National Preparedness Month is observed every September to increase awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and disasters that could strike at any time. Learn how to determine your risks and steps you can take to protect your family and property before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.
Click HERE to download the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) “Are You Ready?” Guide, which provides detailed information on disaster preparedness for various specific hazards.
The United States and its allies face the return of large-scale combat operations (LSCO) against peer and near-peer competitors—an environment not seen in over 70 years. The return of LSCO brings about multiple challenges, including the possibility of managing overwhelming numbers of casualties and providing medical care with limited manpower and supplies.
EPCRA Sections 301-303 focus on chemical emergency preparedness and involve state and tribal emergency response commissions and local and tribal emergency planning committees. Emergency plans created under these sections are generally intended to be accessible to the public, with some exceptions for sensitive or classified information. The act’s primary goal is to inform the public about hazardous chemicals in their communities and ensure that emergency…
Learn MoreHDIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.
Hosted by: Evan Ellis, Ph.D.
December 17, 2024 12:00 pm
This presentation will examine engagement with Latin America by Iran, its government agents, and surrogate groups such as Hezbollah, including terrorist finance, terrorism, and other activities and their evolution in recent years. It will address the interaction of that presence with the risk of escalating the conflict in the Middle East and weak or anti-U.S….
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week training during the week of November 17 – 23, 2024 (17th and 23rd are travel days) on the CDP campus in…
The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the annual CDCA Defense Summit, brings more than 2,000 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense…
Join the 2024 Resilience Week in Austin, Texas to engage with private and public partners to discuss collaborations to work together and ensure a secure and resilient flow of energy across the nation. Large disasters…
Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA’s) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology (S&T) Office (JSTO) for Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), an integral component of the…
Join a premier gathering for professionals in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), public safety bomb technicians (PSBTs), and bombing prevention communities. The EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit offers an opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and…
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium focuses on the DoD’s priority in environmental and energy issues. The symposium will offer a variety of technical sessions and short courses, over 700…
Environmental Engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Dave Collins is an environmental engineer at MIT’s Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, where he researches expanding uranium mining and establishes nuclear reactors for electricity generation in Australia. After research in Australia showed that electrical and electronic equipment cleaning practices account for nearly 50% of unsafe respirable particulate exposures at mine sites, he developed a patented compressed air system to safely remove and contain these hazardous particulates. This technology can also be applied to military equipment and research facilities.
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