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2019 National Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA): Overview and Methodology

Domestic Preparedness August 6, 2019
The 2019 National Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA): Overview and Methodology provides an in-depth description of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) approach to completing a national-level risk assessment. The intended audience is emergency management officials engaged in risk assessment at the community and federal levels, as

Mental Health Issues and Conditions in Children and Youth Exposed to Human-Caused Disasters

Domestic Preparedness August 3, 2019
This bulletin focuses on mental health and substance use issues and conditions in children and youth after human-caused disasters, such as oil spills, radiation disasters, public health emergencies, incidents of mass violence, and terrorism.  https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/mental-health-substance-use-issues-exposed-youth.pdf

July 2019

Domestic Preparedness July 31, 2019
Featured in this issue: Combating Threats – Both Domestic & Global, , By Catherine L. Feinman; Local Law Enforcement for International Threats, By Richard Schoeberl & Anthony (Tony) Mottola; Just Another Day in the Office for the United States Coast Guard, By Martin D. Masiuk; Seven Universities Upping Cybersecurity Educational

Mass Casualty Trauma Triage – Paradigms and Pitfalls

Domestic Preparedness July 18, 2019
This document contains planning considerations that emergency medical services (EMS) medical directors, EMS systems planners, and hospital emergency planners should review when developing mass casualty incident plans and training programs. The focus of this paper is specifically designed to educate emergency planners on the key distinctions of no-notice, dynamic incident scenes

Mass Attacks in Public Spaces – 2018

Domestic Preparedness July 16, 2019
In response to the acts of targeted violence occurring in the United States, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) has published this research report. The study was conducted for the specific purpose of identifying key information that will enhance efforts to prevent these types of attacks, building on the

The U.S. Department of Defense’s Role in Health Security

Domestic Preparedness July 12, 2019
The Department of Defense contributes to overall U.S. health security through programs specifically aimed at countering biological threats from all sources. Public health activities are coordinated with civilian counterparts at home and abroad and through research and development of medical countermeasures aimed at protecting U.S. forces against health risks throughout the world.

Mass Casualty Incident Response Toolkit

Domestic Preparedness July 9, 2019
Mass casualty incident (MCI) response is a critical focus area for the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) and its member hospitals. Over the past several years, GNYHA has led collaborative planning efforts related to MCI response in coordination with government response agencies and the health care community, resulting in

June 2019

Domestic Preparedness June 26, 2019
Featured in this issue: The Enterprise That Guards Against Attack, By Catherine L. Feinman; EMP Executive Order & Self-Funding Resilient Microgrids, By Charles (Chuck) Manto; Biodefense Roundtable – Implementation and Operationalization of the National Biodefense Strategy, By Martin D. Masiuk; How to Lead the Public, By Eric J. McNulty &

Preparedness Leadership Council (PLC) Biodefense Roundtable – Implementation and Operationalization of the National Biodefense Strategy

Domestic Preparedness June 19, 2019
The National Biodefense Strategy highlights President Donald Trump’s commitment to protect the American people, “and establishes objectives to effectively counter threats from naturally occurring, accidental, and deliberate biological events.” This strategy is intended to guide innovation and collaboration beyond the federal government. The president is targeting this strategy for action by state,

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Article Out Loud – PPD-44: Implications for Domestic Incident Management

November 23, 2022
An essential national incident management guidance document is finally available to responders nationwide. This document will significantly improve a unified response to and recovery from large-scale incidents. However, additional work is needed to create an enhanced unity of effort and fully integrated response among federal, state, and local responders.

Article Out Loud – Public Works Emergency Management – From Training to Reality

November 22, 2022
For understandable reasons, major disasters – e.g., earthquakes and tsunamis – get most of the headlines and more of the public funds available even in economically difficult times. Local jurisdictions would be well advised, therefore, not only to focus greater attention on emergencies closer to home but also to ask

Article Out Loud – Critical Infrastructure & Strategic Assessment

November 22, 2022
Globally, government agencies are at a nexus in how to plan for and address society’s dependence on infrastructure to sustain economies, support and protect people, and implement strategies to provide for an appropriate level of reinvestment. Partnerships with the private financial world would help develop an effective framework for investments

Article Out Loud – Workplace Strategies to Reduce Burnout and Build Resilience

November 16, 2022
A multi-year pandemic has resulted in organizations looking to reframe traditional workforce management practices to retain seasoned staff and prevent burnout. To address these issues, state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management offices can consider implementing workplace engagement strategies to address the mental and physical health concerns resulting from this

Article Out Loud – The Role of Faith in Disasters

November 9, 2022
Many faith-based organizations have disaster response and recovery components as major elements of their own missions. By partnering with governmental and nongovernmental organizations, faith-based groups can coordinate locally to support response and restoration efforts, as well as provide mental health and spiritual care when resources are critically needed.
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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 is the 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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