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Homeland Security: Inside & Out - March 24th, 2009
Cyber-terrorists perpetuating hoaxes, new requirements for maritime cargo, and managing risks at sporting events.
Tags: mngt , DHS , cybersecurity , Cori Dauber , Richard DiNucci , Kay Goss , Louis Marciani , Steve Jones , John Verrico
Michael Brown: how to learn from Haiti
Federal agencies, contractors and workers continue to work in Haiti to help that country in recovery efforts. While there, feds are using lessons learned from other disasters, like Hurricane Katrina and the Christmas Day tsunami. A former FEMA administrator gives Federal News Radio a few tips on how to learn from the experience.
Tags: technology , management , Next of Kin Registry , Michael Brown , Haiti , earthquake , best practices , lessons learned
FEMA director says agency tackles more than just hurricanes
In his first appearance on Federal News Radio, Administrator Craig Fugate talks about the role of his agency, his goals and why the public needs to always be prepared for an emergency.
Tags: management , Craig Fugate , Hurricane Katrina , emergency preparedness , Dorothy Ramienski
Social media
July 1st, 2009
Social media is gaining a foothold in the emergency response realm. John Shea of the Federal Emergency Management Administration talks about how his team is deploying social media - and breaking into unexplored territory to get the agency's message out.
Tags: technology , social media , John Shea ,
FEMA takes steps to shore up acquisition
Quality, quantity of workforce making big difference for agency
Tags: contracting , Jake Hansen , Janet Napolitano , DHS , acquisition workforce , inspector general
Immigration applications going electronic
CIS hires IBM to change business processes
Tags: GAO , DHS , management , technology , Sapient Corporation , Sandler and Travis Trade Advisory Services , The Legacy Network , Evolver , EDS , Deloitte Consulting , Blackstone Technology Group , IBM , Customs and Border Protection , Citizenship and Immigration Services , SI International , Unisys , Visionary Integration Professionals , Dave Abel , Charles Prow , e-government
FCC outlines emergency response plans, notes areas for improvement
With the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks coming up at the end of the week, federal officials are continuing work to improve the nation's response to emergencies. The Federal Communications Commission is mapping out plans to keep the nation's lines of communication up and running in case something happens.
Tags: management , technology , Federal Communications Commission , Julius Genachowski , Jamie Barnett, , Craig Fugate , HHS , Dr. Kevin Yeskey
Reaction: FEMA to stay under DHS
Tags: management , DHS , Janet Napolitano , NOKR , Emergency Contact Registry , Mark Cerney
FEMA 2.0
Tags: technology , John Shea , North Dakota , flooding
FEMA's new chief
Tags: management , David Silverberg , HSToday
