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October 2018

Domestic Preparedness October 31, 2018
Featured in this issue: Modern Responses to Today’s Disasters, By Catherine L. Feinman; Helping the Chronically Ill During Natural Disasters, By Allegra Balmadier; Planning for Animals in an Emergency Management Strategy, By Heather Kitchen; Special Edition: School Security; Active Threat Response in Nashua, New Hampshire, By Mark A. Hastings; The

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

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Article Out Loud – Reduce Burnout & Increase Retention in Emergency Management

August 10, 2022
Emergency management professionals are regularly tasked with high-stress responsibilities, including political pressure, life safety concerns, vulnerable infrastructure, and community vulnerabilities. Three ways to reduce the risk of burnout and increase retention efforts are described in this article: lead with care, invest in psychological support, and look at the schedule.

Article Out Loud – Incident Command for Natural Disasters: A Natural Fit

August 9, 2022
The United States already has a national system in place that can help responders “manage” any disaster situation – both natural and manmade. By adapting and modifying the concepts and processes of the Incident Command System, large and small jurisdictions alike can easily incorporate several categories of specialized response teams

Article Out Loud – Responding Respectfully to People With Disabilities

August 3, 2022
Emergency preparedness often involves preparing for a particular type of disaster. However, each disaster can affect people differently depending on their individual physical and mental abilities. This article helps emergency preparedness and response professionals address the needs of individuals with disabilities

Article Out Loud – Special Facilities – More Than Just Shelters

August 2, 2022
Emergency managers are tasked with creating disaster plans to protect the people within their jurisdictions. With numerous possible scenarios, any disaster may require the establishment of special facilities to provide sheltering, vaccinations, and other emergency services to the public.

Article Out Loud – The Continuity Gap

August 2, 2022
This 2016 article describes a continuity gap that still exists today in many corporations. Corporate confusion could spell disastrous response in a crisis. To dispel such confusion, companies should have an emergency manager on staff, ensure that employees are well prepared

Article Out Loud – Teleforensic Tools – From Telemedicine to Law Enforcement

July 20, 2022
Telemedicine capabilities have become valuable medical tools to provide life-saving treatment to patients where and when needed. Similarly, off-site skills and knowledge can be transferred to on-site law enforcement personnel through teleforensics to identify and thwart threats, while increasing crime clearances.
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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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