
“Emergency Management” – A Misnomer
Chas Eby
April 26, 2017
“Emergency management” is a term broadly defining a field that includes federal, state, and local government agencies, voluntary organizations active in disasters, and private sector stakeholders that conduct a variety of

Protecting Children in Disasters
Andrew Roszak, Leadell Ediger, Paul E. Peterson, Richard Serino and Melissa K. Spencer
April 25, 2017
On 18 April 2017, DomPrep hosted a podcast recording with a panel of subject matter experts to discuss the topic of children in disasters. The discussion was moderated by Andrew Roszak, senior director for emergency preparedness at Child Care Aware® of America. This 40-minute discussion addressed the following key topics

Legislation Protecting Children in Disasters
Andrew Roszak
April 19, 2017
Emergencies and disasters can have a profound impact on children. However, in 2004-2012, less than $0.01 of every $10 invested by federal emergency preparedness grants went to activities geared toward improving children’s

CNA Executive Session on Policing: Officer Safety and Wellness
Domestic Preparedness
April 14, 2017
This report is an overview of a CNA hosted event on “Keeping Police Officers Safe and Well: Meeting New Challenges.” At the event, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers discussed how approaches

Public Health Preparedness and Response: National Snapshot 2017
Domestic Preparedness
April 8, 2017
An emergency can happen at any moment, and the United States must be ready to respond to pandemics, natural disasters, and other public health threats. The Public Health Preparedness and Response:

Review of Domestic Sharing of Counterterrorism Information
Domestic Preparedness
April 5, 2017
The Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice announce the release of a joint report on the domestic sharing of counterterrorism information. The