Featured in this issue: Publisherâs Message: 25 Years of Domestic Preparedness by Jasper Cooke; Editorâs Note: A Quarter Century of Community Preparedness by Catherine L. Feinman; Emerging Technologies, Part 4 â Robotics and Automation by Ian Pleet; The Race to Interoperability by Charles Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman; Emerging Technologies, Part 5 â Legal and Privacy Concerns by Ian Pleet; Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather by Akshay Birla; and the 2023 Top Ten Articles.
In October 2023, four hazardous materials subject matter experts led a discussion at the HotZone Conference in Texas. The topic of conversation included the worst intentional and unintentional threats that they face within their regions, as well as the roles that local emergency planning committees (LEPCs) and fusion centers play in protecting their communities from these threats. Listen to the highlights of that conversation in this podcast with retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander Joe Leonard, Dave Donohue from the National Fire Academy, Battalion Chief Toby Frost from LaFayette, Indiana, and Michael Glanville from the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
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.
Many communities have been impacted by âacute climate shocksâ such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms â resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. The five steps shared in this 2018 article can help enhance climate resilience.
After Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow in February 2014, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory affected at least 26 states. Current plans still need to consider these 10 recommendations.
How prepared are counties to manage the current influenza season? Revisit this 2009 case study to learn how one county in California assessed its public health threats as cases of influenza and H1N1 rose.
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 meet new challenges.
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 the public through innovative and interesting means.
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.
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.
Featured in this issue: Publisherâs Message: 25 Years of Domestic Preparedness by Jasper Cooke; Editorâs Note: A Quarter Century of Community Preparedness by Catherine L. Feinman; Emerging Technologies, Part 4 â Robotics and Automation by Ian Pleet; The Race to Interoperability by Charles Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman; Emerging Technologies, Part 5 â Legal and Privacy Concerns by Ian Pleet; Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather by Akshay Birla; and the 2023 Top Ten Articles. 
In October 2023, four hazardous materials subject matter experts led a discussion at the HotZone Conference in Texas. The topic of conversation included the worst intentional and unintentional threats that they face within their regions, as well as the roles that local emergency planning committees (LEPCs) and fusion centers play in protecting their communities from these threats. Listen to the highlights of that conversation in this podcast with retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander Joe Leonard, Dave Donohue from the National Fire Academy, Battalion Chief Toby Frost from LaFayette, Indiana, and Michael Glanville from the Texas Division of Emergency Management. 
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. 
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 meet new challenges. 
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. 
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. 