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HHS Lists Top Disaster Apps For First Responders and the Public

01/31/2012 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Disaster Information Research Center has published a list of recommended smartphone apps and mobile optimized Web sites to put disaster information at the fingertips of both first responders and the public.
Book Reviews: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention

01/20/2012 - Despite the number of contributors, the book is exceptionally well-written with a substantial quantity of carefully researched information.
Book Reviews: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Security of Mobile Communications

01/20/2012 - Security of Mobile Communications provides detailed information on many aspects of communications security and would be valuable even to nontechnical security managers.
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Occupiers, Capitol Police Make Security a Priority During Occupy Congress

01/17/2012 - Security and maintaining a peaceful protest were primary concerns for occupiers, who converged on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building on Tuesday morning.
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Morning Security Brief: FedEx Fined For Violating Sanctions, Somali Pirate Report, Queensland Flooding Revisited, and More

01/06/2012 - FedEx fined for shipping "security sensitive" items to sanctioned companies. The number of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia has increased,but the number of successful hijackings has fallen, says a new report. An Australian police commissioner stands by his decision to lock residents out of a flooded town after a major disaster. And more.
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Morning Security Brief: New York Testing Location-Based Alerts, Illegal Gun Sales, Hospital Malware, and More

12/15/2011 - New York is testing its cell phone notification emergency alert system today. An investigation finds that private sellers are willing to sell to buyers who say they can't pass a background check. Malware forces a hospital to close for three days. And more.
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CHEMM-IST to help First Responders Diagnose Chemical Exposure

12/02/2011 - Diagnosing illness after a mass casualty chemical attack? Ask a CHEMM-IST.
Beyond Print: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Disaster Preparedness

11/29/2011 - The Rad Resilient City Fallout Preparedness Checklist is a tool for designing and implementing a fallout preparedness program for cities and their partners. Based on the latest federal guidance and technical reports, it was developed to help public officials protect citizens from exposure in a radiological event.
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FEMA Says Alert System Test Yielded Positive, Unexpected Results

11/21/2011 - Things didn’t go exactly as planned with FEMA’s emergency alert test earlier this month, but despite its shortcomings--including some of the public not getting any alerts at all--FEMA, the FCC, and NOAA agree the test was a success.
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FEMA Promotes Innovation In Emergency Management

11/15/2011 - FEMA creates an online forum to gather ideas on improving disaster preparedness response.
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Did the Emergency Alert System Fail Its First Test?

11/09/2011 - Initial reactions to the nationwide Emergency Alert System test scheduled for Wednesday show it may still have some kinks to work out.
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FEMA Releases Video About Planned Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

11/04/2011 - Across the nation, a three minute set of beeps and tones, followed by a voice repeating, “this is a test,” will be broadcast simultaneously on all regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite programs.
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Guidance for Working in Disaster Areas

11/01/2011 - New standards are designed to help security contractors operate safely in areas with weakened rule of law.
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