Biological Disasters

Read: COVID-19 Could Hurt Adoption of Contact Biometrics but Help Facial Recognition

COVID-19 Could Hurt Adoption of Contact Biometrics but Help Facial Recognition

The use of fingerprint and vein biometrics technologies will most likely suffer due to new stringent infectious disease protocols, but facial and iris recognition could experience an increase.

Read: HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy

HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy

The National Health Security Strategy outlines the top four health security threats facing the U.S. today and HHS’ plan to address these threats.

Read: 10 Critical Protocols for Enhanced School Terrorism Preparedness

10 Critical Protocols for Enhanced School Terrorism Preparedness

Protocols for communication, lockdown, reverse evacuation and reunification are just some of the procedures your campus should have in place.

CDC: Flu Now Widespread in 43 States

So far this season, 21 children have died from influenza and the illness is now widespread in 43 states across the U.S.

Hospital Pays More than $1M to Treat 2 Ebola Patients

The University of Nebraska Medical Center wants the federal government to pay for medical costs and other related Ebola treatment expenses.

U.S. Not Prepared for Bio-Terrorism, Disease Outbreak

Read: 1 in 3 Hospitals Struggle With Radiological Disaster Preparedness

1 in 3 Hospitals Struggle With Radiological Disaster Preparedness

Read: More than 1 in 4 Schools, Colleges ‘Not Prepared at All’ for a Nuclear Disaster

More than 1 in 4 Schools, Colleges ‘Not Prepared at All’ for a Nuclear Disaster

Read: Last Chance to Take Our Emergency Preparedness Survey

Last Chance to Take Our Emergency Preparedness Survey

Yes, Unlikely Catastrophes Do Happen

Campus emergency planners must not ignore the consequences of chemical, radiological and biological disasters.

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