Transition – Separating Power From Preparedness
Catherine Feinman
January 27, 2021
At the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021, there was considerable discussion about the transition of
presidential power. As leadership roles change in many federal, state, and local agencies across the
United States, new policies and plans will be implemented that will affect how the nation as a whole and
the numerous communities within it will plan for and respond to future disasters. The decisions that
leaders make will have significant impacts on communities, but true change comes from groups within the
community.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Convergence Action Guide
Domestic Preparedness
January 21, 2021
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Convergence Action Guide describes the complex threat environment created by increasingly interconnected cyber-physical systems, and the impacts that this interconnectivity has on an organization’s cybersecurity
Publisher’s Message: A New Approach Needed For A New Dynamic
Martin D. Masiuk
January 13, 2021
DomesticPreparedness condemns the lawlessness that descended on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
The inciteful rhetoric and behavior resulting in the criminal breech of the U.S. Capitol and personal
assaults, which lead to the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and others, are
inexcusable. These acts are an affront to our democratic process that is grounded in the U.S.
Constitution, our commitment to the rule of law, and the belief in American exceptionalism.
Geographic Information System Lifecycle Best Practices Guide for Next Generation 911
Domestic Preparedness
January 11, 2021
SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators Next Generation 911 working group, with support from Cybersercurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), have released a new Geographic Information System
2020 National Preparedness Report
Domestic Preparedness
January 8, 2021
The 2020 National Preparedness Report provides an overview of the risks that communities face, how vulnerabilities present in those communities drive those risks, and how risk management principles can be
Crisis Services: Meeting Needs, Saving Lives
Domestic Preparedness
January 7, 2021
This report, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, includes the “National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care: Best Practice Toolkit” and related papers on crisis services.
Science & Tech Spotlight: Tracing the Source of Chemical Weapons
Domestic Preparedness
January 2, 2021
The forensic chemical attribution process seeks to trace chemical agents used in attacks. Investigators take a sample of the agent from a victim or site, and then analyze its physical
