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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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