 06, 2008 -Private and public experts briefed Congress on the importance of critical infrastructure resilience and how the country should improve its ability to recover quickly from large-scale disruptions.

I-35W Bridge Collapse Report Issued by U.S. Fire Administration

Apr 21, 2008 -The U.S. Fire Administration reports that emergency response efforts at the time of the I35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1, 2007, were generally good. It discusses issues where lessons can be learned.

Senate Studies Nuke Attack Response

Apr 15, 2008 -Expert witnesses outlined the tremendous difficulty of disaster response amid the terror and chaos of a successful nuclear attack against the United States.

Legislation Seeks DHS Grants for Schools

Mar 19, 2008 -Representative Bob Etheridge (D-NC) has drafted legislation that explicitly states schools are eligible for homeland security block grants.

Earthquake Shakes Northeast Nevada

Feb 21, 2008 -The earthquake measured 6.3 on the Richter Scale and hit close to the Nevada-Utah border near the sparsely populated town of Wells, Nevada.

Financial Industry Ready for Pandemic Flu

Jan 28, 2008 -A new public-private report says the financial industry would remain operational during a severe global pandemic flu, even as absenteeism reached 49 percent.

Disaster Response Plan Gets Praise

Jan 19, 2008 -The final version of the Department of Homeland Security's National Response Plan addresses state concerns with an earlier draft, says the Washington Post.

DHS, HHS Pandemic Plan Flawed, Say Researchers

Jan 11, 2008 -Researchers at the University of Minnesota say government plans for allocating vaccines during a pandemic ignore workers integral to maintaining the global supply chain in vital goods and services.

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