As the next generation enters the emergency management field, it is time to think about the impact
experienced generations can have on their younger counterparts. In emergency management, experienced
professionals have knowledge that younger generations cannot gain until they are in the field, but they
can share that field experience in the classroom and bring textbooks to life.
On 22 May 2017, DomPrep held a panel discussion on “Responders of the Future” at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. In concert with that event, Secure Schools Alliance […]
The success or failure of an emergency response depends on many factors: planning, capabilities,
training, tools, funding, public trust, and the list goes on. This edition of the DomPrep Journal
examines potential points of failure as well as formulas for success when responding to a crisis.
President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget would eliminate a Department of Homeland
Security laboratory dedicated to countering bioterrorism and providing the science behind response and
recovery efforts should an attack occur. The proposal to eliminate this lab without creating replacement
capabilities elsewhere could place the U.S. at risk at a time when biotechnology proliferation is
increasing access to the knowledge and capabilities for developing bioterror weapons.
All disasters may begin locally, but their effects and resource needs can span jurisdictions and
can even have national implications. This edition of the DomPrep Journal examines ways to protect
critical infrastructure and communities from widespread catastrophe.
A top-down approach provides guidance and support from federal agencies to local jurisdictions. A bottom-up approach ensures that local needs are being heard at the top. However, when local agencies are tasked with national security efforts, more guidance and support may be needed from above. It is time to
prioritize resources, measure preparedness and response capabilities, and build and support national
capabilities locally by redefining homeland security in today’s environment.
“Emergency management” is a term broadly defining a field that includes federal, state, and local government agencies, voluntary organizations active in disasters, and private sector stakeholders that conduct a variety of […]
Valuable leadership principles learned in military operations can be effectively applied to leaders in the civilian world. However, complacency and comfort zones are often the barriers to such success. Being […]
The recent release of the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card is notable – not simply because it gave U.S. public schools a D+ grade on their overall condition, but due to its failure […]
One year ago, DomPrep convened subject matter experts to discuss their experiences with and
knowledge about border control challenges. A lot has happened in a year, so it is time to examine what
has changed, what still needs to be addressed, and what will likely still be discussed a year from now.
As the next generation enters the emergency management field, it is time to think about the impact
experienced generations can have on their younger counterparts. In emergency management, experienced
professionals have knowledge that younger generations cannot gain until they are in the field, but they
can share that field experience in the classroom and bring textbooks to life. 
“Emergency management” is a term broadly defining a field that includes federal, state, and local government agencies, voluntary organizations active in disasters, and private sector stakeholders that conduct a variety of […] 
Valuable leadership principles learned in military operations can be effectively applied to leaders in the civilian world. However, complacency and comfort zones are often the barriers to such success. Being […] 
The recent release of the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card is notable – not simply because it gave U.S. public schools a D+ grade on their overall condition, but due to its failure […] 