Public Safety Signals » New York Times http://www.publicsafetysignals.com A discussion of Public Safety issues and why they matter Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:16:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 © michael.walsh@capella.edu () michael.walsh@capella.edu() A discussion of Public Safety issues and why they matter michael.walsh@capella.edu No no http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Public Safety Signals http://www.publicsafetysignals.com 144 144 Terrorism Theorists 101 http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2008/06/08/terrorism-theorists-101/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2008/06/08/terrorism-theorists-101/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:25:11 +0000 Joseph Pascarella http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2008/06/08/terrorism-theorists-101/ Two preeminent and respected scholars in the United States, Dr. Bruce Hoffman and Dr. Marc Sageman are apparently in disagreement regarding the structure and development of terror cells and terror organizations. Both scholars have diverse and expert backgrounds and have conducted significant research on terrorists, terror cells, and terror organizations.

The disagreement between these two scholars is healthy for public safety in that numerous perspectives are required. Additionally, contemporary threats are continuously changing in that what may have been the structure or tactics several years ago may have changed. These threats are continuously evolving. Ideally, scholars, and practitioners in can arrive at a consensus based on this considerable amount of research.

Take care and stay safe.

Joe Pascarella

]]> http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2008/06/08/terrorism-theorists-101/feed/ 2 Public Safety Long Term Personnel Issues http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/05/25/recovery-and-restoration-issues/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/05/25/recovery-and-restoration-issues/#comments Sat, 26 May 2007 03:45:09 +0000 Joseph Pascarella http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2007/05/25/recovery-and-restoration-issues/ The New York Times reported yesterday that the New York City (NYC) Medical Examiner’s Office concluded that dust from the World Trade Center on the day of the September 11, 2001 attacks resulted in the death of a woman, Ms. Felicia Dunn-Jones, that had worked in the World Trade Center that day and escaped from the attacks. Ms. Dunn-Jones developed a respiratory illness and died in 2002 five months after the attack. According to the NYC Medical Examiner’s Office, Ms. Dunn-Jones should be considered a homicide victim.

This is significant in the time period that has elapsed from the attacks on September 11, 2001, Ms. Dunn-Jones death in 2002 and the ruling over five (5) years later. This is also significant in the potential impact for Public Safety first and second responders. The contemporary threats and dangers that Public Safety face include very complicated long-term personnel issues such as long term health effects that are not easily resolved.

Take care and be safe.

Joe Pascarella

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