Journals

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Emergency Communications—Tough Lessons From the Maui Wildfires, by Catherine L. Feinman; Emergency Alerts: The Missing Link, by Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso; Hidden Barriers to Public Safety Interoperability, by Gabe Elias; AI Software in 911 Dispatch Centers: An Innovative Solution, by Tanya M. Scherr; A Systems Thinking Approach to Improving Emergency Communications, by William Chapman; Connectivity: The Foundation of Disaster Response and Preparedness, by Cory Davis; Know the Audience: Five Keys to Effective Communication, by Marc Hill; Bridging Communication Gaps: Lessons From Hurricane Helene, by Greg Hauser; A Regional Approach to Public Safety Communications Planning, by Charles (Charley) Bryson

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Protecting Food and Agriculture: Bigger Than Rising Egg Prices, by Catherine L. Feinman; Beyond the Showcase: Strengthening Biosecurity at Livestock Exhibitions, by Joshua Dise; Farm to Power: Introduction of Compressed Natural Gas to Rural Communities, by Russ Kane; Agricultural Supply Chain Vulnerability: A Freight Rail Disruption Case Study, by Michael Sharon and Randy Treadwell; Agroterrorism: A Persistent but Overlooked Threat, by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr; Agriculture Security: Systems-Based Preparedness, by Joshua Dise and Adrian Self; The Societal and Economic Dangers of Agroterrorism, by Michael (Mike) Nicholls; Cost Analysis: Protecting the Grid and Electronics from an EMP, by The Foundation for Infrastructure Resilience; The Human Factor in Cybersecurity Events: Critical Education Components, by Dan Scherr & Tanya Scherr; Advisor Spotlight: Interview with Anthony Mangeri

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Maximize Training, Minimize Risk, by Catherine L. Feinman; Keeping Humans in the Loop: The Future of Emergency Management, by Justin Kates and Emily Martuscello; The Forefront of Innovation in Training & Exercises – Disaster Gaming, by Arthur J. Simental; Elevating Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Exercises with Realistic Patient Simulation, by Kathryn Romanchuk and Ben Kobliner; Elevating Law Enforcement Training Standards, By Richard Schoeberl and Anthony Mottola; Imagining the U.S. Without Power: A Dual-World EMP Exercise, by Charles (Chuck) L. Manto, K. Luke Reiner, and Dave Hunt; Emergency Management Has Evolved: Why the All-Hazards Era Is Over, by Chas Eby; Back to the Basics: Navigating Crisis Leadership, by Andrew Pence; U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization: Emergency Preparedness Implications, by Tanya M. Scherr; The Vulnerability of Public Figures: Lessons from UnitedHealthcare, by Kole (KC) Campbell; Advisor Spotlight: Interview with Sadie Martinez; In Memoriam: Lynda Zambrano

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Responding to Disasters in 2025 and Beyond, by Catherine L. Feinman; All at Once: Multi-Incident Simultaneous Response and Recovery, by Tucker Berry; Nonmedical Concerns for Hospitals in a Mass-Casualty Incident, by Joanmarie Verrico Wallster and Michael Prasad; The Current State of the Opioid Crisis & Other Emerging Threats, by John Johnson; Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Major Rhonda Lawson, by Major Rhonda Lawson; Preparing for the Next Biothreat: Lessons Not to Forget, by Christy Anderson; Mission Ready Packages: New Possibilities, by Kay C. Goss; Evolution of a Critical Emergency Response Tool, by Jamie Hannan and Kristina Clark; Why Public Works Needs a Seat at the Planning Table, by Greg Hoffnung

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence, by Catherine L. Feinman; Emergency Management of Tomorrow: Emerging Technologies and Concepts, by Dan Cotter, Christina Bapst-Stump, Ann Lesperance, and Rachel A. Bartholomew; The Role of AI in Meeting a Great Emergency Management Challenge, by Douglas Yeung and Aaron Clark-Ginsberg; Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management, by Alex Hagen and Jonathan (Jon) Barr; Introducing AI to the Emergency Management Workforce: A Case Study, by Lenora G. Borchardt; A Data-Driven Approach to Police Recruitment and Retention, by Glenn Fueston and Michael Breslin; From Today to Tomorrow: The Emergency Operations Center of the Future, by Nick Betzsold and Grant Tietje; Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones, by David Winks, Steve Chill, Frederick Ferrer, Michael “Apollo” Lovell, Mike Swearingen, and Mary Lasky; Advisory Board Spotlight Interview With Caroline Agarabi

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Giving Thanks for the Planners, by Catherine L. Feinman; A Look Behind Security Management at Two Iconic Holiday Celebrations, by Inés Bebea; The Nexus Between Major Events and Human Trafficking, by Madeline Mann and Lindsey Lane; Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings, by Soraya Sutherlin; Advice for Surviving a Disaster: Be Selfish and Small-Minded, by David C. Williams II; A Violent Surge – Sovereign Citizens vs. Government Authority, by Anthony “Tony” Mottola and Richard Schoeberl; Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview With Robert DesRosier Sr.

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Local-Level Planning for National-Level Threats, by Catherine L. Feinman; Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation, by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr; Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats, by Michael Breslin; Backyard Cybersecurity: The Local Challenge, by Brian Shajari; Cyber and Physical Resilience in the Food and Agriculture Industry, by Nathan DiPillo; The Ethics of Data in Disaster Management and Crisis Operations, by Anthony S. Mangeri; Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 1: Challenges and Considerations, by Glen Woodbury; Growing Foreign Threat to National Security, Part 2: Emergency Management Approaches and Choices, by Glen Woodbury; Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S., by Anthony (Tony) Mottola and Dan Scherr; Advisory Board Spotlights: Interview With Ray Barishansky, DrPH, and Keeping It Real With Lynda Zambrano.

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Preparedness – The Goal With No Finish Line, by Catherine L. Feinman; National Preparedness Month 2024: Talk About It, by Ian Pleet; Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern, by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr; AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk?, by Michael Breslin; National Laboratory Partnerships: Linking Operations and Research, by Ryan Eddy and Ann Lesperance; Crisis Communications – Reaching Teens and Young Adults, by Barrett Cappetto; Thwarting Terrorist Threats at Home, by Richard Schoeberl; Security in and Around D.C. – Following the Informational Dots, by Catherine L. Feinman

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Community Engagement – Strength in Numbers by Catherine L. Feinman; Lessons in Social Media – Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters by Patricia Frost and Michael Prasad; Return on Investments in Public Engagement by June Isaacson Kailes; Realizing the Power of Community in Disaster Recovery by Aaron Clark-Ginsberg; Bridging Preparedness: State Medication Reserves for Pandemics and Beyond by Angie Im; Dual-World Tabletop Exercises – Addressing Unmet Infrastructure Needs by Charles (Chuck) L. Manto; A Homeland Vulnerability Continues by Robert C. Hutchinson; and Vulnerability and Exploitation – Human Trafficking After Natural Disasters by Benjamin Thomas Greer.

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: So Much More to Do After the Initial Response by Catherine L. Feinman; The Maui Wildfires, Relief Funds, and Incident Recovery by Douglas (Doug) Stockham; Five Key Domains of Incident Management by Aaron Clark-Ginsberg; Mitigating Disasters Through Collective Resilience by Andrew (Andy) Altizer and Barrett Cappetto; Volunteers: Incident Management Assets or Liabilities? by David Wells; Drones – A Life-Saving Time-Saver by Kevin Jones; Key Bridge Collapse – Through the Lens of Community Lifelines by Michael Prasad; What Level of Ugly Are Communities Prepared For? by Joseph J. Leonard Jr.