Homeland Security and Bioterrorism
Dr. Jeffrey Runge talked about the Department of Homeland Security’s role in defense against chemical and biological attacks. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. T…
554 viewsDr. Jeffrey Runge talked about the Department of Homeland Security’s role in defense against chemical and biological attacks. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. T…
554 viewsFormer National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrators, automobile industry executives, and a Detroit News reporter who covered the Congressional hearings on the Toyota…
5,938 viewsA panel discussion was held by legal, scientific, and counterterrorism experts on whether certain responses to a major epidemic or biowarfare incident such as forced inoculation, isolation, …
784 viewsThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the nominations of Jeffrey Runge to be Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at t…
133 viewsFederal health and law enforcement officials testified about containment of contagious diseases and public safety issues in light of a recent incident involving a citizen who had traveled to…
238 viewsThe Health and Human Services Department held a forum for state and local officials to discuss pandemic preparedness planning. Among the topics addressed were threats posed by the avian infl…
164 viewsOfficials spoke to reporters about fuel economy and efficiency standards, federal regulations governing vehicle standards, known as CAFE standards, the price and supply of fuel, and stricter…
79 viewsTransportation Secretary Norman Mineta and Dr. Runge, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, discussed recently released statistics that tabulated the number J…
37 viewsDr. Jeffery Runge Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced proposed new NHTS regulations compelling manufacturers to provide side air bags, reinforced do…
18 viewsWitnesses testified before the Senate Transportation Committee about the safety of sports utility vehicles. Two areas of concern were the tendency of some SUVs to roll over and the damage to…
285 viewsParticipants talked about efforts to encourage the use of safety belts in a “click it, or ticket” campaign. The event was held at the U.S. Marine Corps barracks to emphasize that traffic acc…
149 viewsDr. Jeffery Runge of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration spoke about auto safety standards and about the recent series in the Detroit News that was critical of the National Hi…
105 viewsGovernment officials testified about the tire recall law (TREAD) passed in response to the Firestone tire recall investigation, how the law has been implemented, and whether the industry is …
108 viewsOfficials announced the beginning of a campaign for more enforcement of passenger safety laws, called “Operation ABC Mobilization.” After the presentation of awards to law enforcement offic…
198 viewsThe National Safety Council hosted an event where participants talked to reporters about the results of a report showing a decline in child deaths from air bags. Following their remarks they…
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