Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
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Page : 48 pages
File Size : 10,10 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Dirty bombs
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Author : Carol R. Schuster
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 37,39 MB
Release : 1999-12
Category :
ISBN : 0788184660
U.S. policy and guidelines to combat terrorism call for robust, tailored and rapidly deployable interagency teams to conduct well-coordinated and highly integrated operations. Fed. agencies enhance their ability to respond to terrorist incidents by conducting exercises that train key personnel and test response plans. GAO briefed Congress on its analysis of fed. couterterrorist exercises that had been gathered in producing a Feb. 1999 classified report. This report summarizes the contents of those briefings. The objective was to determine the numbers, types, scenarios, and participants involved in Fed. counterterrorism exercises conducted from 1995 to 1998.
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Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Meteorology
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Page : 782 pages
File Size : 40,1 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Power resources
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Page : 442 pages
File Size : 42,47 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Nuclear energy
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Author : Don Philpott
Publisher : Bernan Press
Page : 939 pages
File Size : 32,62 MB
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1598889303
Navigating government documents is a task that requires considerable knowledge of specialized terms and acronyms. This required knowledge nearly amounts to knowing a completely different language. To those who are not fluent, the task can be overwhelming, as federal departments fill their documents with acronyms, abbreviations, and terms that mean little or nothing to the outsider. Would you be able to make sense of a document that described how the COTR reports to the CO regarding compliance with FAR, GPRA, SARA, and FASA? (This is a common procedure in government contracting.) Would you have any clue what was being referred to if you came across MIL-STD-129P? (It is the new standard for Military Shipping Label Requirements.) The sheer number of such terms makes mastering them nearly impossible. But now, these terms and their definitions are within reach. This new edition of A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms presents a glossary of key definitions used by the federal government. It is updated to include new acronyms and terminology from various federal government departments. It covers the most common terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used by each major agency, presenting definitions and explanations in a user-friendly and accessible way. This is an essential tool for anyone who works with federal government information.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
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Page : 164 pages
File Size : 28,5 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Dirty bombs
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,97 MB
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ISBN : 1428918345
Author : Paul Elkmann
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 19,44 MB
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 131539913X
This book provides a history of emergency planning with respect to nuclear power plant accidents from the 1950’s to the 2000’s. It gives an overview of essential concepts that a working emergency planner should know, including brief overviews of the health physics and plant engineering that applies to emergency planning. Each chapter covers topics unique to radiological planning that distinguish it from planning for natural disasters. Some of the topics include processes that damage fuel, reactor source terms, basic dispersion theory, protective measures for the public and emergency worker, environmental surveys, and the essential elements of a drill and exercise program. Emergency Planning for Nuclear Power Plants is not intended as a guide to meeting regulatory requirements but provides an understanding of the essential concepts and language of radiological planning, so the planner can apply those concepts to their particular situation.
Author : George Haddow
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 20,78 MB
Release : 2017-02-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0128045108
Homeland Security: The Essentials, Second Edition concisely outlines the risks facing the US today and the structures we have put in place to deal with them. The authors expertly delineate the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. From cyberwarfare, to devastating tornadoes, to car bombs, all hazards currently fall within the purview of the Department of Homeland Security, yet the federal role must be closely aligned with the work of partners in the private sector. The book lays a solid foundation for the study of present and future threats to our communities and to national security, also challenging readers to imagine more effective ways to manage these risks. - Highlights and expands on key content from the bestselling book Introduction to Homeland Security - Concisely delineates the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters - Provides coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing - Explains the border security, immigration, and intelligence functions in detail - Analyzes the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for critical infrastructure protection - Explores the emergence of social media as a tool for reporting on homeland security issues
