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To Walk The Earth In Safety 5th Edition (Fy2003), Us Dos Pm/Wra
To Walk The Earth In Safety 5th Edition (Fy2003), Us Dos Pm/Wra
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This fifth edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety contains information on specific programs and accomplishments of the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program through the end of 2003. Although the United States did begin providing substantial mine action assistance to Afghanistan as early as 1988 and then to Cambodia and some other countries starting in 1991, the formal program as we know it today really began in 1993. Thus, 2003 is a milestone, marking ten uninterrupted years of genuine and signifi cant U.S. action to eradicate persistent landmines—both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle—as well as unexploded ordnance wherever they threaten civilian …
The Landmine Action Smart Book, Cisr
The Landmine Action Smart Book, Cisr
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There are a number of resources available at the MAIC and elsewhere to help people get involved. This edition of The Landmine Action Smart Book is perhaps the best place to start. This book was designed to give readers a basic introduction to the subject of mine action, a discipline that includes a diverse set of activities such as landmine clearance, research and development of new demining technologies and practices, mine risk education, survivor assistance, planning and coordination, and policy formulation.
Each chapter of the Smart Book provides an overview of the components involved in reaching our ultimate goal of …
Decision Tools Manual Humanitarian Mine Action Projects, Cisr
Decision Tools Manual Humanitarian Mine Action Projects, Cisr
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In 2003, the United States Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs/Weapons Removal and Abatement, (PM/WRA) tasked the James Madison University Mine Action Information Center (MAIC) with producing a cost-benefit analysis of two demining programs to be used to develop a model to analyze the quantitative impacts, expected results, and suggested prioritization of mine clearance activities. Prioritization was to be accomplished within the context of socio-economic development programs. Lessons learned from UN guidance, earlier studies, experts in the mine action community, and field studies influenced the development of the decision tool for prioritization of humanitarian mine action projects.
The MAIC …
Afghanistan Ordnance Identification Guide, Cisr
Afghanistan Ordnance Identification Guide, Cisr
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This guide provides information to facilitate international unexploded ordnance (UXO) awareness and identification. This guide is not intended for use by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians. Rather, it is designed for other personnel who, of necessity, are trying to identify ordnance in the absence of trained EOD military professionals.
Enhancement Of Casualty Data Collection & Management, Cisr
Enhancement Of Casualty Data Collection & Management, Cisr
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The MAIC built upon research conducted in earlier phases of the project (2001-2002) to investigate the following unresolved questions regarding the development of an effective landmine casualty data system.
- 1. What kind of data about landmine victims is being collected and is it adequate to the needs of victim assistance service providers?
- 2. If it is not adequate, what additional data should be collected and how should it be managed?
- 3. What can be done to improve the dissemination of landmine casualty data?
These questions were addressed by investigating developments in landmine casualty data collection and management since 2002 and …
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide, Cisr
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide, Cisr
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The Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide supports the U.S. Department of Defense humanitarian mine action program. This guide provides information to facilitate international unexploded ordnance (UXO) awareness and identification. This guide is not intended for use by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians. Rather, it is designed for other personnel who, of necessity, are trying to identify ordnance in the absence of trained EOD military professionals.