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Date Jan. 29, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-193 Title

Emergency Preparedness: FEMA Faces Challenges Integrating Community Preparedness Programs into Its Strategic Approach

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FEMA Faces Challenges Integrating Community Preparedness Programs into Its Strategic Approach GAO-10-193 January 2010 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-193, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Faces Challenges Inte...
Date Oct. 1, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-105T Title

Emergency Management: Preliminary Observations on FEMA's Community Preparedness Programs Related to the National Preparedness System

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 1, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Preliminary Observations on FEMA’s Community Preparedness Programs Related to the National Preparedne...
Date July 2, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-651 Title

Urban Area Security Initiative: FEMA Lacks Measures to Assess How Regional Collaboration Efforts Build Preparedness Capabilities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FEMA Lacks Measures to Assess How Regional Collaboration Efforts Build Preparedness Capabilities GAO-09-651 July 2009 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-651, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Lacks Me...
Date June 26, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-604 Title

Emergency Communications: Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, United States Senate EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts GAO-09-604 June 2009 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Highlights Highlights of ...
Date June 16, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-783T Title

Influenza Pandemic: Greater Agency Accountability Needed to Protect Federal Workers in the Event of a Pandemic

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Greater Agency Accountability Needed to Protect Federal Workers in ...
Date June 12, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-404 Title

Influenza Pandemic: Increased Agency Accountability Could Help Protect Federal Employees Serving the Public in the Event of a Pandemic

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Increased Agency Accountability Could Help Protect Federal Employees Serving the Public in the Event of a Pandemic GAO-09-404 June 2009 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-404, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Agency Ac...
Date June 27, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-180 Title

Homeland Security: First Responders' Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY First Responders’ Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited GAO-08-180 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-180, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability First Responders’ Ability t...
Date March 11, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-537R Title

September 11: Fiscal Year 2008 Cost Estimation Process for World Trade Center Health Programs

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 11, 2008 The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Chairman, Joint Economic Committee The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney Vice Chair, Joint Economic Committee The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Chairman, Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Vito...
Date May 17, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-821T Title

Emergency Management: Status of School Districts' Planning and Preparedness

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 17, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Status of School Districts’ Planning and Preparedness Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-07-821T May 17, 2007 EMERGENCY MA...
Date April 2, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-301 Title

First Responders: Much Work Remains to Improve Communications Interoperability

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FIRST RESPONDERS Much Work Remains to Improve Communications Interoperability GAO-07-301 April 2007 FIRST RESPONDERS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-301, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Much Work Remains to Improve Communications Interoperability Why GAO Did Th...
Date Dec. 22, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-68 Title

Homeland Security First Responder Grants: Cash Management Improvement Act Exemption and Cash Advance Funding Require Additional DHS Oversight

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2006 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY FIRST RESPONDER GRANTS Cash Management Improvement Act Exemption and Cash Advance Funding Require Additional DHS Oversight GAO-07-68 December 2006 Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-68, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and ...
Date Sept. 8, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-1092T Title

September 11: HHS Has Screened Additional Federal Responders for World Trade Center Health Effects, but Plans for Awarding Funds for Treatment Are Incomplete

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT in New York, New York, Friday, September 8, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 HHS Has Screened Additional Federal Responders for World Trade Center Health...
Date Sept. 6, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-618 Title

Catastrophic Disasters: Enhanced Leadership, Capabilities, and Accountability Controls Will Improve the Effectiveness of the Nation's Preparedness, Response, and Recovery System

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS Enhanced Leadership, Capabilities, and Accountability Controls Will Improve the Effectiveness of the Nation’s Preparedness, Response, and Recovery System GAO-06-618 September 2006 CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-618, a report to congressional committe...
Date Feb. 28, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-481T Title

September 11: Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Program for Federal Responders Lags Behind

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Program for Federal Responders ...
Date Feb. 23, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-467T Title

Emergency Preparedness and Response: Some Issues and Challenges Associated with Major Emergency Incidents

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. PST Thursday, February 23, 2006 Testimony Before the Little Hoover Commission, State of California EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Some Issues and Challenges Associated with Major Emergency Incidents Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues On March 3, 200...
Date Sept. 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-953 Title

U.S. Postal Service: Factors Affecting Fund-Raising Stamp Sales Suggest Lessons Learned

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Factors Affecting Fund-Raising Stamp Sales Suggest Lessons Learned GAO-05-953 a September 2005 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Factors Affecting Fund-Raising Stamp Sales Suggest Lessons Learned Highlights of GAO-05-953, a report to congressional committees Congress has directed the U.S. Pos...
Date Sept. 10, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-1020T Title

September 11: Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Not for Federal Responders

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT in New York, New York Saturday, September 10, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Not for...
Date July 28, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-922T Title

Mass Transit: Preliminary Views on Options for Additional Fiscal Oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MASS TRANSIT Preliminary Views on Options for Additional Fiscal Oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Statement of Katherine Siggerud, Director Physical Infrastructure Is...
Date July 14, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-889T Title

Homeland Security: Managing First Responder Grants to Enhance Emergency Preparedness in the National Capital Region

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 14, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Managing First Responder Grants to Enhance Emergency Pre...
Date July 11, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-652 Title

Homeland Security: DHS' Efforts to Enhance First Responders' All-Hazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2005 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Democratic Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS’ Efforts to Enhance First Responders’ AllHazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve GAO-05-652 July 2005 HOM...
Date April 12, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-530T Title

Homeland Security: Management of First Responder Grant Programs and Efforts to Improve Accountability Continue to Evolve

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Management of First Responder Grant Programs and Efforts to Improve Accountability Continue to Evolve Statement of...
Date Feb. 2, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-121 Title

Homeland Security: Management of First Responder Grant Programs Has Improved, but Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Management of First Responder Grant Programs Has Improved, but Challenges Remain GAO-05-121 February 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-121, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representative...
Date Sept. 8, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-1057T Title

Homeland Security: Federal Leadership Needed to Facilitate Interoperable Communications Between First Responders

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, September 8, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Leadership Needed to Facilitate Interoperable Communications Between First Responders Statement of William...
Date July 20, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-740 Title

Homeland Security: Federal Leadership and Intergovernmental Cooperation Required to Achieve First Responder Interoperable Communications

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Leadership and Intergovernmental Cooperation Required to Achieve First Responder Interoperable Communications GAO-04-740 July 2004 HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Leadership and Intergovernmental Cooperation Required to Achieve First Responder Interoperable Communications Highlights ...
Date July 20, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-963T Title

Homeland Security: Federal Leadership and Intergovernmental Cooperation Required to Achieve First Responder Interoperable Communications

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, July 20, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Leadership and Intergovernmental Cooperation Required to Achieve First Responder Interoperable Co...
Date June 24, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-904T Title

Homeland Security: Coordinated Planning and Standards Needed to Better Manage First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 24, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Coordinated Planning and Standards Needed to Better Manage First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr. Director, Homeland Security and Jus...
Date May 28, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-433 Title

Homeland Security: Management of First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region Reflects the Need for Coordinated Planning and Performance Goals

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Management of First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region Reflects the Need for Coordinated Planning and Performance Goals GAO-04-433 May 2004 HOMELAND SECURITY Management of First Responder Grants in the National Capital Region Reflects ...
Date May 13, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-788T Title

Emergency Preparedness: Federal Funds for First Responders

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 13, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Building and Emergency Management, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Federal Funds for First Responders Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and J...
Date Nov. 6, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-231T Title

Homeland Security: Challenges in Achieving Interoperable Communications for First Responders

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 6, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittees of the Government Reform Committee, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Challenges in Achieving Interoperable Communications for First Responders Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr. Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-04...
Date Sept. 3, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-1146T Title

Homeland Security: Reforming Federal Grants to Better Meet Outstanding Needs

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m., EDT Wednesday, September 3, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Reforming Federal Grants to Better Meet Outstanding Needs Statement of Paul L. Posner, Managing Director Federal Budget Issues and Inter...
Date March 10, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-528T Title

Nuclear Regulation: Emergency Preparedness Issues at the Indian Point 2 Nuclear Power Plant

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2.00 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NUCLEAR REGULATION Emergency Preparedness Issues at the Indian Point 2 Nuclear Power Plant Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natu...
Date April 11, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-621T Title

National Preparedness: Integration of Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector Efforts is Critical to an Effective National Strategy for Homeland Security

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at10:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, April 11, 2002 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Integration of Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector Efforts Is Critical to an...
Date April 2, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-550T Title

Combating Terrorism: Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Development of a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am PST, on Tuesday, April 2, 2002 COMBATING TERRORISM Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Development of a National Strategy to Enhance State...
Date March 22, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-547T Title

Combating Terrorism: Intergovernmental Partnership in a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 pm, CMT, Friday, March 22, 2002 COMBATING TERRORISM Intergovernmental Partnership in a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparednes...
Date Sept. 20, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-822 Title

Combating Terrorism: Selected Challenges and Related Recommendations

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees COMBATING TERRORISM Selected Challenges and Related Recommendations GAO-01-822 Contents Letter Executive Summary Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 4 4 5 6 10 17 18 20 23 27 27 Chapter 1 Introduction The Federal ...
Date March 21, 2000 Report No. NSIAD-00-64 Title

Combating Terrorism: Need to Eliminate Duplicate Federal Weapons of Mass Destruction Training

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Need to Eliminate Duplicate Federal Weapons of Mass Destruction Training GAO/NSIAD-00-64 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Cities Selected for Training Provided by the Departments of Defense and Justice Appendix II: Jurisdictions Exclusively Selected to Receive Justice Department Trai...
Date June 9, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-99-181 Title

Combating Terrorism: Observations on Growth in Federal Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Observations on Growth in Federal Programs Statement of Mark E. Gebicke, Director, National Securi...
Date Oct. 2, 1998 Report No. T-NSIAD-99-16 Title

Combating Terrorism: Observations on the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Friday, October 2, 1998 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Observations on the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program Statement of Richar...
Date July 16, 1993 Report No. T-NSIAD-93-18 Title

Chemical Weapons Storage: Communities Are Not Prepared to Respond to Emergencies

United States General Accounting Office \ ‘tQs”scc(“ ‘- “6 GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m., EST Friday, July 16, 1993 Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, Committee on GovernmentOperations,Houseof Representatives CHEMICAL WEAPONS STORAGE CommunitiesAre Not Preparedto Respondto Emergencies Statementof David R. Warren, Associate Di...
Date May 26, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-146FS Title

Hazardous Materials: Federal Training for First Responders to Highway and Railroad Incidents

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