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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

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

Behavioral Health Conditions in Children and Youth Exposed to Natural Disasters

Domestic Preparedness September 8, 2018
The purpose of this publication is to discuss the challenges faced by children and adolescents following natural disasters, shed light on behavioral health consequences (such as PTSD, depression, and acute stress disorder) of being exposed to traumatic events, and present various ways to reduce lasting impacts of such events.  https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/srb-childrenyouth-8-22-18.pdf

Behavioral Health Conditions in Children and Youth Exposed to Natural Disasters

Domestic Preparedness September 8, 2018
The purpose of this publication is to discuss the challenges faced by children and adolescents following natural disasters, shed light on behavioral health consequences (such as PTSD, depression, and acute stress disorder) of being exposed to traumatic events, and present various ways to reduce lasting impacts of such events.  https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/srb-childrenyouth-8-22-18.pdf

August 2018

Domestic Preparedness August 29, 2018
Featured in this issue: Disasters – Seeing the Big Picture, By Catherine L. Feinman; Technology Behind the Next Heat Emergency, By Tashawn Brown; Combating the Single Point of Failure, By Dana Goward; Managing Crisis & Disaster in a Connected Digital World, By Wayne P. Bergeron; Planning Needed – Climate Change

Biosimilars Action Plan: Balancing Innovation and Competition

Domestic Preparedness August 21, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the Biosimilars Action Plan to provide information about the key actions the agency is taking to encourage innovation and competition among biologics and the development of biosimilars. https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/HowDrugsareDevelopedandApproved/ApprovalApplications/TherapeuticBiologicApplications/Biosimilars/UCM613761.pdf?utm_campaign=20180815%20MCMi&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Biosimilars Action Plan: Balancing Innovation and Competition

Domestic Preparedness August 21, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the Biosimilars Action Plan to provide information about the key actions the agency is taking to encourage innovation and competition among biologics and the development of biosimilars. https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/HowDrugsareDevelopedandApproved/ApprovalApplications/TherapeuticBiologicApplications/Biosimilars/UCM613761.pdf?utm_campaign=20180815%20MCMi&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Wildfire Statistics

Domestic Preparedness August 16, 2018
The Forest Service – within the U.S. Department of Agriculture – carries out wildfire management and response across the 193 million acres of the National Forest System. The Department of the Interior manages wildfire response for more than 400 million acres of national parks, wildlife refuges and preserves, other public

Wildfire Statistics

Domestic Preparedness August 16, 2018
The Forest Service – within the U.S. Department of Agriculture – carries out wildfire management and response across the 193 million acres of the National Forest System. The Department of the Interior manages wildfire response for more than 400 million acres of national parks, wildlife refuges and preserves, other public

Report of the Attorney General’s Cyber Digital Task Force

Domestic Preparedness August 7, 2018
In February 2018, the U.S. Attorney General directed the formation of a Cyber-Digital Task Force to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the Department of Justice’s work in the cyber area, and to identify how federal law enforcement could more effectively accomplish its mission in this area. This report is the

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Article Out Loud – Four Takeaways From the Nashville Christmas Bombing

July 20, 2022
The Nashville Christmas bombing provides valuable lessons about targeted violence incidents. This research on pre-attack indicators shares four key takeaways for law enforcement and other preparedness professionals to understand regarding lone wolf and leaderless resistance attacks.

Article Out Loud – Technology Behind the Next Heat Emergency

July 19, 2022
In 2017, the National Weather Service reported 107 fatalities across the United States related to heat – more than the deaths related to tornados, hurricanes, and cold weather combined. In 2021, that number was 190. Revisit this 2018 article to learn how New York has been helping local emergency management

Article Out Loud – Preparing for Extreme Weather Events

July 19, 2022
This 2014 article stated, described the wide variety of natural disasters that various parts of the world had recently experienced. The author’s prediction that the frequency and cost of such events would continue to increase is demonstrated in the $1-billion events since 1980 rising from 151 in 2014 to 323

Article Out Loud – Making Communications a Predictable Lifeline Solution

July 13, 2022
Community lifelines ensure that businesses and the government can continue functioning and society can thrive. However, a breakdown in daily operations is inevitable when one or more lifeline is lost. In communications, this means a disruption in technology that has become interwoven into societal norms – talking, texting, data transfer,

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
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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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