Today's Top Picks
The Missing Plague Vials
A Domestic Preparedness article in December 2020, titled The Next Black Swan – Bioterrorism, identified persistent public health and homeland security concerns regarding bioterrorism and biowarfare, along with critical infrastructure. The article was intentionally published one year into the ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19…
Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience
Community health centers (“health centers”) are a cornerstone for medically underserved communities across the U.S. and its territories. Beacons of healthcare accessibility, health centers play an indispensable role in addressing the multifaceted needs of communities, particularly for vulnerable populations. The significance of these centers becomes especially evident during crises,…
Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness
Athletes often hear, “Get your head in the game.” The same applies to preparedness. Without focused mental agility in any emergency management phase, especially preparedness and response, mistakes or subpar performance are likely. The challenge is knowing how to get in the game and be at peak performance during…
The “R” Word
Words have meaning, and people can ascribe multiple definitions to each one. But as Dr. Kelly E. Wright, an experimental linguist, points out, “True meaning … is akin to standing on the banks of a rapid flowing river and asking someone to decide which molecule of water is actually…
Dungeons and Disasters: Gamification of Public Health Responses
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) includes games as one of their discussion-based exercise types, alongside tabletops, workshops, and seminars. Although tabletop exercises are common discussion-based exercises in a multi-year Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP), that practice format is not necessarily challenging to participants.…
Interoperability During Mass Casualty Incidents
When two pressure cooker bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon in 2013, three people died, and hundreds more were injured. The death toll would likely have been much higher if it were not for the swift actions of the boots on the ground, the 911 operators’ effective handling of…
Week 2 – Restoring Infrastructure and Instilling Resilience
The incident involving the container vessel DALI and the Francis Scott Key Bridge has led the news cycle and professional discussions for days. Many news reports point to the 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse when the motor vessel SUMMIT VENTURE collided with a support pier, killing 35 people. However,…
An Editor’s Personal Journey to Emergency Preparedness
I confess that, in 2009, I did not know anything about emergency preparedness. Now, I am the editor of a publication with a nationwide readership of professionals who prepare their communities for any possible emergency or disaster. What an exciting journey from unknowingly unprepared to finding a passion that would…
Emergency Management Goes to the Hill
Television shows share the heroic, albeit not always accurate, stories of public safety and emergency response agencies. Realistic or not, these programs help the public understand some of the defined roles and responsibilities of firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and emergency room doctors and nurses. However, a key player is…
The Evolution of Homeland Security Higher Education
Terrorism, transnational criminal organizations, critical infrastructure attacks, and cyberattacks are just a few of the top 2024 threats identified in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s latest Homeland Threat Assessment. The homeland security landscape has profoundly transformed since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The generation that answered that…
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Amateurs of Action – The Women of Radio Volunteers are transforming emergency preparedness with an inclusive, diverse movement of impactful community engagement. Explore the inspiring stories of some…
Key Bridge Collapse – Transportation Infrastructure… Any incident or event can easily disrupt the supply chain, whether local, regional, or international. Time will demonstrate the transportation,…
April 2024 Eclipse – Moving From Planning Into Operations On April 8, 2024, the path of the total solar eclipse will cross much of the middle section of the…
A Foreign Government, Oprah, and Fires in Maui: The… A misinformation campaign spurred rumors that Oprah Winfrey caused the August 2023 wildfires in Maui. Foreign actors are drawn to…Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Nation-State Threats – Preparing at All Levels by Catherine L. Feinman; Needed: More Imagination for Countering Domestic Risks by Jeanne Benincasa Thorpe; The [Evil] Empire Strikes Back: National Security Emergencies by Robert J. (Bob) Roller; Repeated Intelligence Failures – Not Connecting the Dots by Robert Leverone and Darren E. Price; Fighting Cyberattacks at the Western Hemisphere’s Busiest Port by Gene Seroka; Protecting Infrastructure – Cyber, Physical, and EMP Attacks by David Winks; A Foreign Government, Oprah, and Fires in Maui: The Impact of Misinformation on Community Resiliency by Marek N. Posard and Jessica Jensen; Nation-State Activity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing by Margaret (Margie) Graves; A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Risk by Ernesto Ballesteros
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness
April 17, 2024
Full article by Andrew (Andy) Altizer, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 17, 2024. In this featured
Article Out Loud – Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience
April 17, 2024
Full article by Angie Im, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 17, 2024. In this featured article,
Today's Top Picks
The Missing Plague Vials
A Domestic Preparedness article in December 2020, titled The Next Black Swan – Bioterrorism, identified persistent public health and homeland security concerns regarding bioterrorism and biowarfare, along with critical infrastructure. The article was intentionally published one year into the ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19…
Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience
Community health centers (“health centers”) are a cornerstone for medically underserved communities across the U.S. and its territories. Beacons of healthcare accessibility, health centers play an indispensable role in addressing the multifaceted needs of communities, particularly for vulnerable populations. The significance of these centers becomes especially evident during crises,…
Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness
Athletes often hear, “Get your head in the game.” The same applies to preparedness. Without focused mental agility in any emergency management phase, especially preparedness and response, mistakes or subpar performance are likely. The challenge is knowing how to get in the game and be at peak performance during…
The “R” Word
Words have meaning, and people can ascribe multiple definitions to each one. But as Dr. Kelly E. Wright, an experimental linguist, points out, “True meaning … is akin to standing on the banks of a rapid flowing river and asking someone to decide which molecule of water is actually…
Dungeons and Disasters: Gamification of Public Health Responses
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) includes games as one of their discussion-based exercise types, alongside tabletops, workshops, and seminars. Although tabletop exercises are common discussion-based exercises in a multi-year Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP), that practice format is not necessarily challenging to participants.…
Interoperability During Mass Casualty Incidents
When two pressure cooker bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon in 2013, three people died, and hundreds more were injured. The death toll would likely have been much higher if it were not for the swift actions of the boots on the ground, the 911 operators’ effective handling of…
Week 2 – Restoring Infrastructure and Instilling Resilience
The incident involving the container vessel DALI and the Francis Scott Key Bridge has led the news cycle and professional discussions for days. Many news reports point to the 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse when the motor vessel SUMMIT VENTURE collided with a support pier, killing 35 people. However,…
An Editor’s Personal Journey to Emergency Preparedness
I confess that, in 2009, I did not know anything about emergency preparedness. Now, I am the editor of a publication with a nationwide readership of professionals who prepare their communities for any possible emergency or disaster. What an exciting journey from unknowingly unprepared to finding a passion that would…
Emergency Management Goes to the Hill
Television shows share the heroic, albeit not always accurate, stories of public safety and emergency response agencies. Realistic or not, these programs help the public understand some of the defined roles and responsibilities of firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and emergency room doctors and nurses. However, a key player is…
The Evolution of Homeland Security Higher Education
Terrorism, transnational criminal organizations, critical infrastructure attacks, and cyberattacks are just a few of the top 2024 threats identified in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s latest Homeland Threat Assessment. The homeland security landscape has profoundly transformed since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The generation that answered that…
Trending
April 2024 Eclipse – Moving From Planning Into Operations On April 8, 2024, the path of the total solar eclipse will cross much of the middle section of the…A Foreign Government, Oprah, and Fires in Maui: The… A misinformation campaign spurred rumors that Oprah Winfrey caused the August 2023 wildfires in Maui. Foreign actors are drawn to…Amateurs of Action – The Women of Radio Volunteers are transforming emergency preparedness with an inclusive, diverse movement of impactful community engagement. Explore the inspiring stories of some…Key Bridge Collapse – Transportation Infrastructure… Any incident or event can easily disrupt the supply chain, whether local, regional, or international. Time will demonstrate the transportation,…Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: New Year’s Resolution – Stronger Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Resilience Versus Emergency Management by Wayne P. Bergeron; Energy Sector Perspectives by Eric Easton; Multimodal Transportation Perspectives by Nathan DiPillo and Derek Kantar; Weathering the Unknown: Inside Grant County Emergency Management by Tara Goode; Rising Above the Flood: A Decision Tool for Structural Safety by Cedric Ling, Debashish Kar, Nur Yazdani, Eyosias Beneberu, Maria Koliou, and Yong Yoo; Unleashing Community Resilience Through Collaborative Leadership by Michael R. Valiente; Commercial Facilities Sector Perspectives by Kole (KC) Campbell.
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness
April 17, 2024
Full article by Andrew (Andy) Altizer, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 17, 2024. In this featured article, an emergency manager with military experience points out that emergency managers, public health officials, and first responders often stress
Article Out Loud – Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience
April 17, 2024
Full article by Angie Im, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 17, 2024. In this featured article, a healthcare research and policy expert describes the importance of community health centers and their impact on community resilience. These
Today's Top Picks
The Missing Plague Vials
A Domestic Preparedness article in December 2020, titled The Next Black Swan – Bioterrorism, identified persistent public health and homeland security concerns regarding bioterrorism…
Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience
Community health centers (“health centers”) are a cornerstone for medically underserved communities across the U.S. and its territories. Beacons of healthcare accessibility, health centers…
Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness
Athletes often hear, “Get your head in the game.” The same applies to preparedness. Without focused mental agility in any emergency management phase, especially…
The “R” Word
Words have meaning, and people can ascribe multiple definitions to each one. But as Dr. Kelly E. Wright, an experimental linguist, points out, “True…
Dungeons and Disasters: Gamification of Public Health Responses
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) includes games as one of their discussion-based exercise types, alongside tabletops, workshops,…
Interoperability During Mass Casualty Incidents
When two pressure cooker bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon in 2013, three people died, and hundreds more were injured. The death toll would…
Week 2 – Restoring Infrastructure and Instilling Resilience
The incident involving the container vessel DALI and the Francis Scott Key Bridge has led the news cycle and professional discussions for days. Many…
An Editor’s Personal Journey to Emergency Preparedness
I confess that, in 2009, I did not know anything about emergency preparedness. Now, I am the editor of a publication with a nationwide readership…
Emergency Management Goes to the Hill
Television shows share the heroic, albeit not always accurate, stories of public safety and emergency response agencies. Realistic or not, these programs help the…
The Evolution of Homeland Security Higher Education
Terrorism, transnational criminal organizations, critical infrastructure attacks, and cyberattacks are just a few of the top 2024 threats identified in the U.S. Department of…
Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: New Year’s Resolution – Stronger Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Resilience Versus Emergency Management by Wayne P. Bergeron; Energy Sector Perspectives by Eric Easton; Multimodal Transportation Perspectives by Nathan DiPillo and Derek Kantar; Weathering the Unknown: Inside Grant County Emergency Management by Tara Goode; Rising Above the Flood: A Decision Tool for Structural Safety by Cedric Ling, Debashish Kar, Nur Yazdani, Eyosias Beneberu, Maria Koliou, and Yong Yoo; Unleashing Community Resilience Through Collaborative Leadership by Michael R. Valiente; Commercial Facilities Sector Perspectives by Kole (KC) Campbell.
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness
April 17, 2024
Full article by Andrew (Andy) Altizer, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April
Article Out Loud – Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience
April 17, 2024
Full article by Angie Im, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 17,
