Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that Predator Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) flights will begin out of Corpus Christi, Texas, beginning on Wednesday, Sept.1. With the deployment of an UAS in Texas, DHS unmanned aerial capabilities will now cover the Southwest Border—from the El Centro Sector in California all the way to the Gulf of Mexico in Texas—providing critical aerial surveillance assistance to personnel on the ground.
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Progress in Implementing New Security Measures Along the Southwest Border |
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Studies in Animals Suggest 2009 H1N1 Virus May Have Biological Advantage Over Seasonal Influenza VirPreliminary findings in ferrets suggest that the novel 2009 H1N1 influenza virus may outcompete human seasonal influenza viruses, researchers say. Tests in animals showed that levels of the 2009 H1N1 virus rose more quickly than levels of the seasonal virus strains, and the new virus caused more severe disease. In line with previous findings by other research groups, the University of Maryland researchers also observed that the novel H1N1 virus was transmitted more easily from infected to uninfected ferrets than either of the two seasonal influenza viruses. |
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Mitigating Wildfire Disaster: Early Detection and CommitmentThis article presents a discussion on wildfire and the technical and organizational efforts to mitigate wildfire disasters. Wildfire not only causes loss of life, property, and ecosystems but creates other disasters such as erosion and economic degradation. There is a global awareness of the catastrophic consequences caused by wildfire. Accordingly, there is an ongoing effort to mitigate wildfire by early detection and preparedness planning, which translates into the ability to respond quickly. The logic is the sooner a wildfire is detected, the sooner resources can be activated to respond to the emergency and prevent an incident from becoming a disaster. This article explores why wildfire has become a globally recognized natural hazard and explores recent technological advances to detect wildfire. The human equation and its relation to preparedness planning is also explored. In conclusion, wildfire threats are globally recognized as having significant detrimental economic and environmental impacts. The fact that preparedness planning efforts are not subjugated by media exposure usually reserved for tsunami and earthquake disasters is a testament of the global commitment to prioritize wildfire mitigation. |
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Quote on Post Disaster Altruism"Altruism happens in post disaster environments." Barb Graff
As emergency managers in post disaster situations we warn about unscrupulous vendors preying on disaster survivors making them victims of fraud. On the other hand the majority of people who come out during and after a disaster are there to lend a helping hand. This power of volunteerism is a strong one running through our American culture. While we have plenty of problems that we can list, the willingness of people to help neighbors and perfect strangers is something we should not discount. |
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No Matter Where You Live, Flood Insurance Is VitalNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With four months of 2010 left, much of Tennessee has already seen a year's worth of rain, including the devastation of the first weekend in May. What more proof is needed to persuade all residents to think seriously about protecting their homes and valuables with flood insurance? |
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