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National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the lead author attended a Washington State Homeland Security meeting on behalf of the Tribe she was working for. Armed with the knowledge that the Tribe patrolled more than 4,417 square miles of Puget Sound, which included an international border,…
Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities
Emergency planners often identify volunteer disaster registries as a solution for assisting people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster despite serious flaws with this approach. Perhaps this is because jurisdictions do not understand that there are better options and how to implement them. The National Council on…
Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared?
Schools have historically been and continue to be targets of gun violence. According to Education Week’s 2023 School Shooting Tracker, 51 school shootings on K-12 properties resulted in injuries or death in 2022. As of June 15, there were 23 shootings in 2023, including a six-year-old boy who shot…
Long-Term Care Facilities in Emergency Preparedness Planning
An important part of community emergency preparedness planning includes long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, dialysis, home care centers, or hospice facilities. Older adults and those with disabilities have increased vulnerability during emergencies. This population may have more limitations, require additional support, and may experience health emergencies sooner…
Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of the United States. Beyond domestic food production, the FA Sector also imports many ingredients and finished products, leading to a…
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Four Takeaways From the Nashville Christmas Bombing
By Robert F. Kelly and Dean C. Alexander / July 20, 2022
At approximately 6:30 a.m. (CST) on Christmas morning 2020, Anthony Quinn Warner’s explosives-laden RV and Warner himself (identified through his remains) detonated in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, near the AT&T building. The blast hospitalized three and caused extensive property damage and disruptions...
Creating a New Standard for Evaluating Tabletop Exercises
By John Duda and Scott J. Glick / July 5, 2023
Exercises play a vital role in preparing organizations to respond to critical incidents and have been used by the U.S. government for decades to enhance department and agency understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities and to help prepare...
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
By Kenneth Bell / May 24, 2023
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury...
Essentials of a School-Based Crisis Response Plan
By Mary Schoenfeldt / February 9, 2022
School crisis response plans come in a variety of formats. Although the structure may vary, the content must include the essentials for the plan to be usable and effective. A basic school-based crisis response plan has seven key elements:...
Unleashing the Power of Amateur Radio in Times of Emergency
By Scott Roberts and Desiree Baccus / June 21, 2023
As advocates for amateur radio and firm believers in the importance of emergency preparedness, it is critical to raise public awareness and promote active engagement in emergency preparedness through the lens of amateur radio. In today’s unpredictable world, individuals...
Active Shooter Incidents: The Rescue Task Force Concept
By Robert Mueck / September 20, 2017
The concept of the Rescue Task Force (RTF) came from the Arlington County(Virginia) Fire Department. Looking at active shooter events around the country, these fire departmentleaders created a model that enables emergency medical services (EMS) to provide emergency medicalintervention faster...
Incident Management – The Whataburger Way
By Ron Derrick / July 19, 2023
A community’s level of resilience during a disaster often relies on the preparedness efforts of its private sector partners. Companies that invest in preparing for and responding to large-scale events are protecting much more than just company profits. For...
The DoD Defense Coordinating Element and How It Is Certified
By Patrick McNiece / April 12, 2023
While the main mission of the defense coordinating element (DCE) is defending the homeland, Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities can be important in supporting citizens in case of major disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like. This article describes...
Project Management Approach in Emergency Management
By Adam Tager / May 4, 2022
Emergency managers are project managers. While the intersection between the two professions is not often explicitly highlighted, navigating the phases of emergency management largely follows the project management framework. Therefore, a deeper understanding of project management best practices can only...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
October 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It by Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises by Rick Christ; Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives by Elston Johnson; National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities by Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman; Information Technology Sector Perspectives by Paul Galyen and Nathan DiPillo; Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives by Tanya Scherr and Dan Scherr; Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning by Ian Pleet;
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs
November 21, 2023
Despite ongoing efforts to protect communities against attacks involving transportation, buildings, historic sites, sporting events, and so on, this 2018
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms –
Today's Top Picks
National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the lead author attended a Washington State Homeland Security meeting on behalf of the Tribe she was working for. Armed with the knowledge that the Tribe patrolled more than 4,417 square miles of Puget Sound, which included an international border,…
Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities
Emergency planners often identify volunteer disaster registries as a solution for assisting people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster despite serious flaws with this approach. Perhaps this is because jurisdictions do not understand that there are better options and how to implement them. The National Council on…
Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared?
Schools have historically been and continue to be targets of gun violence. According to Education Week’s 2023 School Shooting Tracker, 51 school shootings on K-12 properties resulted in injuries or death in 2022. As of June 15, there were 23 shootings in 2023, including a six-year-old boy who shot…
Long-Term Care Facilities in Emergency Preparedness Planning
An important part of community emergency preparedness planning includes long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, dialysis, home care centers, or hospice facilities. Older adults and those with disabilities have increased vulnerability during emergencies. This population may have more limitations, require additional support, and may experience health emergencies sooner…
Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of the United States. Beyond domestic food production, the FA Sector also imports many ingredients and finished products, leading to a…
Trending
Four Takeaways From the Nashville Christmas Bombing
July 20, 2022
At approximately 6:30 a.m. (CST) on Christmas morning 2020, Anthony Quinn Warner’s explosives-laden RV and Warner himself (identified through his remains) detonated in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, near the AT&T building. The blast hospitalized three and caused extensive property damage and disruptions...
Creating a New Standard for Evaluating Tabletop Exercises
July 5, 2023
Exercises play a vital role in preparing organizations to respond to critical incidents and have been used by the U.S. government for decades to enhance department and agency understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities and to help prepare...
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
May 24, 2023
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury...
Essentials of a School-Based Crisis Response Plan
February 9, 2022
School crisis response plans come in a variety of formats. Although the structure may vary, the content must include the essentials for the plan to be usable and effective. A basic school-based crisis response plan has seven key elements:...
Unleashing the Power of Amateur Radio in Times of Emergency
June 21, 2023
As advocates for amateur radio and firm believers in the importance of emergency preparedness, it is critical to raise public awareness and promote active engagement in emergency preparedness through the lens of amateur radio. In today’s unpredictable world, individuals...
Active Shooter Incidents: The Rescue Task Force Concept
September 20, 2017
The concept of the Rescue Task Force (RTF) came from the Arlington County(Virginia) Fire Department. Looking at active shooter events around the country, these fire departmentleaders created a model that enables emergency medical services (EMS) to provide emergency medicalintervention faster...
Incident Management – The Whataburger Way
July 19, 2023
A community’s level of resilience during a disaster often relies on the preparedness efforts of its private sector partners. Companies that invest in preparing for and responding to large-scale events are protecting much more than just company profits. For...
The DoD Defense Coordinating Element and How It Is Certified
April 12, 2023
While the main mission of the defense coordinating element (DCE) is defending the homeland, Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities can be important in supporting citizens in case of major disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like. This article describes...
Project Management Approach in Emergency Management
May 4, 2022
Emergency managers are project managers. While the intersection between the two professions is not often explicitly highlighted, navigating the phases of emergency management largely follows the project management framework. Therefore, a deeper understanding of project management best practices can only...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
October 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It by Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises by Rick Christ; Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives by Elston Johnson; National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities by Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman; Information Technology Sector Perspectives by Paul Galyen and Nathan DiPillo; Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives by Tanya Scherr and Dan Scherr; Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning by Ian Pleet;
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs
November 21, 2023
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.
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. The five steps shared in this 2018 article can help enhance climate resilience.
Today's Top Picks
October 2023
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National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the lead author attended a Washington State Homeland Security meeting on behalf of the Tribe…
Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities
Emergency planners often identify volunteer disaster registries as a solution for assisting people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster despite serious flaws…
Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared?
Schools have historically been and continue to be targets of gun violence. According to Education Week’s 2023 School Shooting Tracker, 51 school shootings on…
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Four Takeaways From the Nashville Christmas Bombing
July 20, 2022
At approximately 6:30 a.m. (CST) on Christmas morning 2020, Anthony Quinn Warner’s explosives-laden RV and Warner himself (identified through his remains) detonated in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, near the AT&T building. The blast hospitalized three and caused extensive property damage and disruptions...
Creating a New Standard for Evaluating Tabletop Exercises
July 5, 2023
Exercises play a vital role in preparing organizations to respond to critical incidents and have been used by the U.S. government for decades to enhance department and agency understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities and to help prepare...
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
May 24, 2023
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response has always been a challenge in identifying and quantifying a broad spectrum of organic and synthesized compounds that were once limited to laboratory analysis and research. Now, first responders have the luxury...
Essentials of a School-Based Crisis Response Plan
February 9, 2022
School crisis response plans come in a variety of formats. Although the structure may vary, the content must include the essentials for the plan to be usable and effective. A basic school-based crisis response plan has seven key elements:...
Unleashing the Power of Amateur Radio in Times of Emergency
June 21, 2023
As advocates for amateur radio and firm believers in the importance of emergency preparedness, it is critical to raise public awareness and promote active engagement in emergency preparedness through the lens of amateur radio. In today’s unpredictable world, individuals...
Active Shooter Incidents: The Rescue Task Force Concept
September 20, 2017
The concept of the Rescue Task Force (RTF) came from the Arlington County(Virginia) Fire Department. Looking at active shooter events around the country, these fire departmentleaders created a model that enables emergency medical services (EMS) to provide emergency medicalintervention faster...
Incident Management – The Whataburger Way
July 19, 2023
A community’s level of resilience during a disaster often relies on the preparedness efforts of its private sector partners. Companies that invest in preparing for and responding to large-scale events are protecting much more than just company profits. For...
The DoD Defense Coordinating Element and How It Is Certified
April 12, 2023
While the main mission of the defense coordinating element (DCE) is defending the homeland, Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities can be important in supporting citizens in case of major disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like. This article describes...
Project Management Approach in Emergency Management
May 4, 2022
Emergency managers are project managers. While the intersection between the two professions is not often explicitly highlighted, navigating the phases of emergency management largely follows the project management framework. Therefore, a deeper understanding of project management best practices can only...
Domestic Preparedness Journal
October 2023
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It by Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises by Rick Christ; Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives by Elston Johnson; National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities by Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman; Information Technology Sector Perspectives by Paul Galyen and Nathan DiPillo; Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives by Tanya Scherr and Dan Scherr; Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles by Ian Pleet; Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning by Ian Pleet;
Articles Out Loud
Article Out Loud – The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs
November 21, 2023
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.
Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience
November 21, 2023
Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. The five steps shared in this 2018 article can help enhance climate resilience.
