Saturday, July 19, 2008
TOPOFF 2, a week-long national terrorism exercise begins May 12
Department of Homeland Security
Beginning May 12 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with federal, state, local and Canadian partners, will undertake a five-day, full-scale exercise and simulation of how the Nation would respond in the event of a weapons of mass destruction attack....
New suits chill CBRN responders
Emergency responders working in encapsulated protective suits may soon be more comfortable, thanks to a new portable cooling system under development...
Congress passes smallpox vaccination compensation plan
International Association of Fire Chiefs
After months of negotiations, Congress has passed a plan to compensate individuals who suffer serious side effects after receiving the smallpox vaccination....
Multi-casualty incidents require mass coordination
Bruce Evans
The forecasted increase in multiple victim incidents means chiefs must prepare and organize their EMS resources now....
IAFC releases guide to smallpox vaccination
The International Association of Fire Chiefs has announced the release of the “Fire Chief's Guide to Smallpox Vaccination.” The document was prepared...
Response be nimble, response be quick
By Chief Mario Treviño and Capt. Niels Tangherlini, San Francisco Fire Department
That’s what happened at Candlestick Park when Bay Area agencies gathered to simulate the crash of a small plane into a stadium full of football fans....
IAFC releases Fire Chief’s Guide to Smallpox Vaccination
International Association of Fire Chiefs
The document was prepared under the guidance of the IAFC’s Smallpox Vaccination Working Group which includes representatives from the IAFC EMS Section, Terrorism and Hazmat Committees....
IAFC offers smallpox vaccination information
International Association of Fire Chiefs
The IAFC is providing a summary of President Bush's proposed protocol, including an expected timeline of anticipated events....
IAFC forms smallpox vaccination working group
Although President Bush is not recommending smallpox virus vaccinations for the general public as a protective measure in the event of a terrorist attack,...
When hazmat meets terrorism
Beth Wade, Correspondent
Last year, runners gathered in Portsmouth, N.H., for a 5K race that started at the city's Port Authority. As registrants waited for the race's start,...
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