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National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the lead author attended a Washington State Homeland Security meeting on behalf of the Tribe she was working for. Armed with the knowledge that the Tribe patrolled more than 4,417 square miles of Puget Sound, which included an international border,…
Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities
Emergency planners often identify volunteer disaster registries as a solution for assisting people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster despite serious flaws with this approach. Perhaps this is because jurisdictions do not understand that there are better options and how to implement them. The National Council on…
Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared?
Schools have historically been and continue to be targets of gun violence. According to Education Week’s 2023 School Shooting Tracker, 51 school shootings on K-12 properties resulted in injuries or death in 2022. As of June 15, there were 23 shootings in 2023, including a six-year-old boy who shot…
Long-Term Care Facilities in Emergency Preparedness Planning
An important part of community emergency preparedness planning includes long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, dialysis, home care centers, or hospice facilities. Older adults and those with disabilities have increased vulnerability during emergencies. This population may have more limitations, require additional support, and may experience health emergencies sooner…
Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of the United States. Beyond domestic food production, the FA Sector also imports many ingredients and finished products, leading to a…
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The Race to Interoperability
By Charles J. Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman / November 1, 2023
“If you are worrying about communications when you need it, you are too late!! I will see you in the after-action report!” Charlie Guddemi, District of Columbia Statewide Interoperability CoordinatorIn April 2013, more than 26,000 runners entered the Boston Marathon, but...
Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
By Akshay Birla / November 8, 2023
In an era where severe storms have become a perennial concern, natural disaster preparedness has grown significantly. In the winter of 2022-2023, a deadly blizzard in Upstate New York left people buried in their homes. In the spring of 2023,...
Emerging Technologies, Part 5 – Legal and Privacy Concerns
By Ian Pleet / November 8, 2023
The integration of emerging technologies in emergency management holds the promise of enhancing response efficiency and accuracy. However, these technologies are challenging, particularly regarding legal and privacy concerns. As emergency managers adopt tools like data analytics, surveillance systems, and...
Emerging Technologies, Part 4 – Robotics and Automation
By Ian Pleet / November 1, 2023
Robotics and automation have emerged as transformative technologies crucial in emergency management, humanitarian relief, and disaster response fields. These advanced technologies can enhance efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in responding to crises and mitigating hazards. Robotics “refers to the design,...
Article Out Loud – The Race to Interoperability
By Charles J. Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman / November 1, 2023
By CHARLES GUDDEMI AND CATHERINE L. FEINMAN , An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, November 01, 2023. The Boston Marathon Bombing demonstrated the dedication, commitment, and strength of those who responded that day. The lessons learned from...
Article Out Loud – A Failure To Over-Communicate
By Terry Hastings / November 1, 2023
By Terry Hastings, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on May 10, 2017. Emergency managers (and others) often fail to fully engage and educate the whole community. This 2017 article discusses the need to over-communicate...
Article Out Loud – Local Security: The Forgotten Factor in Relief Operations
By Joseph W. Trindal / November 1, 2023
By Joseph W. Trindal, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on February 24, 2010. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti exposed many weaknesses in the local infrastructure. Learn how security gaps and concerns presented even more...
Article Out Loud – Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
By Akshay Birla / November 1, 2023
By AKSHAY BIRLA , An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, November 08, 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...
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
By Emily Wasley / November 21, 2023
By Emily Wasley, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on April 2018.Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of...
Article Out Loud – Virginia – Using Social Media the Right Way
By Tanya Ferraro / November 8, 2023
By Tanya Ferraro, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on February 5, 2014.Social media platforms may have changed, but the message in this 2014 article remain the same. Find ways to share life-saving information and engage...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
October 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It by Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises by Rick Christ; Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives by Elston Johnson; National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities by Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman; Information Technology Sector Perspectives by Paul Galyen and Nathan DiPillo; Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives by Tanya Scherr and Dan Scherr; Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning by Ian Pleet;
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs
November 21, 2023
Despite ongoing efforts to protect communities against attacks involving transportation, buildings, historic sites, sporting events, and so on, this 2018
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms –
Today's Top Picks
National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the lead author attended a Washington State Homeland Security meeting on behalf of the Tribe she was working for. Armed with the knowledge that the Tribe patrolled more than 4,417 square miles of Puget Sound, which included an international border,…
Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities
Emergency planners often identify volunteer disaster registries as a solution for assisting people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster despite serious flaws with this approach. Perhaps this is because jurisdictions do not understand that there are better options and how to implement them. The National Council on…
Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared?
Schools have historically been and continue to be targets of gun violence. According to Education Week’s 2023 School Shooting Tracker, 51 school shootings on K-12 properties resulted in injuries or death in 2022. As of June 15, there were 23 shootings in 2023, including a six-year-old boy who shot…
Long-Term Care Facilities in Emergency Preparedness Planning
An important part of community emergency preparedness planning includes long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, dialysis, home care centers, or hospice facilities. Older adults and those with disabilities have increased vulnerability during emergencies. This population may have more limitations, require additional support, and may experience health emergencies sooner…
Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of the United States. Beyond domestic food production, the FA Sector also imports many ingredients and finished products, leading to a…
Trending
The Race to Interoperability
November 1, 2023
“If you are worrying about communications when you need it, you are too late!! I will see you in the after-action report!” Charlie Guddemi, District of Columbia Statewide Interoperability CoordinatorIn April 2013, more than 26,000 runners entered the Boston Marathon, but...
Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
November 8, 2023
In an era where severe storms have become a perennial concern, natural disaster preparedness has grown significantly. In the winter of 2022-2023, a deadly blizzard in Upstate New York left people buried in their homes. In the spring of 2023,...
Emerging Technologies, Part 5 – Legal and Privacy Concerns
November 8, 2023
The integration of emerging technologies in emergency management holds the promise of enhancing response efficiency and accuracy. However, these technologies are challenging, particularly regarding legal and privacy concerns. As emergency managers adopt tools like data analytics, surveillance systems, and...
Emerging Technologies, Part 4 – Robotics and Automation
November 1, 2023
Robotics and automation have emerged as transformative technologies crucial in emergency management, humanitarian relief, and disaster response fields. These advanced technologies can enhance efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in responding to crises and mitigating hazards. Robotics “refers to the design,...
Article Out Loud – The Race to Interoperability
November 1, 2023
By CHARLES GUDDEMI AND CATHERINE L. FEINMAN , An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, November 01, 2023. The Boston Marathon Bombing demonstrated the dedication, commitment, and strength of those who responded that day. The lessons learned from...
Article Out Loud – A Failure To Over-Communicate
November 1, 2023
By Terry Hastings, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on May 10, 2017. Emergency managers (and others) often fail to fully engage and educate the whole community. This 2017 article discusses the need to over-communicate...
Article Out Loud – Local Security: The Forgotten Factor in Relief Operations
November 1, 2023
By Joseph W. Trindal, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on February 24, 2010. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti exposed many weaknesses in the local infrastructure. Learn how security gaps and concerns presented even more...
Article Out Loud – Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
November 1, 2023
By AKSHAY BIRLA , An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, November 08, 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...
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
By Emily Wasley, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on April 2018.Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of...
Article Out Loud – Virginia – Using Social Media the Right Way
November 8, 2023
By Tanya Ferraro, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on February 5, 2014.Social media platforms may have changed, but the message in this 2014 article remain the same. Find ways to share life-saving information and engage...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
October 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It by Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises by Rick Christ; Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives by Elston Johnson; National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities by Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman; Information Technology Sector Perspectives by Paul Galyen and Nathan DiPillo; Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives by Tanya Scherr and Dan Scherr; Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning by Ian Pleet;
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs
November 21, 2023
Despite ongoing efforts to protect communities against attacks involving transportation, buildings, historic sites, sporting events, and so on, this 2018 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) checklist is still applicable today.
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. The five steps shared in this 2018 article can help enhance climate resilience.
Today's Top Picks
October 2023
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National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the lead author attended a Washington State Homeland Security meeting on behalf of the Tribe…
Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities
Emergency planners often identify volunteer disaster registries as a solution for assisting people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster despite serious flaws…
Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared?
Schools have historically been and continue to be targets of gun violence. According to Education Week’s 2023 School Shooting Tracker, 51 school shootings on…
Trending
The Race to Interoperability
November 1, 2023
“If you are worrying about communications when you need it, you are too late!! I will see you in the after-action report!” Charlie Guddemi, District of Columbia Statewide Interoperability CoordinatorIn April 2013, more than 26,000 runners entered the Boston Marathon, but...
Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
November 8, 2023
In an era where severe storms have become a perennial concern, natural disaster preparedness has grown significantly. In the winter of 2022-2023, a deadly blizzard in Upstate New York left people buried in their homes. In the spring of 2023,...
Emerging Technologies, Part 5 – Legal and Privacy Concerns
November 8, 2023
The integration of emerging technologies in emergency management holds the promise of enhancing response efficiency and accuracy. However, these technologies are challenging, particularly regarding legal and privacy concerns. As emergency managers adopt tools like data analytics, surveillance systems, and...
Emerging Technologies, Part 4 – Robotics and Automation
November 1, 2023
Robotics and automation have emerged as transformative technologies crucial in emergency management, humanitarian relief, and disaster response fields. These advanced technologies can enhance efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in responding to crises and mitigating hazards. Robotics “refers to the design,...
Article Out Loud – The Race to Interoperability
November 1, 2023
By CHARLES GUDDEMI AND CATHERINE L. FEINMAN , An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, November 01, 2023. The Boston Marathon Bombing demonstrated the dedication, commitment, and strength of those who responded that day. The lessons learned from...
Article Out Loud – A Failure To Over-Communicate
November 1, 2023
By Terry Hastings, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on May 10, 2017. Emergency managers (and others) often fail to fully engage and educate the whole community. This 2017 article discusses the need to over-communicate...
Article Out Loud – Local Security: The Forgotten Factor in Relief Operations
November 1, 2023
By Joseph W. Trindal, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on February 24, 2010. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti exposed many weaknesses in the local infrastructure. Learn how security gaps and concerns presented even more...
Article Out Loud – Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather
November 1, 2023
By AKSHAY BIRLA , An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, November 08, 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...
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
By Emily Wasley, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on April 2018.Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of...
Article Out Loud – Virginia – Using Social Media the Right Way
November 8, 2023
By Tanya Ferraro, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on February 5, 2014.Social media platforms may have changed, but the message in this 2014 article remain the same. Find ways to share life-saving information and engage...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
October 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It by Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises by Rick Christ; Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives by Elston Johnson; National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities by Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman; Information Technology Sector Perspectives by Paul Galyen and Nathan DiPillo; Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives by Tanya Scherr and Dan Scherr; Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning by Ian Pleet;
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs
November 21, 2023
Despite ongoing efforts to protect communities against attacks involving transportation, buildings, historic sites, sporting events, and so on, this 2018 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) checklist is still applicable today.
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. The five steps shared in this 2018 article can help enhance climate resilience.
