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Tag Archives: emergency preparedness
GAO’s Homeland Security and Justice Team
GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams, many of which we have highlighted on the WatchBlog. Today we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Homeland Security & Justice (HSJ) … Continue reading
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October 3, 2014
Tagged ATF, border, border security, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Bureau of Prisons, campaigns, CBP, critical infrastructure, Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, DHS, DOJ, elections, emergency preparedness, emergency response, FEMA, homeland security, HSJ, immigration, judiciary, Justice, law enforcement, mission team, Secure Flight, Transportation Security Administration, TSA
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Don’t Get Burned—Burn Awareness Week
Hot drinks, fireplaces, space heaters—as people try to beat the cold, it makes sense to ensure that they’re ready to treat potential burn injuries. That’s why the first week in February is National Burn Awareness Week, an annual observation to … Continue reading
How Gaps in Weather Satellite Data Could Affect You
Heck of a lot of weather we’re having lately, with the polar vortex and record cold temperatures across the country. People rely on the weather forecast to determine how to be safe outdoors. This can also be important during hurricane … Continue reading
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February 3, 2014
Tagged acquisition, emergency preparedness, forecast, gaps, government accountability office, high risk, Hurricane Sandy, hurricanes, IT, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, polar satellites, polar vortex, prediction models, satellites, space, usgao, weather, weather forecast, weather satellites
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