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Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D.
Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D., discussed her professional journey into domestic preparedness with Domestic Preparedness Journal’s Nicolette Casey. Dr. Agarabi is a medicinal chemist who now regulates medical countermeasures in response to CBRN incidents. In this interview, she shares her passion about domestic preparedness and the Journal and her intrigue with…
Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones
In November 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) thwarted an attack on the Nashville power grid by a man attempting to use an explosive-laden drone. The FBI indicated that the defendant had ordered the explosive C4 from undercover agents. In the U.S., most critical infrastructure was designed and…
Editor’s Note: Giving Thanks for the Planners
In the United States, the fourth Thursday of November is a time for families and friends to get together for their annual Thanksgiving Day celebrations. Some celebrate in small groups, while others gather en masse for parades, football, and other events. While most people enjoy a day or more off…
Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings
On February 18, 2015, an explosion at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Torrance, California, released toxic catalytic dust into the atmosphere, exposing 250,000 residents or more during peak daytime hours. Flying debris narrowly avoided hitting a tank that contained tens of thousands of pounds of highly toxic modified hydrofluoric acid…
The Nexus Between Major Events and Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a crime involving the “use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel an individual to work or to engage in a commercial sex act.” Human trafficking is the world’s second-largest criminal industry, with an estimated annual revenue of more than $246 billion. For years, human trafficking…
A Violent Surge – Sovereign Citizens vs. Government Authority
Research has indicated that over the past several years, threats posed by extremists have surged in the United States. One concerning extremist movement is the Sovereign Citizens (SovCits), whose ideology often overlaps with other extremist groups. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has classified this movement as a domestic terrorist…
Advice for Surviving a Disaster: Be Selfish and Small-Minded
In the base camp of my fifth federally declared disaster deployment this year, I sit surrounded by the sounds of colleagues crawling in and out of bunks in this converted semi-trailer. I find myself reflecting on a friend’s recent question: “How can I best help in a disaster?” My…
A Look Behind Security Management at Two Iconic Holiday Celebrations
For the past 10 years, McCharles Bouzy has started Thanksgiving Day at 3 a.m. outside Central Park in New York City (NYC). Each year, as the director of field response for New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), Bouzy and a team of 25 citywide incident coordinators (CICs) join the event…
Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Robert DesRosier Sr.
Robert DesRosier Sr., former director of Blackfeet Tribal Emergency Management and Homeland Security, discussed his journey into emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal editor Catherine Feinman. Beginning with his career as a first responder and his role in the Blackfeet Nation, he highlighted the importance of domestic preparedness and…
Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 2: Emergency Management Approaches and Choices
Part 1 of “Growing Foreign Threats to National Security” addressed challenges and highlighted four nation-state threat actors and their relevance to the emergency management practice. The next step is to prepare for and mitigate these threats at the state and local levels in partnership with federal agencies and private…
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Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational… The United States has never been shielded from transnational organized crime syndicates or transnational street gangs operating in its borders.…
AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk? From natural disasters to sophisticated cyberthreats, the risks to public safety are evolving fast. As unexpected events can strike at…
Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part… As digital threats against local governments and private entities grow more sophisticated, the need for action becomes urgent. Cybersecurity is…
Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern Emergencies require immediate action by people trained to extinguish fires, treat injuries, protect the public, and perform other life and…Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Giving Thanks for the Planners, by Catherine L. Feinman; A Look Behind Security Management at Two Iconic Holiday Celebrations, by Inés Bebea; The Nexus Between Major Events and Human Trafficking, by Madeline Mann and Lindsey Lane; Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings, by Soraya Sutherlin; Advice for Surviving a Disaster: Be Selfish and Small-Minded, by David C. Williams II; A Violent Surge – Sovereign Citizens vs. Government Authority, by Anthony “Tony” Mottola and Richard Schoeberl; Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview With Robert DesRosier Sr.
Articles Out Loud
ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones
December 4, 2024
Electricity substations are traditionally only protected by chain-link fences and signage warning of the dangers of high voltage. However, this
ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings
November 27, 2024
Full article by Soraya Sutherlin, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness. Effective, timely, and unified communication across jurisdictions is
Today's Top Picks
Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D.
Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D., discussed her professional journey into domestic preparedness with Domestic Preparedness Journal’s Nicolette Casey. Dr. Agarabi is a medicinal chemist who now regulates medical countermeasures in response to CBRN incidents. In this interview, she shares her passion about domestic preparedness and the Journal and her intrigue with…
Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones
In November 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) thwarted an attack on the Nashville power grid by a man attempting to use an explosive-laden drone. The FBI indicated that the defendant had ordered the explosive C4 from undercover agents. In the U.S., most critical infrastructure was designed and…
Editor’s Note: Giving Thanks for the Planners
In the United States, the fourth Thursday of November is a time for families and friends to get together for their annual Thanksgiving Day celebrations. Some celebrate in small groups, while others gather en masse for parades, football, and other events. While most people enjoy a day or more off…
Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings
On February 18, 2015, an explosion at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Torrance, California, released toxic catalytic dust into the atmosphere, exposing 250,000 residents or more during peak daytime hours. Flying debris narrowly avoided hitting a tank that contained tens of thousands of pounds of highly toxic modified hydrofluoric acid…
The Nexus Between Major Events and Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a crime involving the “use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel an individual to work or to engage in a commercial sex act.” Human trafficking is the world’s second-largest criminal industry, with an estimated annual revenue of more than $246 billion. For years, human trafficking…
A Violent Surge – Sovereign Citizens vs. Government Authority
Research has indicated that over the past several years, threats posed by extremists have surged in the United States. One concerning extremist movement is the Sovereign Citizens (SovCits), whose ideology often overlaps with other extremist groups. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has classified this movement as a domestic terrorist…
Advice for Surviving a Disaster: Be Selfish and Small-Minded
In the base camp of my fifth federally declared disaster deployment this year, I sit surrounded by the sounds of colleagues crawling in and out of bunks in this converted semi-trailer. I find myself reflecting on a friend’s recent question: “How can I best help in a disaster?” My…
A Look Behind Security Management at Two Iconic Holiday Celebrations
For the past 10 years, McCharles Bouzy has started Thanksgiving Day at 3 a.m. outside Central Park in New York City (NYC). Each year, as the director of field response for New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), Bouzy and a team of 25 citywide incident coordinators (CICs) join the event…
Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Robert DesRosier Sr.
Robert DesRosier Sr., former director of Blackfeet Tribal Emergency Management and Homeland Security, discussed his journey into emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal editor Catherine Feinman. Beginning with his career as a first responder and his role in the Blackfeet Nation, he highlighted the importance of domestic preparedness and…
Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 2: Emergency Management Approaches and Choices
Part 1 of “Growing Foreign Threats to National Security” addressed challenges and highlighted four nation-state threat actors and their relevance to the emergency management practice. The next step is to prepare for and mitigate these threats at the state and local levels in partnership with federal agencies and private…
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Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part… As digital threats against local governments and private entities grow more sophisticated, the need for action becomes urgent. Cybersecurity is…Responder Fatigue – A Growing Concern Emergencies require immediate action by people trained to extinguish fires, treat injuries, protect the public, and perform other life and…Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational… The United States has never been shielded from transnational organized crime syndicates or transnational street gangs operating in its borders.…AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk? From natural disasters to sophisticated cyberthreats, the risks to public safety are evolving fast. As unexpected events can strike at…Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Local-Level Planning for National-Level Threats, by Catherine L. Feinman; Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation, by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr; Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats, by Michael Breslin; Backyard Cybersecurity: The Local Challenge, by Brian Shajari; Cyber and Physical Resilience in the Food and Agriculture Industry, by Nathan DiPillo; The Ethics of Data in Disaster Management and Crisis Operations, by Anthony S. Mangeri; Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 1: Challenges and Considerations, by Glen Woodbury; Growing Foreign Threat to National Security, Part 2: Emergency Management Approaches and Choices, by Glen Woodbury; Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S., by Anthony (Tony) Mottola and Dan Scherr; Advisory Board Spotlights: Interview With Ray Barishansky, DrPH, and Keeping It Real With Lynda Zambrano.
Articles Out Loud
ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones
December 4, 2024
Electricity substations are traditionally only protected by chain-link fences and signage warning of the dangers of high voltage. However, this still leaves property vulnerable, especially to weaponized drones attacking from above, a mode of terrorism being used more extensively across the world and at home. Learn about the vulnerability of electric utilities and the available options to combat this growing threat.
ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings
November 27, 2024
Full article by Soraya Sutherlin, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness. Effective, timely, and unified communication across jurisdictions is essential for saving lives. The 2015 ExxonMobil refinery explosion highlighted the urgent need for coordinated, cross-jurisdictional alerting. Emergency managers, public
Today's Top Picks
Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D.
Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D., discussed her professional journey into domestic preparedness with Domestic Preparedness Journal’s Nicolette Casey. Dr. Agarabi is a medicinal chemist who now…
Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones
In November 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) thwarted an attack on the Nashville power grid by a man attempting to use an…
Editor’s Note: Giving Thanks for the Planners
In the United States, the fourth Thursday of November is a time for families and friends to get together for their annual Thanksgiving Day celebrations.…
Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings
On February 18, 2015, an explosion at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Torrance, California, released toxic catalytic dust into the atmosphere, exposing 250,000 residents or…
The Nexus Between Major Events and Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a crime involving the “use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel an individual to work or to engage in a…
A Violent Surge – Sovereign Citizens vs. Government Authority
Research has indicated that over the past several years, threats posed by extremists have surged in the United States. One concerning extremist movement is the…
Advice for Surviving a Disaster: Be Selfish and Small-Minded
In the base camp of my fifth federally declared disaster deployment this year, I sit surrounded by the sounds of colleagues crawling in and…
A Look Behind Security Management at Two Iconic Holiday Celebrations
For the past 10 years, McCharles Bouzy has started Thanksgiving Day at 3 a.m. outside Central Park in New York City (NYC). Each year, as…
Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Robert DesRosier Sr.
Robert DesRosier Sr., former director of Blackfeet Tribal Emergency Management and Homeland Security, discussed his journey into emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal editor…
Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 2: Emergency Management Approaches and Choices
Part 1 of “Growing Foreign Threats to National Security” addressed challenges and highlighted four nation-state threat actors and their relevance to the emergency management…
Domestic Preparedness Journal
Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Local-Level Planning for National-Level Threats, by Catherine L. Feinman; Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation, by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr; Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats, by Michael Breslin; Backyard Cybersecurity: The Local Challenge, by Brian Shajari; Cyber and Physical Resilience in the Food and Agriculture Industry, by Nathan DiPillo; The Ethics of Data in Disaster Management and Crisis Operations, by Anthony S. Mangeri; Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 1: Challenges and Considerations, by Glen Woodbury; Growing Foreign Threat to National Security, Part 2: Emergency Management Approaches and Choices, by Glen Woodbury; Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S., by Anthony (Tony) Mottola and Dan Scherr; Advisory Board Spotlights: Interview With Ray Barishansky, DrPH, and Keeping It Real With Lynda Zambrano.
Articles Out Loud
ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones
December 4, 2024
Electricity substations are traditionally only protected by chain-link fences and signage warning of the dangers of high voltage. However, this still leaves property vulnerable, especially to weaponized drones attacking from above, a mode of terrorism being used more extensively across the world and at home. Learn about the vulnerability of electric utilities and the available options to combat this growing threat.
ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings
November 27, 2024
Full article by Soraya Sutherlin, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness. Effective, timely, and
