DHS Announces $2 Billion in Preparedness Grants
Domestic Preparedness
February 27, 2023
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced more than $2 billion in funding for eight fiscal year 2023 preparedness grant programs.
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Aerial Equipment Strategy Report
Domestic Preparedness
February 23, 2023
The 50-member nonpartisan Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released its Aerial Equipment Strategy Report on February 13, 2023.
Technological Strategies for Organizational Leadership
Nathan DiPillo
February 22, 2023
Article Out Loud Integrating information technology (IT) into emergency management and public safety agencies involves balancing technological limitations with the organizational mindset. Finding this balance has been discussed in practice,
Threat Awareness – Actions Now Mitigate Disasters Later
Catherine L. Feinman
February 22, 2023
Reducing or eliminating the long-term risks associated with natural, human-caused, or technological disasters begins with an awareness that specific threats exist. For example, a Chinese spy balloon crossed the
Protests: Balancing First Amendment Rights and Public Safety
Matthew Loeslie
February 22, 2023
In today’s society, peaceful protests can occasionally escalate into unlawful rioting. The behavior of those involved in a demonstration or public gathering can vary greatly. This behavior includes: Peaceful protests, actions,
TSA Is Prepared for Higher Passenger Volumes for Spring Break Travel Season
Domestic Preparedness
February 20, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for spring break travelers and offers a few travel tips for the most efficient checkpoint experience. The spring break travel season begins around
Linking Resilience and Innovation for Emergency Preparedness
Nia D'Emilio and Christopher Tarantino
February 15, 2023
Most industries suggest a certain level of resilience and innovation. It is important to get through challenging times to keep a company going, and “innovate or die” has long been
Trends in Political Violence and Mass Demonstrations
Richard Schoeberl
February 15, 2023
Article Out Loud More than 400 worldwide antigovernment protests have taken place since 2017. According to the Global Peace Index (GPI), the incidents of civil unrest have doubled across the globe over
FEMA Did Not Provide Sufficient Oversight of Project Airbridge
Domestic Preparedness
February 9, 2023
In response to COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiated Project Airbridge to mitigate shortfalls in medical supply distributors’ personal protective equipment (PPE) and facilitate the delivery of critical PPE to the most needed locations.
DHS Updates Department-Wide Use of Force Policy to Advance Effective, Accountable Law Enforcement and Strengthen Public Safety
Domestic Preparedness
February 9, 2023
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced updates to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Use of Force Policy as required by President Biden’s Executive Order to Advance Effective, Accountable
