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A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

Domestic Preparedness March 19, 2018
This manual assists preparedness efforts and decision making by providing readily accessible information that quickly describes critical scientific and medical aspects of a nuclear incident as well as the response organization and resources anticipated to be required or available during a response.  https://www.remm.nlm.gov/IND_Decision_Makers_Guide_2017_guides.pdf

A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

Domestic Preparedness March 19, 2018
This manual assists preparedness efforts and decision making by providing readily accessible information that quickly describes critical scientific and medical aspects of a nuclear incident as well as the response organization and resources anticipated to be required or available during a response.  https://www.remm.nlm.gov/IND_Decision_Makers_Guide_2017_guides.pdf

Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service

Domestic Preparedness March 12, 2018
This report contains recommended approaches to help fire service manage organizational, operational and community risk. Specific challenges involved in incorporating a “risk management approach” into the delivery of fire department services are addressed. https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/risk_management_practices.pdf

Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service

Domestic Preparedness March 12, 2018
This report contains recommended approaches to help fire service manage organizational, operational and community risk. Specific challenges involved in incorporating a “risk management approach” into the delivery of fire department services are addressed. https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/risk_management_practices.pdf

Rail Threats & Interdependencies – Thoughts for Discussion

Domestic Preparedness March 6, 2018
In the United States, there are ongoing efforts to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. Presidential directives, coupled with national security strategies and several iterations of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), have spanned the terms of at least four presidents and included the rail system. The volume of activity on

A Framework for Healthcare Disaster Resilience: A View to the Future

Domestic Preparedness March 2, 2018
According to a new report by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the health sector in the United States would be far better positioned to manage medical care needs during emergencies of any scale by empowering existing healthcare coalitions to connect community resilience efforts with a network of hospitals

A Framework for Healthcare Disaster Resilience: A View to the Future

Domestic Preparedness March 2, 2018
According to a new report by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the health sector in the United States would be far better positioned to manage medical care needs during emergencies of any scale by empowering existing healthcare coalitions to connect community resilience efforts with a network of hospitals

February 2018

Domestic Preparedness February 28, 2018
Featured in this issue: Setting Examples for Disaster Preparedness, By Catherine L. Feinman; 2017 Inauguration & Women’s March – Planning & Outcomes, By Natalie Jones Best; New Emergency Rule: Challenge for Some, Good for All, By David Reddick & Justin Snair; Tribal Ham Radio Operators Cut Through the Storm, By

2018 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community

Domestic Preparedness February 20, 2018
In his statement to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Daniel R. Coats, director of national intelligence, offers his assessment of threats to U.S. national security. Some key threats discussed include cyberthreats, emerging and disruptive technologies, weapons of mass destruction, and regional threats. https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=808206

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Article Out Loud – A Race Against Time: Canine/Handler Teams Prep for Disaster

March 15, 2022
New York City has various disaster preparedness teams that are specially equipped to manage many types of threats. One such team involves canines trained to perform search and rescue tasks. Canines have helped save lives at critical times following disasters such as 9/11, when finding survivors among rubble and debris

Article Out Loud – A New Model for Proactive Prevention

March 2, 2022
Shootings, acts of violence, crimes, abuse, suicides, overdoses, and other incidents and tragedies are increasing nationwide. Cities across the nation saw a surge of homicides in 2020 and many cities were at or near record levels for homicides in 2021.

Article Out Loud – Addressing Key Policy Issues Before the Next Catastrophe

March 1, 2022
An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, October 10, 2012. During a major disaster, saving lives and protecting the environment while ensuring public safety are all-encompassing priorities. As a catastrophe unfolds, decision makers at all levels of government are faced with a myriad of questions and/or issues

Article Out Loud – Top 10 Habits for Better Crisis Preparedness

February 23, 2022
When time permits, in-depth quantitative research offers valuable information for disaster preparedness and response. However, the foundation of preparedness is rooted in the day-to-day activities that prevent small events from becoming big crises and help manage large events that cannot be avoided. As such, the following little habits can have
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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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