COMMUNICATION & INTEROPERABILITY

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April 2024

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Preparing for the Next Public Health Emergency by Catherine L. Feinman; The Missing Plague Vials by Robert C. Hutchinson; Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience by Angie Im; Dungeons and Disasters: Gamification of Public Health Responses by Michael Etzel and Michael Prasad; Sustaining Those Working in Disasters by Jolie Wills; Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; The “R” Word by George Schwartz; Key Bridge Collapse – Transportation Infrastructure and Global Supply Chain by Joseph J. Leonard Jr.; Week 2 – Restoring Infrastructure and Instilling Resilience by Joseph J. Leonard Jr.; and Interoperability During Mass Casualty Incidents by Charles J. Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman.
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Sustaining Those Working in Disasters

Those working in emergency response roles can face periods of prolonged stress, which takes a toll on their health and well-being. It is important to know how to support them before, during, and after emergencies and disasters. By taking a hazards approach, leaders and their teams will be better equipped to navigate immense pressure without succumbing to burnout.

Article Out Loud – Sustaining Those Working in Disasters

  Full article by Jolie Wills, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 24, 2024. In this featured article, a cognitive scientist and psychosocial disaster recovery specialist emphasizes the importance of supporting those working in emergency response roles before, during, and after emergencies and disasters. Leaders and their teams
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The Missing Plague Vials

A true story of missing bubonic plague vials, an airport bomb threat, and other suspicious activities again demonstrate continued national and homeland security vulnerabilities and threats. Perspectives may differ, but the concerns are real and provide an opportunity to learn and prepare.

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