Overview

According to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 10 (HSPD-10): Biodefense for the 21st Century, a national bioawareness capability providing early warning, detection, or recognition of a biological weapon attack is an essential component of biodefense. To contribute to this national capability, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operates the BioWatch program, which uses routine laboratory testing designed to detect an aerosolised biological attack for five specific biological agents considered high risk for use as biological weapons. The BioWatch program is a federally-managed, locally operated system with collectors deployed primarily in outdoor locations in more than 30 major metropolitan areas. This book provides an overview of the BioWatch Generation-3 Acquisition program with a focus on meeting mission needs for effective biosurveillance.

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Author:   Wyatt E Fletcher
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.160kg
ISBN:  

9781624172199

ISBN 10:   1624172199
Pages:   83
Publication Date:   09 April 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Biosurveillance: DHS Should Reevaluate Mission Need & Alternatives before Proceeding with BioWatch Generation-3 Acquisition; Statement of Gus Bilirakis, Chairman, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, & Communications; Statement of Dan Lungren, Chairman, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Security Technologies; Testimony of Alexander G. Garza, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs & Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Testimony of Rafael Borras, Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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