Combatting Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brandt, Sandra M.

Series:

Nuclear Materials and Disaster Research Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Homeland Security.

United States.

Weapons of mass destruction.

National security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2024.

Summary:

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the efforts by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) and the Office of Health Security (OHS) to address chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. It examines the development and improvement of technologies like biodetection systems, discusses workforce morale issues, and highlights legislative efforts to enhance the capabilities of these offices. The book is intended for policymakers, security professionals, and researchers interested in national security and public health preparedness. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Securing Our Nation from WMDs: A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office(

Subcommittee Hearing Statement of Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Securing our Nation from WMDs: A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

Hearing Statement of Emergency Management & Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Troy Carter (D-LA)

Securing our Nation from WMDs: A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

Testimony of Mary Ellen Callahan

Assistant Secretary for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Before Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, United States House of Representatives

on

“Securing our Nation from WMDs: A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office”

Introduction

Risk-Informed Approach to Protect Against CBRN Threats

Cbrn Threats Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

Warning of Biological Threats and Incidents in Time to Save Lives

National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC)

BioWatch

Environmental Biological Detection (EBD)

Chemical Preparedness and Chemical Defense

Chemical Preparedness

Chemical Defense

Intelligence and Information Sharing

Detecting Radiological and Nuclear (R/N) Threats to Prevent Attacks

Developing and Deploying Technologies to Support Operations

The CWMD Workforce

Conclusion

Weapons of Mass Destruction: DHS Has Made Progress in Some Areas, but Additional Improvements are Needed(

Statement of Tina Won Sherman, Director Homeland Security and Justice

Why GAO Did This Study Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Brandt, Sandra M. Combatting Weapons of Mass Destruction: Detection, Issues and Threats

ISBN:

9798895302583

OCLC:

1492928577