Monthly Archives: August 2008
3 years ago today…
(Do I even need to say what happened? Katrina remembrance seems to be everywhere in the news this morning, particularly with the horrible irony of Gustav heading in to the Gulf Coast.) I use the Library of Congress’ website almost … Continue reading
Emergency Preparedness On Campus
For those of us who work full-time on campus, there’s a nice rhythm to the year, with the ebb and flow of people and activity. Right now, we’re enjoying having students back in the library – and lots of them, … Continue reading
CyberSecurity Training Workshop
Because it’s relatively local, I thought I’d pass this along to anyone interested… Homeland Defense Journal Training Workshop (R) Emerging Trends in Crime and Attackers in Cyber Security Workshop How Criminal Groups Impact US Business and Government November … Continue reading
Communicating in a Crisis
I read a lot of blogs in areas outside my own sphere of expertise – and marketing and communications is one field in which I often find interesting insights. I find PR and Communications blogger Kami Huyse consistently thought-provoking. Her … Continue reading
DHS 2008 National Emergency Communications Plan
We know from past experience with emergencies that the ability to communicate effectively between agencies is critical. So critical, in fact, that when the DHS was established in 2002, they were mandated to develop a strategy to “address emergency communications … Continue reading
Hurricane Season Forecasts Links
As we come into the 2008 hurricane season (peak months are usually August-October), I’ve come across some interesting sites that I wanted to share. NOAA, of course, offers hurricane predictions each season. The most recent one was released August 7th, … Continue reading
FBI releases Anthrax case documents
In case you missed the announcements (as if you could!), the FBI has released their evidence against Dr. Bruce Ivins, the government anthrax researcher who took his life last week. Dr. Ivins is suspected of perpetuating what amounts to the … Continue reading
Anthrax Investigation Links
After several years of little or no news, the “Amerithrax” Investigation (to use the FBI’s nomenclature) took a sudden, interesting turn this weekend. In the intervening years since the mail attacks, the government has been busy researching, investigating, and compiling … Continue reading
Minnesota Bridge Collapse Anniversary Post
With the one-year anniversary of the Minnesota I-35W Bridge collapse last Friday, I was reminded of this collection of information about the incident. The University of Minnesota Libraries Government Publications office has collected both U. S. Federal and Minnesota state … Continue reading