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Runway to Recovery: The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus

Domestic Preparedness July 18, 2020
This document provides the U.S. governmentā€™s guidance to airports and airlines for implementing measures to mitigate the public health risks associated with COVID-19, prepare for an increase in travel volume, and ensure that aviation safety and security are not compromised. It is intended to address public health concerns and support

Cyber Essentials Toolkit-Chapter 1

Domestic Preparedness July 13, 2020
The Cyber Essentials Toolkit is a set of modules designed to break down the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cyber Essentials into bite-sized actions for IT and C-suite leadership to work toward full implementation of each Cyber Essential. This chapter focuses on providing leaders with an understanding of what

COVID-19 Planning Guide and Self-Assessment for Higher Education

Domestic Preparedness July 11, 2020
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in collaboration with Tuscany Strategy Consulting and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation released a comprehensive operational guide and accompanying self-assessment calculator. These tools were designed to provide practical planning resources to help higher education institutions gauge how effectively they are addressing a

June 2020

Domestic Preparedness June 24, 2020
Featured in this issue: Whole Community ā€“ Threats & Solutions, By Catherine L. Feinman; Publisherā€™s Note, By Martin (Marty) Masiuk; An All-Hazards Educational Approach to Emergency Management, By Paula D. Gordon; National Pandemic Planning ā€“ The Forgotten Scenarios, By Rick C. Mathews; Active Shooter Preparedness: Beyond Run/Hide/Fight, By Chad Hyland;

Planning Considerations for Organizations in Reconstituting Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Fact Sheet

Domestic Preparedness June 12, 2020
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, organizations across the nation are grappling with when and how to resume normal operations while protecting the well-being and safety of their employees and communities. To assist non-federal government organizations and the private sector in the process of a measured return to normal operations, the

Planning Considerations: Disaster Housing

Domestic Preparedness June 8, 2020
Housing recovery is the cornerstone of a communityā€™s recovery and ultimate resilience. By helping survivors achieve sustainable housing after a disaster, state and local leaders move their communities toward stability and resiliency for future incidents. Planning Considerations: Disaster Housing provides guidance on national housing priorities, types of housing, key considerations

COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season

Domestic Preparedness June 2, 2020
In preparing for the 2020 hurricane season, this document provides actionable guidance to state, local, tribal, and territorial officials to prepare for response and recovery operations and encourages personal preparedness measures amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While this document focuses on hurricane season preparedness, most planning considerations can also be

COVID-19 and the State of Kā€“12 Schools

Domestic Preparedness May 30, 2020
This report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and resultant data for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveys that were administered to principals and teachers via RAND’s American Educator Panels (AEP) in spring 2020. The AEP COVID-19 surveys focused on how teachers and school leaders navigated the challenging circumstances

Dual Disaster Handbook

Domestic Preparedness May 28, 2020
The American Flood Coalition created the Dual Disaster Handbook to help community leaders coordinate a proactive response to flooding during COVID-19. Drawing on case studies and best practices from emergency management professionals, the handbook presents six actionable recommendations for local leaders responding to a flood during COVID-19. https://floodcoalition.org/

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Article Out Loud – Tornado Preparedness Planning

February 14, 2023
Understanding the different facets of tornado preparedness planning helps responders address questions related to these often costly and sometimes deadly incidents. A comprehensive approach for gathering and disseminating information, educating and training response personnel, and creating and updating a strategic plan

Article Out Loud – Washington, D.C. – Fail Gracefully, Recover Quickly

February 14, 2023
In the nation’s capital, emergency managers identify hazards, consider location-specific elements, and implement lessons learned from past incidents in order to create a robust preparedness plan for critical infrastructures, including power and water. Efforts in neighboring jurisdictions and private sector cooperation also contribute to the regional resilience of the power

Article Out Loud – PACEing a Communications Resilience Plan

February 8, 2023
Most organizations have a daily operational plan for their communications that works most of the time and a backup plan for a short-term problem. However, many do not have a primary, alternate, contingency, emergency (PACE) plan for critical operational tasks. Learn more about the benefits of creating and maintaining a

Article Out Loud – Building Business Post-Disaster ā€“ A Florida Case Study

February 8, 2023
Opportunities can be found in the wake of great devastation. However, it can be challenging to plan for the future while restoring critical services and repairing the damage left in the crisis’s wake. Recovery plans should look beyond what existed before the disaster and include laying a foundation for regrowth

Article Out Loud – Reducing Weather Anxiety Among Emergency Managers

February 7, 2023
Imagine this scenario. A tornado watch has been in effect for the past six hours. The severe thunderstorm warning expires as the squall line passes over the area, which escaped significant severe weather. Although the Storm Prediction Center shows the area has been downgraded from enhanced to marginal, the Day

Article Out Loud – Threat Assessment and Management: Practices Across the World

February 1, 2023
In 2021, the number of terrorist attacks increased 17% from the previous year. As actors adapt and change their tactics and techniques, cities must develop new capabilities to counter these threats. This article explores notable global practices to help cities develop or enhance their threat assessment and management programs.

Article Out Loud – Leadership Consciousness: A Call to Action

January 31, 2023
Being a great leader requires much more than just a title. True leaders build a solid foundation on honor and respect, which includes building rapport with others and being aware that all actions have consequences. Emergency management and public safety officials all have the ability to be ā€œleadersā€ and agents

Article Out Loud – Finding Beds in the Middle of a Disaster

January 31, 2023
In 2012, an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, destroying 8,000 buildings, killing 160 citizens, and injuring almost a thousand. Here is the heroic story of how medical professionals and emergency responders in the area ā€“ with the help of local volunteers ā€“ used community-based planning to save lives
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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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