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<title>RODOS for nuclear emergency management</title>
<author><![CDATA[Homeland1]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/453775-RODOS-for-nuclear-emergency-management/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Homeland1 ran across an important article in this month's issue of Omega that effectively differentiated &quot;regular&quot; emergency management from nuclear emergency management. Contingency plans for nuclear incidents, the article asserted, cannot be comprehensively drawn in advance; instead, any plan must be flexible. To that end, European nations have adopted a radiation protection framework called ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:18:09 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Pay attention to messages you're overlooking </title>
<author><![CDATA[Brigid Moynahan]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/451583-Pay-attention-to-messages-youre-overlooking/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA["Microinequities" are small, subtle signals we send other people through our words and behavior that cause them to feel discounted, excluded, or devalued. These little put-downs and acts of exclusion pile up, reducing productivity, communication and job satisfaction. Like water over a rock, microinequities have the power to slowly and methodically erode employee motivation and sense of self-worth. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:58:23 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>The EOC: Bringing people together</title>
<author><![CDATA[By Randall Larson]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/449599-The-EOC-Bringing-people-together/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Emergency operations centers bring together essential personnel involved in overseeing the response to and mitigation of the emergency. But not every management decision requires in-person attendance during an EOC activation, and not every official will be available to make it to the EOC during an activation. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:08:09 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>5 tips for protecting yourself so you can continue to protect others </title>
<author><![CDATA[Homeland1]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/443896-5-tips-for-protecting-yourself-so-you-can-continue-to-protect-others/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As is often the case in mass crisis situations, the reach of traumatization can spread far beyond the ground zero region. Devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, for example, was horrific and told of the unimaginable atmosphere of suffering for the victims in the area, including police, fire, EMS and other emergency response personnel. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:25:27 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Include children's needs in all-hazards exercises</title>
<author><![CDATA[Lenore T. Ealy, Ph.D.]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/436859-Include-childrens-needs-in-all-hazards-exercises/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina, Project K.I.D. developed our &quot;PlayCare&quot; response to provide respite care for children amid disasters and their aftermath. We are now working to develop broader community-based capabilities for addressing the diverse needs of children in disaster. One of the most enlightening things a community can do is to include children and their needs in exercise scenarios ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 09:23:13 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Lessons learned from the 2002 Kansas City ice storm</title>
<author><![CDATA[Forest Decker]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/442371-Lessons-learned-from-the-2002-Kansas-City-ice-storm/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Robert Lawton/Creative Commons) In 2002, Kansas City, Missouri experienced an ice-storm that ultimately generated 1.6 million cubic yards of debris that was removed by the city government. The storm left tens of thousands of residents without power for several weeks, and resulted in the loss of over 20,000 trees. Clean-up of tree debris and removal of hazardous trees took 81 days, costing the city ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:07:44 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Key considerations for diversity recruitment and retention</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/441918-Key-considerations-for-diversity-recruitment-and-retention/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[There are several key considerations when it comes to diversity recruitment and retention. The first is to form a diverse recruitment team ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 01:15:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Using interconnects to bridge frequencies</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/440888-Using-interconnects-to-bridge-frequencies/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[From the DOJ's National Institute of Justice During a disaster, incident commanders need to have immediate radio connection with each other. One solution is an interconnect system that, once set up and activated, can link incompatible radio systems through specialized hardware and software without requiring significant alterations to an agency's radio infrastructure. An interconnect system allows radios ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 20:46:24 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Technology goals for smaller agencies</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/438631-Technology-goals-for-smaller-agencies/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[For small or rural agencies, planning, purchasing and managing new technology can feel like a daunting task. That's why it's so important to define your goals and objectives prior to diving into the deep end. Typically, these objectives are linked to solving the specific problems that led to the need for change in the first place. Here are examples of a few common goals and objectives: This project ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:28:18 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Transitioning from 10-codes to plain language </title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.homeland1.com/tips/438324-Transitioning-from-10-codes-to-plain-language/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The first step in migrating to plain language radio communications is to assess the environment your agency, jurisdiction or state is working in, and identify potential obstacles and allies. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:15:20 UTC</pubDate>

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