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Researchers identify 9/11-related lung ailment
High rates of sarcoidosis in the first year for firefighters at the World Trade Center
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Gates rejects gubernatorial control of Guard forces
Defense secretary accepts most of the recommendations of an independant commission; National Guard chief to get a fourth star?
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Washington University makes strides in radiation treatment
Unlike previous efforts, protein-based agents shield cells from damage before and after exposure
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DHS asks first responders to suggest needed technologies
Sciene and Technology Directorate sets aside $8 million for its new TechSolutions portal; emergency officials can suggest technologies and solutions and in return receive funding for them
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Verizon deploys mobile call centers to Georgia fire emergency
Cells on Wheels program enables emergency response teams to use their cell phones without disrupting commercial traffic
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Researchers use Google Earth to track bird flu
“Supermap” brings together known epidemiological research with an easy-to-use mapping system
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Financial group makes mega-catastrophe recommendations
Panel of banks and insurancce companies recommends stricter building codes and a government plan for WMD coverage
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Emergency response agencies turn to video game training
Virtual simulations can hone skills quickly and at a cheaper cost than live exercises; Aptima leads the way with Red Cape software
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Israel's Ministry of Transport criticized for wartime transport policy
Government’s failure to declare a state of emergency during Lebanon war resulted in widespread operational failures at the ports
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Public health labs oppose field WMD testing
Without national performance standards and field validation, Association of Public Health Laboratories says the risks of false positives and false negatives are too high
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U.S. and Canada kick off Ardent Sentry exercises
Emergency response drill will last two weeks and feature fifteen maritime, WMD, and air defense scenarios
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Pharmacies launch emergency prescription database
Emergency Rx History system will serve as a backbone of existing Pharmacy Health Information Exchange
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FEMA readies $65 million in preparedness grants
CEDAP to pay out $37 million for equipment, while CTGP offers public and private sector $29 million in training and management grants
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Noble Resolve exercises kick-off in Virginia
U.S. Joint Forces Command, increasingly interested in statistical modeling and simulation, teams up with Virginia authorities for emergency preparedness drills
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Responder Knowledge Database: on overlook asset
Hosting data about DHS grants and third-party equipment certification, RKD is an invaluable resource for those in the emergency response business
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