This is an article by Joshua Dise and Marshal Wilson, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 11, 2025.
Carcass management is rarely top of mind for emergency managers, but during mass animal deaths, it tests preparedness, coordination, and public trust.
Learn how to close this critical gap and boost community resilience.
This is an article by Mathew Perrill, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 11, 2025.
For many service members, the transition from the military to a civilian workforce can be challenging. They have been trained in a specialized skill set and now must determine how to effectively apply those skills in civilian employment.
Learn how veterans can find the vocational purpose they are used to in the emergency management field.
This is an article by Ethan Beaty, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 4, 2025.
Scouts have been trained to stay calm under pressure, take meaningful action in moments of uncertainty, and support others in times of crisis. Their role in emergency response should not be underestimated.
Learn more about this valuable resource to emergencies and resilient communities.
This is an article by Susan Cohen, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 4, 2025.
Service dogs do far more than guide or retrieve—they are medical equipment, trained to monitor, alert, and even intervene during a health crisis. For first responders, understanding these working dogs can mean the difference between life and death.
Learn how service dogs can be partners in emergency response.
This is an article by Jennifer Stansberry Miller, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 28, 2025.
In moments of crisis, a well-executed family assistance center can offer clarity, connection, and compassion that victims’ families and survivors need to begin making sense of loss and change. Family assistance centers provide resources for support services, updates on victim identification, assistance with repatriation of remains, and reunification efforts.
Learn how tone, timing, setting, and cultural sensitivity significantly impact the psychological well-being of those affected.
This is an article by I. David Daniels, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 28, 2025.
Some of the greatest human-caused disasters in modern history can be attributed to unaddressed psychosocial hazards. Flawed safety cultures contribute to tragic outcomes in which concerns are not taken seriously and dissent is stifled. Learn how to take precautions against a preventable disaster.
This is an article by Emily Heard, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 21, 2025.
Without adequate support and resources, disasters can leave lasting psychological effects on children. In the United States, an estimated 14% of children experience a natural disaster during childhood.
Learn how to help children cope with these challenges by providing psychosocial support.
This is an article by Adrienne J. Heinz, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 21, 2025.
Dr. Adrienne Heinz and her young family have lived through multiple historic wildfires in Northern California. She decided to turn pain into purpose and mobilize community health leaders to build a mental health safety net for healing and recovery.
Learn how she used those experiences to serve as a guide and source of hope for other disaster-impacted communities.
Disaster survivors and responders often face psychological hazards like acute stress disorder, depression, and post-traumatic stress. These issues are worsened in multilingual communities, where language barriers hinder communication and delay aid. Effectively addressing these challenges goes beyond basic translation or ad hoc interpreting to address the whole community.
First responders undergo intense physical training to ensure they are physically prepared for emergencies. Yet despite the high-stress nature of their work, mental fitness is not given the same priority.
Learn how to support first responders by fully integrating mental wellness into recruit training programs and seeing that it is addressed throughout their careers.
This is an article by Joshua Dise and Marshal Wilson, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 11, 2025.
Carcass management is rarely top of mind for emergency managers, but during mass animal deaths, it tests preparedness, coordination, and public trust.
Learn how to close this critical gap and boost community resilience. 