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Fighting Cyberattacks at the Western Hemisphere’s Busiest Port
Gene Seroka
February 14, 2024
Cargo shipping ports are highly visible and vulnerable targets for cybercriminals. The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles shares their efforts to combat millions of cyber-intrusion threats each year.
Repeated Intelligence Failures – Not Connecting the Dots
Robert Leverone and Darren E. Price
February 14, 2024
Gathering intelligence about potential threats is a daunting task that many agencies perform. When agencies do not effectively share intelligence, they may miss connecting the dots necessary to create actionable plans to thwart attacks and save lives.
The [Evil] Empire Strikes Back: National Security Emergencies
Robert J. (Bob) Roller
February 7, 2024
After the Cold War fears of the 1980s ended, attention shifted from nation-state threats to terrorism and large-scale natural hazards. However, a federal emergency planner says the return of these threats should prompt a review of the national security emergencies concept to ensure communities are prepared to address them.
Needed: More Imagination for Countering Domestic Risks
Jeanne Benincasa Thorpe
February 7, 2024
From “Lord of the Flies” to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, significant consequences have been blamed on failures of imagination. Avoid repeating past mistakes and increasing risk through innovation, new technologies, and forward-thinking.
Commercial Facilities Sector Perspectives
Kole (KC) Campbell
January 31, 2024
Commercial facilities dominate the U.S. economy, contributing trillions of dollars to the U.S. gross domestic product while employing and supporting millions of jobs. Learn more about this critical infrastructure sector and its interdependencies.
Unleashing Community Resilience Through Collaborative Leadership
Michael Valiente
January 31, 2024
Elected officials and emergency response personnel form the nucleus of community leadership, a driving force for collaborative relationships with local stakeholders. Find out how community leaders who adopt the tenets of transformational leaders can promote resilience and security in their jurisdictions.
New Year’s Resolution – Stronger Communities
Catherine L. Feinman
January 31, 2024
For many, the first month of each year spurs a renewed energy for change and setting higher goals. This January, what New Year’s resolution would make your community stronger and more resilient?
Rising Above the Flood: A Decision Tool for Structural Safety
Cedric Ling, Debashish Kar, Nur Yazdani, Eyosias Beneberu, Maria Koliou and Yong Yoo
January 24, 2024
When homeowners choose to elevate their homes above flood levels, they may compromise the structural integrity of the building if the elevation method does not use the correct specifications. This new tool closes decision gaps that current guidelines and building codes do not address.
Weathering the Unknown: Inside Grant County Emergency Management
Tara Leigh Goode
January 24, 2024
When threatening weather approaches, communities must make tough decisions. Grant County, Minnesota, is building on its lessons learned to better prepare for future severe storms.
Beyond Patient Care: Family Reunification Planning for Hospitals
Michael Prasad
January 17, 2024
To meet a community’s mass care family reunification needs after a disaster, hospitals and other healthcare facilities must have plans and procedures in place for mass casualty incident response, which goes beyond patient care. Here are some recommendations for them to develop a collaborative strategic plan.
Multimodal Transportation Perspectives
Nathan DiPillo and Derek Kantar
January 17, 2024
Without transportation and communications, emergency response can move at an uncomfortably slow pace, enough so that life, property, and the environment may be unnecessarily compromised. The integrated transportation network must be protected from threats and other risks.
Resilience Versus Emergency Management
Wayne Bergeron
January 10, 2024
Conferences are full of important and interesting sessions, but attendees do not always take away actionable knowledge or have long-term retention of the information. This article summarizes a crowd-sourced conversation with panelists, attendees, resilience experts, and Chat GPT.
Protecting Infrastructure – Cyber, Physical, and EMP Attacks
David Winks
February 21, 2024
Imagine 3,500 spiders, each with their own style, getting together to create a giant web. That’s how this author describes the U.S. power grid and the complexities related to protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber, physical, and electromagnetic pulse attacks.
Fighting Cyberattacks at the Western Hemisphere’s Busiest Port
Gene Seroka
February 14, 2024
Cargo shipping ports are highly visible and vulnerable targets for cybercriminals. The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles shares their efforts to combat millions of cyber-intrusion threats each year.
Repeated Intelligence Failures – Not Connecting the Dots
Robert Leverone and Darren E. Price
February 14, 2024
Gathering intelligence about potential threats is a daunting task that many agencies perform. When agencies do not effectively share intelligence, they may miss connecting the dots necessary to create actionable plans to thwart attacks and save lives.
The [Evil] Empire Strikes Back: National Security Emergencies
Robert J. (Bob) Roller
February 7, 2024
After the Cold War fears of the 1980s ended, attention shifted from nation-state threats to terrorism and large-scale natural hazards. However, a federal emergency planner says the return of these threats should prompt a review of the national security emergencies concept to ensure communities are prepared to address them.
Needed: More Imagination for Countering Domestic Risks
Jeanne Benincasa Thorpe
February 7, 2024
From “Lord of the Flies” to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, significant consequences have been blamed on failures of imagination. Avoid repeating past mistakes and increasing risk through innovation, new technologies, and forward-thinking.
Commercial Facilities Sector Perspectives
Kole (KC) Campbell
January 31, 2024
Commercial facilities dominate the U.S. economy, contributing trillions of dollars to the U.S. gross domestic product while employing and supporting millions of jobs. Learn more about this critical infrastructure sector and its interdependencies.
Unleashing Community Resilience Through Collaborative Leadership
Michael Valiente
January 31, 2024
Elected officials and emergency response personnel form the nucleus of community leadership, a driving force for collaborative relationships with local stakeholders. Find out how community leaders who adopt the tenets of transformational leaders can promote resilience and security in their jurisdictions.
New Year’s Resolution – Stronger Communities
Catherine L. Feinman
January 31, 2024
For many, the first month of each year spurs a renewed energy for change and setting higher goals. This January, what New Year’s resolution would make your community stronger and more resilient?
Rising Above the Flood: A Decision Tool for Structural Safety
Cedric Ling, Debashish Kar, Nur Yazdani, Eyosias Beneberu, Maria Koliou and Yong Yoo
January 24, 2024
When homeowners choose to elevate their homes above flood levels, they may compromise the structural integrity of the building if the elevation method does not use the correct specifications. This new tool closes decision gaps that current guidelines and building codes do not address.
Weathering the Unknown: Inside Grant County Emergency Management
Tara Leigh Goode
January 24, 2024
When threatening weather approaches, communities must make tough decisions. Grant County, Minnesota, is building on its lessons learned to better prepare for future severe storms.
Beyond Patient Care: Family Reunification Planning for Hospitals
Michael Prasad
January 17, 2024
To meet a community’s mass care family reunification needs after a disaster, hospitals and other healthcare facilities must have plans and procedures in place for mass casualty incident response, which goes beyond patient care. Here are some recommendations for them to develop a collaborative strategic plan.
Multimodal Transportation Perspectives
Nathan DiPillo and Derek Kantar
January 17, 2024
Without transportation and communications, emergency response can move at an uncomfortably slow pace, enough so that life, property, and the environment may be unnecessarily compromised. The integrated transportation network must be protected from threats and other risks.
Publisher’s Message: 25 Years of Domestic Preparedness
Domestic Preparedness
November 13, 2023
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary, we honor the founding publisher, Marty Masiuk, and all the dedicated writers, advisors, and subscribers who contributed to and supported the publication over the years. Preparing for whatever the future holds requires remembering the past, setting new goals for the future, and evolving to
Emerging Technologies, Part 5 – Legal and Privacy Concerns
Ian Pleet
November 8, 2023
This is Part 5 of a five-part series on emerging technologies that can enhance the management of and response to future emergencies and disasters. This part focuses on the legal and privacy concerns with emerging technologies.
Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
Akshay Birla
November 8, 2023
Deadly blizzards and violent tornado outbreaks recently occurred in areas that do not typically experience these events. Preparedness and response technologies can help manage the onslaught of unique weather emergencies and severe climate conditions.
The Race to Interoperability
Charles J. Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman
November 1, 2023
The Boston Marathon Bombing demonstrated the dedication, commitment, and strength of those who responded that day. The lessons learned from that event continue to strengthen community resilience as participants gather to focus on building interoperability within and between jurisdictions.
Emerging Technologies, Part 4 – Robotics and Automation
Ian Pleet
November 1, 2023
This is Part 4 of a five-part series on emerging technologies that can enhance the management of and response to future emergencies and disasters. This part focuses on robotics and automation for enhancing efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in crisis response and mitigation.
Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It.
Catherine L. Feinman
October 25, 2023
The October edition of the Domestic Preparedness Journal takes a deeper dive into some of these considerations within national preparedness, critical infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives
Tanya M. Scherr and Dan Scherr
October 25, 2023
According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Health Expenditures (NHE) accounted for $4.3 trillion, or 18.3% of the U.S. gross domestic product. Find out how the Healthcare and Public Health Sector’s interdependencies can affect any community.
Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning
Ian Pleet
October 25, 2023
In Part 3 of a five-part series on emerging technologies, the author focuses on the roles of artificial intelligence and machine learning in responding to emergencies. These transformative technologies are revolutionizing emergency management, humanitarian relief, and disaster response
Information Technology Sector Perspectives
Paul Galyen and Nathan DiPillo
October 18, 2023
The Information Technology Sector is one of 16 sectors identified as critical infrastructure under the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. Domestic Preparedness invited subject matter experts to answer questions about this sector, including how the sector and its interdependencies can affect any community.
Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles
Ian Pleet
October 18, 2023
Part 2 of a five-part series on emerging technologies focuses on technologies designed to perform tasks and reduce human risk. Find out more about these autonomous or remotely controlled machines designed to perform tasks without human operators’ direct involvement.
Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication
Ian Pleet
October 10, 2023
This is Part 1 of a five-part series on emerging technologies that can enhance the management of and response to future emergencies and disasters. This part focuses on an all-hazards emergency management approach and information and communication technologies.
National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman
October 9, 2023
Participants at the National Tribal Emergency Management Council’s annual conference in August shared some key takeaways for tribal and nontribal communities to improve their disaster preparedness efforts. Understanding the concerns and challenges is essential.
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