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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: |
| Preshow #2 UNH Return to index of stories... |
U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: |
| Preshow #3 Hickey Return to index of stories... |
The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. |
| Hello/Intro Bio-terror Return to index of stories... |
Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Last month U-S officials said they had information suggesting a major terror attack was being planned for this summer. Security Officials expressed concerns about such high-profile events like the political conventions in Boston and New York. Unprecedented security measures are being taken to thwart any possible attacks. Last year at this time, a blue ribbon panel made up of Nobel laureates, US Military Leaders, and former high level government officials -- assessed the country's emergency preparedness and found that: "The United States is still dangerously unprepared and underfunded for a catastrophic terrorist attack on American soil, particularly one involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-impact conventional weapons." The task force says overall expenditures must be as much as TRIPLED to prepare emergency Responders across the country. So, what's changed since then? And-- is New Hampshire ready if the worst should happen? Here to talk about that are: Curtis Metzger, a Hospital Emergency Preparedness Planner with the Bureau of Emergency Management under the NH Department of Safety -- and, Deborah Yeager, The Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the NH Hospital Association. 1 CURTIS METZGER: What has changed since 2003 in terms of preparedness standards and funding for emergency responders? Are we in better shape than we were a year ago? |
| Bioterrorism sot/vo Return to index of stories... |
BIO-TERRORISM became a real concern after 9-11. How would hospitals respond effectively to such a threat? Federal money from the Health Research Services Administration --HERSA -- has been given to NH hospitals to buy needed equipment. Along with Powered Air-Purifying Respirator suits --specialized equipment such as mobile de-contamintation units have been purchased by NH hospitals to handle de-contamination at the scene of a chemical spill or attack. Training however does not begin until the FALL. Every hospital will also have "isolation" capability. |
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Like many schools across the country, the University of New Hampshire houses hundreds of labs that contain hazardous materials. But four years ago U-N-H took steps many other universities have not -- it started tracking chemical agents to make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands. They've recently expanded the data-base to include radioactive materials. Julie Donnelly spoke to the school's chief environmental official, Brad Manning. |
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Finally, concerns over homeland security are leading a well-known New Hampshire native to move to Washington. Mike Hickey, president of Verizon in New Hampshire, is taking a new position in his company. He'll be the new vice-president in charge of national security affairs. Richard Ager caught up with Mike Hickey this week and talked to him about his experiences here and his new assignment |
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Mike Hickey begins his new position on July 12th. |
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I'm Beth Carroll. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:25 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Last month U-S officials said they had information suggesting a major terror attack was being planned for this summer. Security Officials expressed concerns about such high-profile events like the political conventions in Boston and New York. Unprecedented security measures are being taken to thwart any possible attacks. Last year at this time, a blue ribbon panel made up of Nobel laureates, US Military Leaders, and former high level government officials -- assessed the country's emergency preparedness and found that: "The United States is still dangerously unprepared and underfunded for a catastrophic terrorist attack on American soil, particularly one involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-impact conventional weapons." The task force says overall expenditures must be as much as TRIPLED to prepare emergency Responders across the country. So, what's changed since then? And-- is New Hampshire ready if the worst should happen? Here to talk about that are: Curtis Metzger, a Hospital Emergency Preparedness Planner with the Bureau of Emergency Management under the NH Department of Safety -- and, Deborah Yeager, The Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the NH Hospital Association. BIO-TERRORISM became a real concern after 9-11. How would hospitals respond effectively to such a threat? Federal money from the Health Research Services Administration --HERSA -- has been given to NH hospitals to buy needed equipment. Along with Powered Air-Purifying Respirator suits --specialized equipment such as mobile de-contamintation units have been purchased by NH hospitals to handle de-contamination at the scene of a chemical spill or attack. Training however does not begin until the FALL. Every hospital will also have "isolation" capability. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Curtis Metzger\Bureau of Emergency Management/ NH Department of Safety Deborah Yeager\Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/ NH Hospital Association Gail Wasiewski/EMS Coordinator, Wentworth Douglas Hospital |
| key: national politics/ government Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:25 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Last month U-S officials said they had information suggesting a major terror attack was being planned for this summer. Security Officials expressed concerns about such high-profile events like the political conventions in Boston and New York. Unprecedented security measures are being taken to thwart any possible attacks. Last year at this time, a blue ribbon panel made up of Nobel laureates, US Military Leaders, and former high level government officials -- assessed the country's emergency preparedness and found that: "The United States is still dangerously unprepared and underfunded for a catastrophic terrorist attack on American soil, particularly one involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-impact conventional weapons." The task force says overall expenditures must be as much as TRIPLED to prepare emergency Responders across the country. So, what's changed since then? And-- is New Hampshire ready if the worst should happen? Here to talk about that are: Curtis Metzger, a Hospital Emergency Preparedness Planner with the Bureau of Emergency Management under the NH Department of Safety -- and, Deborah Yeager, The Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the NH Hospital Association. BIO-TERRORISM became a real concern after 9-11. How would hospitals respond effectively to such a threat? Federal money from the Health Research Services Administration --HERSA -- has been given to NH hospitals to buy needed equipment. Along with Powered Air-Purifying Respirator suits --specialized equipment such as mobile de-contamintation units have been purchased by NH hospitals to handle de-contamination at the scene of a chemical spill or attack. Training however does not begin until the FALL. Every hospital will also have "isolation" capability. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Curtis Metzger\Bureau of Emergency Management/ NH Department of Safety Deborah Yeager\Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/ NH Hospital Association Gail Wasiewski/EMS Coordinator, Wentworth Douglas Hospital |
| key: technology Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:25 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Last month U-S officials said they had information suggesting a major terror attack was being planned for this summer. Security Officials expressed concerns about such high-profile events like the political conventions in Boston and New York. Unprecedented security measures are being taken to thwart any possible attacks. Last year at this time, a blue ribbon panel made up of Nobel laureates, US Military Leaders, and former high level government officials -- assessed the country's emergency preparedness and found that: "The United States is still dangerously unprepared and underfunded for a catastrophic terrorist attack on American soil, particularly one involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-impact conventional weapons." The task force says overall expenditures must be as much as TRIPLED to prepare emergency Responders across the country. So, what's changed since then? And-- is New Hampshire ready if the worst should happen? Here to talk about that are: Curtis Metzger, a Hospital Emergency Preparedness Planner with the Bureau of Emergency Management under the NH Department of Safety -- and, Deborah Yeager, The Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the NH Hospital Association. BIO-TERRORISM became a real concern after 9-11. How would hospitals respond effectively to such a threat? Federal money from the Health Research Services Administration --HERSA -- has been given to NH hospitals to buy needed equipment. Along with Powered Air-Purifying Respirator suits --specialized equipment such as mobile de-contamintation units have been purchased by NH hospitals to handle de-contamination at the scene of a chemical spill or attack. Training however does not begin until the FALL. Every hospital will also have "isolation" capability. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Curtis Metzger\Bureau of Emergency Management/ NH Department of Safety Deborah Yeager\Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/ NH Hospital Association Gail Wasiewski/EMS Coordinator, Wentworth Douglas Hospital |
| key: environment Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:00 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. Like many schools across the country, the University of New Hampshire houses hundreds of labs that contain hazardous materials. But four years ago U-N-H took steps many other universities have not -- it started tracking chemical agents to make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands. They've recently expanded the data-base to include radioactive materials. Julie Donnelly spoke to the school's chief environmental official, Brad Manning. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Julie Donnelly NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brad Manning\Director of Environmental Health and Safety, UNH |
| key: technology Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:00 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. Like many schools across the country, the University of New Hampshire houses hundreds of labs that contain hazardous materials. But four years ago U-N-H took steps many other universities have not -- it started tracking chemical agents to make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands. They've recently expanded the data-base to include radioactive materials. Julie Donnelly spoke to the school's chief environmental official, Brad Manning. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Julie Donnelly NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brad Manning\Director of Environmental Health and Safety, UNH |
| key: economy/ business Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. Finally, concerns over homeland security are leading a well-known New Hampshire native to move to Washington. Mike Hickey, president of Verizon in New Hampshire, is taking a new position in his company. He'll be the new vice-president in charge of national security affairs. Richard Ager caught up with Mike Hickey this week and talked to him about his experiences here and his new assignment. Mike Hickey begins his new position on July 12th. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Mike Hickey\President - Verizon NH Sen. Gordon Humphrey\Republican Candidate for Governor\Jan. 2002 |
| key: technology Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:30 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: Preparing for the worst--- what New Hampshire hospitals are doing in case of an emergency and the new equipment being put in place. Also ahead: U-N-H beefs up its hazardous material data-base -- to help prevent bio-terrorism. Plus: The president of Verizon New Hampshire talks about his new job dealing with national security issues. Finally, concerns over homeland security are leading a well-known New Hampshire native to move to Washington. Mike Hickey, president of Verizon in New Hampshire, is taking a new position in his company. He'll be the new vice-president in charge of national security affairs. Richard Ager caught up with Mike Hickey this week and talked to him about his experiences here and his new assignment. Mike Hickey begins his new position on July 12th. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Mike Hickey\President - Verizon NH Sen. Gordon Humphrey\Republican Candidate for Governor\Jan. 2002 |
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