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April 2021

Domestic Preparedness April 28, 2021
Featured in this issue: Information ā€“ Keep It Flowing, By Catherine L. Feinman; Formalizing the Role of Intelligence & Investigation, By Michael Prasad ; Coastlines Are Now a Moving Target ā€“ Literally, By John Englander; Supply Chain Management Podcast, By Martin D. Masiuk; Public Order Policing & Volunteers, By Erik

Biodefense in Crisis ā€“ Immediate Action Needed to Address National Vulnerabilities

Domestic Preparedness April 6, 2021
This Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense report closely examines the extent of progress that has been made since the Commission released its National Blueprint for Biodefense in 2015. Biodefense in Crisis provides a fresh assessment of governmental efforts to implement the Commissionā€™s recommendations to prevent, deter, prepare for, detect, respond to, attribute, recover from, and

March 2021

Domestic Preparedness March 31, 2021
Featured in this issue: Search for Opportunities, By Catherine L. Feinman; Embracing Resilience: At a Crossroad of Opportunity, By Deborah Weiser & Gregory Brunelle; Mitigating Wildfires ā€“ Conceptualizing Possibilities, By Senay Ozbay; Tips & Tricks for Effective Disaster Planning, By Robert J. (Bob) Roller; Technical Assistance for Healthcare System Preparedness,

Survey: Pandemic Planning 2021

Domestic Preparedness March 10, 2021
In 2020-2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that a public health emergency is not solely a public health problem. A multi-discipline, multi-jurisdictional effort is needed to overcome the numerous challenges that communities face. It is not good enough to create lessons learned and best practices if no subsequent actions are

Crisis Standards of Care: Lessons From New York City Hospitalsā€™ COVID-19 Experience: The Emergency Medicine Perspective

Domestic Preparedness March 8, 2021
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security released a new report about the lessons from New York City hospitalsā€™ emergency department experiences during the unprecedented surge of COVID-19 patients in April through June 2020. This surge was associated with extraordinary use of emergency department resources needed for severely ill patients. Many hospitals were overwhelmed and found it challenging to maintain

February 2021

Domestic Preparedness February 24, 2021
Featured in this issue: Publisherā€™s Message: Costs vs. Benefits, By Martin Masiuk; Moving on From 2020 ā€“ A Future for Emergency Management, By Kyle Overly; Building a Holistic Homeland Security Enterprise System, By Daniel Rector; Viewing the U.S. Election Process as an Essential Mission, By Michael Prasad; Ghosts of Viruses

January 2021

Domestic Preparedness January 27, 2021
Featured in this issue: Transition ā€“ Separating Power From Preparedness, By Catherine L. Feinman; Publisherā€™s Message: A New Approach Needed for a New Dynamic, By Martin (Marty) Masiuk; An Analysis of Presidential Accretive Power ā€“ Part 1, By William H. Austin; An Analysis of Presidential Accretive Power ā€“ Part 2,

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Convergence Action Guide

Domestic Preparedness January 21, 2021
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Convergence Action Guide describes the complex threat environment created by increasingly interconnected cyber-physical systems, and the impacts that this interconnectivity has on an organizationā€™s cybersecurity and physical security functions. It also provides information that organizations can consider to adopt a holistic cyber-physical security approach through

Geographic Information System Lifecycle Best Practices Guide for Next Generation 911

Domestic Preparedness January 11, 2021
SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators Next Generation 911 working group, with support from Cybersercurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), have released a new Geographic Information System (GIS) Lifecycle Best Practices Guide to provide public safety administrators, managers, and officials with best practices and resources for implementing

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Article Out Loud – The DoD Defense Coordinating Element and How It Is Certified

April 12, 2023
Besides the main mission of defending the homeland, Department of Defense capabilities also provide critical support to local, state, and federal civilian partners during major disasters. Learn how Army North’s defense coordinating element’s mission and composition ready their units to perform this additional mission when needed.

Article Out Loud – Staying Ahead of ‘The Big One’

April 11, 2023
Having an expandable plan, reinforced by and during daily operations, is the best way to prepare for the next major disaster. The planning model described in this 2013 article was as invaluable then as it is today.

Article Out Loud – Preparing the Next Generation for Increasing Disasters

April 5, 2023
Preparing the next generation of emergency preparedness and response professionals requires educational programs that teach critical thinking and life-saving strategies. Many programs and resources address these needs, but more educational and collaborative opportunities should be considered to meet the growing needs.

Article Out Loud – Hazmat on the Rail

April 5, 2023
As the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, attracted nationwide attention, emergency preparedness professionals have been taking steps to ensure their first responders have the tools, resources, and training needed to respond to rail incidents involving hazardous materials within their jurisdictions. This resource will help meet these preparedness objectives.
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Domestic Preparedness

2883 Highway 71E

P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, TX 78617-9998

Editorial Statement

Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This isĀ theĀ trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.

DomesticPreparedness.com, the Domestic Preparedness Journal and the Weekly Brief include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M University System do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, facts, opinions or recommendations.
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