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Opioid Crisis: Status of Public Health Emergency Authorities

Domestic Preparedness October 28, 2018
The U.S. Government Accountability Office was asked to review the decision to declare a public health emergency for the opioid crisis and what actions have been taken under the declaration. This report describes: (1) the factors HHS indicated as affecting its decision to declare and renew the public health emergency

Opioid Crisis: Status of Public Health Emergency Authorities

Domestic Preparedness October 28, 2018
The U.S. Government Accountability Office was asked to review the decision to declare a public health emergency for the opioid crisis and what actions have been taken under the declaration. This report describes: (1) the factors HHS indicated as affecting its decision to declare and renew the public health emergency

September 2018

Domestic Preparedness September 30, 2018
Featured in this issue: September – A Busy Month of Preparedness, By Martin Masiuk; FEMA Challenges & Responses, 2017-2018, By Kay C. Goss; Introducing the “ACT” Crisis Management Framework, By Terry Hastings; Control System Cybersecurity Concerns, By Joseph Weiss; EMS Is EMS – Own It, By Catherine L. Feinman

Public Health Surveillance: Preparing for the Future

Domestic Preparedness September 22, 2018
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) goal for federally supported surveillance activities is to get the right information into the right hands at the right time. A strategic plan to improve surveillance at the CDC was launched in February 2014 to better achieve this goal. This report is

Public Health Surveillance: Preparing for the Future

Domestic Preparedness September 22, 2018
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) goal for federally supported surveillance activities is to get the right information into the right hands at the right time. A strategic plan to improve surveillance at the CDC was launched in February 2014 to better achieve this goal. This report is

Homeland Security National Risk Characterization – Risk Assessment Methodology

Domestic Preparedness September 20, 2018
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Policy– Strategy, Plans, Analysis, and Risk, asked the RAND National Defense Research Institute to design and implement a risk identification and characterization of natural and manmade threats and hazards to identify the greatest risks to homeland security and support prioritization

Homeland Security National Risk Characterization – Risk Assessment Methodology

Domestic Preparedness September 20, 2018
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Policy– Strategy, Plans, Analysis, and Risk, asked the RAND National Defense Research Institute to design and implement a risk identification and characterization of natural and manmade threats and hazards to identify the greatest risks to homeland security and support prioritization

National Biodefense Strategy 2018

Domestic Preparedness September 19, 2018
The National Biodefense Strategy sets the course for the United States to combat the serious biothreats the country faces. The strategy provides the following: enables risk awareness to inform decision-making across the biodefense enterprise; ensures biodefense enterprise capabilities to prevent bio-incidents; strives for biodefense enterprise preparedness to reduce the impacts

National Biodefense Strategy 2018

Domestic Preparedness September 19, 2018
The National Biodefense Strategy sets the course for the United States to combat the serious biothreats the country faces. The strategy provides the following: enables risk awareness to inform decision-making across the biodefense enterprise; ensures biodefense enterprise capabilities to prevent bio-incidents; strives for biodefense enterprise preparedness to reduce the impacts

A Practical Guide for Developing and Conducting Simulation Exercise to Test and Validate Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plans

Domestic Preparedness September 10, 2018
The aim of this document is to support countries in developing and conducting simulation exercises to test and validate their national pandemic influenza preparedness plans. It is intended to provide practical guidance on how to select, plan, conduct and evaluate simulation exercises specific to pandemic influenza preparedness and response, and

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Article Out Loud – Public Health Preparedness– Finding Its Path Forward

July 13, 2022
Public health preparedness has emerged and matured as a distinct discipline since the events of 9/11 and the subsequent Ameri-thrax attacks. Although, in the past, public health agencies were pushed to the forefront of various emergencies, the planning and infrastructure for public health emergency response were not funded and not

Article Out Loud – Lone Wolves – Finding the Red Flags

July 12, 2022
“Lone wolf” attacks like the Highland Park shooting at a July 4th parade continue to represent significant threats to communities as well as national security. Whether ideologically or non-ideologically inspired, mass shootings resulting in 10 or more fatalities have occurred more than 15 times over the past 10 years.

Article Out Loud – People With Disabilities – Laws, Plans & Partnerships

July 5, 2022
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing case was memorable for many people – especially for the 16 people who lost limbs on that tragic day. This 2015 article reminds local and state agencies that, by law, every jurisdiction must have plans and partnerships in place to ensure that those with existing

Article Out Loud – Local Heroes Helping Their Fellow Citizens With Disabilities

July 5, 2022
July marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This 2013 article describes the challenges that people with disabilities faced after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm left many people without basic resources, but less publicized was the fact that a number of citizens suffering from various

Article Out Loud – Building Capability: Zero Tolerance vs. Acceptability

June 22, 2022
A tool designed with zero tolerance would not be able to function efficiently or effectively. Likewise, taking a zero-tolerance approach to emergency preparedness and response has led to some problematic policies and procedures. This article explains why building in some level of acceptability would make policies and procedures more effective

Article Out Loud – Public Safety Grant Programs Changes – A 10-Year Review

June 15, 2022
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal. Public safety agencies require funding to support their operations. Government grants provide opportunities to build preparedness and response programs and strengthen community resilience. However, the grant process has changed over the years. This article helps agencies navigate the current competitive grant

Article Out Loud – Correlation Between Land Use Decisions & Recovery Efforts

June 14, 2022
Key stakeholders across the northwestern U.S. continue to participate in a National Level Exercise to prepare for a massive earthquake and tsunami in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Past catastrophic disasters can help identify the economic, geopolitical, and social factors of each community’s recovery following a catastrophic disaster.

Article Out Loud – The Risk-Based Approach to Hazardous Material/WMD Incidents

June 8, 2022
Low-frequency, high-consequence events are rare, emergency responders still need to be able to evaluate these complex problems and determine initial actions. To avoid being overwhelmed and increasing the risks to both responders and civilians, emergency responders need to be able to quickly identify all potential hazards
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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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