Saturday, October 18, 2014

U.S. Response. National Response Framework in Action.

FYI….

For homeland security and emergency management professionals at the national, state, county, and city level the following information and references are an overview.

For community members, faith-based organizations, and BEMA partners, collaborators, and others this information will serve as a basis of the U.S. response to the current Ebola and other threats.

BEMA


National Response Framework

The National Response Framework is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System to align key roles and responsibilities across the Nation.

This Framework describes specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents that range from the serious but purely local to large-scale terrorist attacks or catastrophic natural disasters.

The National Response Framework describes the principles, roles and responsibilities, and coordinating structures for delivering the core capabilities required to respond to an incident and further describes how response efforts integrate with those of the other mission areas. This framework is always in effect, and elements can be implemented at any time. The structures, roles, and responsibilities described in this Framework can be partially or fully implemented in the context of a threat or hazard, in anticipation of a significant event, or in response to an incident.


Selective implementation of National Response Framework structures and procedures allows for a scaled response, delivery of the specific resources and capabilities, and a level of coordination appropriate to each incident.          

Friday, October 17, 2014

Situational Awareness: FREE Webinar. Emerging Viral Infections.

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Ebola and Emerging Viruses

October 21, 2014, 11:00am EDT

With the increase in urbanization and globalization, emerging virus infections are increasing both in prevalence and scale. 

The current Ebola virus epidemic is a notable and devastating example of the toll that emerging viral infections can have on the human population as well as the urgent need to understand the biology of this disease. 

In light of these on-going challenges, this webinar will bring together scientists and clinicians studying Ebola and other emerging viruses to discuss recent advances in our understanding of these viruses as well as potential therapeutic and public health strategies to rapidly respond and control these infections.



Presenter
Gary J. Nabel
Chief Scientific Officer
Global R&D, Sanofi
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Pardis Sabeti
Associate Professor
Harvard University
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George F. Gao
Deputy Director-General, China CDC
Director and Professor
CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic
Microbiology and Immunology
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Moderator:
Ella Hinson
Scientific Editor, Cell Host & Microbe

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Moderator:
Sri Devi Narasimhan
Senior Scientific Editor, Cell

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