This is an article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 5, 2025.
When considering cyberattack risk, understanding the primacy of the human factor is central in developing plans for continuity of operations and incident response. With the increasing cost of data breaches, it is all the more important to educate users on best practices and to employ robust security programs.
Learn how to fortify your organization’s cybersecurity against the human factor.
The December 2024 edition of the Domestic Preparedness Journal provides insight into the intersection of AI and emergency preparedness. With their exponentially increasing speed of development, existing, emerging, and not-yet-created technologies must all be part of the planning process in 2025 and beyond.
While initially useful, the term “all hazards” no longer accurately describes the functions or mission of the emergency management discipline. The current generation of emergency management has moved beyond all hazards to become “hazard agnostic.”
This is an article by Chas Eby, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 26, 2025.
While initially useful, the term “all hazards” no longer accurately describes the functions or mission of the emergency management discipline. The current generation of emergency management has moved beyond all hazards to become “hazard agnostic.” Learn how this new model prepares emergency managers for a wide range of evolving threats through a properly resourced, flexible, and scalable approach.
Training standards ensure that all law enforcement officers receive a consistent level of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely and effectively. One training model incorporates “pracademic” professionals and garners trust from practitioners as well as academics. Its integration of theory and practice sets a training standard that can be applied industry-wide.
This is an article by Richard Schoeberl and Anthony “Tony” Mottola, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 26, 2025. Training standards ensure that all law enforcement officers receive a consistent level of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely and effectively. One training model implements the use of “pracademic” professionals and garners trust from practitioners as well as academics. Learn how the integration of theory and practice can set a training standard that can be applied industry-wide.
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
Sadie Martinez is on the advisory board for the Domestic Preparedness Journal. Sadie is the Colorado State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Access and Functional Needs Coordinator. Sadie uses the Communication, Maintaining Health/Medical, Independence, Support Services and Safety, and Transportation (CMIST) resource framework, which provides a whole-community inclusion approach to identify the actual resource needs of a community. She sat down with Journal Marketing Coordinator Nicolette Casey to share her passion for her work.
Sadie Martinez develops inclusive, whole-community emergency operations plans that fully account for individuals with access and functional needs.
Learn about her unique journey and insights in this discussion.
This is an article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 5, 2025.
When considering cyberattack risk, understanding the primacy of the human factor is central in developing plans for continuity of operations and incident response. With the increasing cost of data breaches, it is all the more important to educate users on best practices and to employ robust security programs.
Learn how to fortify your organization’s cybersecurity against the human factor. 
The December 2024 edition of the Domestic Preparedness Journal provides insight into the intersection of AI and emergency preparedness. With their exponentially increasing speed of development, existing, emerging, and not-yet-created technologies must all be part of the planning process in 2025 and beyond. 
While initially useful, the term “all hazards” no longer accurately describes the functions or mission of the emergency management discipline. The current generation of emergency management has moved beyond all hazards to become “hazard agnostic.” 
Training standards ensure that all law enforcement officers receive a consistent level of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely and effectively. One training model incorporates “pracademic” professionals and garners trust from practitioners as well as academics. Its integration of theory and practice sets a training standard that can be applied industry-wide. 
Advisor Lynda Zambrano’s legacy is far-reaching, and the Domestic Preparedness community will miss her and her contributions deeply. 
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 
Sadie Martinez is on the advisory board for the Domestic Preparedness Journal. Sadie is the Colorado State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Access and Functional Needs Coordinator. Sadie uses the Communication, Maintaining Health/Medical, Independence, Support Services and Safety, and Transportation (CMIST) resource framework, which provides a whole-community inclusion approach to identify the actual resource needs of a community. She sat down with Journal Marketing Coordinator Nicolette Casey to share her passion for her work. 