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Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of the United States. Beyond domestic food production, the FA Sector also imports many ingredients and finished products, leading to a…
Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response
Although they are companions to their human partners, service animals are not pets. Instead, they are trained to perform specific daily tasks, which are often still required when responders are assisting during a hurricane, mass casualty event, or another emergency. As such, emergency planning efforts should include service animals…
May 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin & Trish McCall; Defining Workplace…
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury of instant field identification and classification of substances that were…
Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids
Over the years, society has faced increasing threats that have become more diverse and severe, making them more easily accessible to those with malicious intent. From insider threats to transnational cyber criminals and nation-states, these dangers pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and public safety, creating a charged…
Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper
President Harry S. Truman once said, “I believe in plans big enough to meet a situation which we can’t possibly foresee now.” However, terms like big and comprehensive do not always equate to size. Something that is laborious and unread adds no value for those tasked with managing emergencies and disasters. However,…
Trending
Article Out Loud – Defining Workplace Violence
By Kevin Jones / May 17, 2023
History has shown many instances where warning signs were missed before workplace violence occurred. However, understanding the five categories can help organizations and agencies prepare for and, ideally, prevent these types of incidents. Narrated by MacGregor Stephenson. Listen on
Article Out Loud – CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
By Kenneth Bell / May 24, 2023
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, May 24, 2023. Despite advancements in field identification and classification of substances with advanced instrumentation and tools, there is still a response gap regarding the proper decontamination of instruments and...
Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset
By Tom Cotter / May 3, 2023
Article Out Loud As of 2020, albuterol was the seventh most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S., with more than an estimated 17 million patients receiving it and nearly 62 million prescriptions issued annually. Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator drug...
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
By Kenneth Bell / May 24, 2023
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury...
May 2023
By Domestic Preparedness / May 31, 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home...
Maryland’s Approach for Raising the Resilience Index
By Charissa Cooper and Jessica Nusbaum / December 20, 2017
Threats, whether natural or manmade, have the ability to negatively impact communities. Although government agencies serve communities before, during, and after disasters, emergency management officials understand the realities of gaps that exist in disaster management systems exclusively managed by...
Building a Strong Emergency-Management Profession
By Kay C. Goss / September 11, 2007
It is an exciting time to be an emergency manager, with opportunities to support the profession in moving to the next level.In that regard, Dr. Cortez Lawrence, the superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI – a branch of the...
Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids
By Michael Breslin and Trish McCall / May 24, 2023
Over the years, society has faced increasing threats that have become more diverse and severe, making them more easily accessible to those with malicious intent. From insider threats to transnational cyber criminals and nation-states, these dangers pose a significant...
Enhancing Incident Management for Local Responders
By Jeffrey Driskill Sr. / January 16, 2017
Since 2003, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) has required local officials to report NIMS compliance actions to their respective emergency management agencies, which in turn reported these results to the state. The National Incident Management System is entering its...
Civil Unrest – Prediction & Preparedness
By Kenneth Comer / April 11, 2017
Civil unrest, regardless of cause, creates unexpected risks to lives and property. Predicting the timing and scale of these events would allow for better tactical management and a more effective training process. However, theoretical work by complex systems scientists...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
MAY 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin & Trish McCall; Defining Workplace Violence by Kevin Jones; Keeping Schools Safe During theThreat of Nuclear Attacks by Tanya Scherr & Dan Scherr; Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding by Michael Prasad & Jennifer Russell; Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset by Tom Cotter; CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps by Kenneth Bell; Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; Editorial Advisory Board for Domestic Preparedness.
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – After the Storm: A Flood of Compassion Healing the Wounded, in the City That Care Forgot
June 7, 2023
An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, September 21, 2005. A pharmacist and member of a Disaster Medical
Article Out Loud – Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response
June 7, 2023
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, June 07, 2023. Service animals are trained to perform specific daily tasks,
Today's Top Picks
Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of the United States. Beyond domestic food production, the FA Sector also imports many ingredients and finished products, leading to a…
Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response
Although they are companions to their human partners, service animals are not pets. Instead, they are trained to perform specific daily tasks, which are often still required when responders are assisting during a hurricane, mass casualty event, or another emergency. As such, emergency planning efforts should include service animals…
May 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin & Trish McCall; Defining Workplace…
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury of instant field identification and classification of substances that were…
Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids
Over the years, society has faced increasing threats that have become more diverse and severe, making them more easily accessible to those with malicious intent. From insider threats to transnational cyber criminals and nation-states, these dangers pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and public safety, creating a charged…
Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper
President Harry S. Truman once said, “I believe in plans big enough to meet a situation which we can’t possibly foresee now.” However, terms like big and comprehensive do not always equate to size. Something that is laborious and unread adds no value for those tasked with managing emergencies and disasters. However,…
Trending
Article Out Loud – Defining Workplace Violence
May 17, 2023
History has shown many instances where warning signs were missed before workplace violence occurred. However, understanding the five categories can help organizations and agencies prepare for and, ideally, prevent these types of incidents. Narrated by MacGregor Stephenson. Listen on
Article Out Loud – CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
May 24, 2023
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, May 24, 2023. Despite advancements in field identification and classification of substances with advanced instrumentation and tools, there is still a response gap regarding the proper decontamination of instruments and...
Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset
May 3, 2023
Article Out Loud As of 2020, albuterol was the seventh most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S., with more than an estimated 17 million patients receiving it and nearly 62 million prescriptions issued annually. Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator drug...
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
May 24, 2023
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury...
May 2023
May 31, 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home...
Maryland’s Approach for Raising the Resilience Index
December 20, 2017
Threats, whether natural or manmade, have the ability to negatively impact communities. Although government agencies serve communities before, during, and after disasters, emergency management officials understand the realities of gaps that exist in disaster management systems exclusively managed by...
Building a Strong Emergency-Management Profession
September 11, 2007
It is an exciting time to be an emergency manager, with opportunities to support the profession in moving to the next level.In that regard, Dr. Cortez Lawrence, the superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI – a branch of the...
Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids
May 24, 2023
Over the years, society has faced increasing threats that have become more diverse and severe, making them more easily accessible to those with malicious intent. From insider threats to transnational cyber criminals and nation-states, these dangers pose a significant...
Enhancing Incident Management for Local Responders
January 16, 2017
Since 2003, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) has required local officials to report NIMS compliance actions to their respective emergency management agencies, which in turn reported these results to the state. The National Incident Management System is entering its...
Civil Unrest – Prediction & Preparedness
April 11, 2017
Civil unrest, regardless of cause, creates unexpected risks to lives and property. Predicting the timing and scale of these events would allow for better tactical management and a more effective training process. However, theoretical work by complex systems scientists...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
MAY 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin & Trish McCall; Defining Workplace Violence by Kevin Jones; Keeping Schools Safe During theThreat of Nuclear Attacks by Tanya Scherr & Dan Scherr; Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding by Michael Prasad & Jennifer Russell; Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset by Tom Cotter; CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps by Kenneth Bell; Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; Editorial Advisory Board for Domestic Preparedness.
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – After the Storm: A Flood of Compassion Healing the Wounded, in the City That Care Forgot
June 7, 2023
An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, September 21, 2005. A pharmacist and member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team share his personal account of the challenges his team overcame when responding to Hurricane Katrina in this 2005
Article Out Loud – Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response
June 7, 2023
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, June 07, 2023. Service animals are trained to perform specific daily tasks, which are often still required when responders are assisting during a hurricane, mass casualty event, or another emergency. As such,
Today's Top Picks
Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within…
Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response
Although they are companions to their human partners, service animals are not pets. Instead, they are trained to perform specific daily tasks, which are…
May 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by…
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds…
Trending
Article Out Loud – Defining Workplace Violence
May 17, 2023
History has shown many instances where warning signs were missed before workplace violence occurred. However, understanding the five categories can help organizations and agencies prepare for and, ideally, prevent these types of incidents. Narrated by MacGregor Stephenson. Listen on
Article Out Loud – CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
May 24, 2023
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, May 24, 2023. Despite advancements in field identification and classification of substances with advanced instrumentation and tools, there is still a response gap regarding the proper decontamination of instruments and...
Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset
May 3, 2023
Article Out Loud As of 2020, albuterol was the seventh most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S., with more than an estimated 17 million patients receiving it and nearly 62 million prescriptions issued annually. Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator drug...
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
May 24, 2023
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury...
May 2023
May 31, 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home...
Maryland’s Approach for Raising the Resilience Index
December 20, 2017
Threats, whether natural or manmade, have the ability to negatively impact communities. Although government agencies serve communities before, during, and after disasters, emergency management officials understand the realities of gaps that exist in disaster management systems exclusively managed by...
Building a Strong Emergency-Management Profession
September 11, 2007
It is an exciting time to be an emergency manager, with opportunities to support the profession in moving to the next level.In that regard, Dr. Cortez Lawrence, the superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI – a branch of the...
Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids
May 24, 2023
Over the years, society has faced increasing threats that have become more diverse and severe, making them more easily accessible to those with malicious intent. From insider threats to transnational cyber criminals and nation-states, these dangers pose a significant...
Enhancing Incident Management for Local Responders
January 16, 2017
Since 2003, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) has required local officials to report NIMS compliance actions to their respective emergency management agencies, which in turn reported these results to the state. The National Incident Management System is entering its...
Civil Unrest – Prediction & Preparedness
April 11, 2017
Civil unrest, regardless of cause, creates unexpected risks to lives and property. Predicting the timing and scale of these events would allow for better tactical management and a more effective training process. However, theoretical work by complex systems scientists...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
MAY 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin & Trish McCall; Defining Workplace Violence by Kevin Jones; Keeping Schools Safe During theThreat of Nuclear Attacks by Tanya Scherr & Dan Scherr; Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding by Michael Prasad & Jennifer Russell; Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset by Tom Cotter; CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps by Kenneth Bell; Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; Editorial Advisory Board for Domestic Preparedness.
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – After the Storm: A Flood of Compassion Healing the Wounded, in the City That Care Forgot
June 7, 2023
An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, September 21, 2005. A pharmacist and
Article Out Loud – Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response
June 7, 2023
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, June 07, 2023. Service animals are trained
