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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...

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...

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...

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...
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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:...
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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...

Inside the “Boot Camp” for Emergency Managers

By Michael Valiente / July 12, 2023
  Monday, August 1, 2022, was a typical San Antonio, Texas, summer day, with clouds hanging low and humidity increasing as the sun rose. But nothing was ordinary to the 20 individuals who would become cadets in the first Emergency...

Are Public Health Agencies Ready, or Just Prepared?

By Raphael Barishansky / June 21, 2023
  Perhaps it is time to retire the term public health preparedness. Public health emergency preparedness has been defined as “the capability of the public health and health care systems, communities, and individuals, to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to,...

Domestic Preparedness Journal

september 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Always Prepare for the Future, But Never Forget the Past by Catherine L. Feinman; Responding to the Call – The Cost of Caring for Others by Mary Schoenfeldt; Three Puzzle Pieces That Increase Community Preparedness by Paul Gunnels; Planning for a Cross-Country Special Event by Mark Howell and Laurel Radow; Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities by June Isaacson Kailes; Citizen Soldiers and American State
Defense Forces by James P. Howard; Bioterrorism – Could Smallpox Return? by Robert C. Hutchinson; Reducing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities by Corina Solé Brito; Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector by Dan Scherr & Tanya Scherr;

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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...

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...

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...

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...
santafe-shooting

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:...
region-6

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...

Inside the “Boot Camp” for Emergency Managers

July 12, 2023
  Monday, August 1, 2022, was a typical San Antonio, Texas, summer day, with clouds hanging low and humidity increasing as the sun rose. But nothing was ordinary to the 20 individuals who would become cadets in the first Emergency...

Are Public Health Agencies Ready, or Just Prepared?

June 21, 2023
  Perhaps it is time to retire the term public health preparedness. Public health emergency preparedness has been defined as “the capability of the public health and health care systems, communities, and individuals, to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to,...

Domestic Preparedness Journal

SEPTEMBER 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Always Prepare for the Future, But Never Forget the Past by Catherine L. Feinman; Responding to the Call – The Cost of Caring for Others by Mary Schoenfeldt; Three Puzzle Pieces That Increase Community Preparedness by Paul Gunnels; Planning for a Cross-Country Special Event by Mark Howell and Laurel Radow; Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities by June Isaacson Kailes; Citizen Soldiers and American State
Defense Forces by James P. Howard; Bioterrorism – Could Smallpox Return? by Robert C. Hutchinson; Reducing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities by Corina Solé Brito; Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector by Dan Scherr & Tanya Scherr;

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Article Out Loud – Planning for a Cross-Country Special Event

A solar eclipse is a unique form of special event that does not always fall under emergency planning protocols, but it should. This article urges preparedness professionals to collaborate with eclipse planning committees to ensure the safety and security of all those involved.

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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...

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...

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...

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...
santafe-shooting

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:...
region-6

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...

Inside the “Boot Camp” for Emergency Managers

July 12, 2023
  Monday, August 1, 2022, was a typical San Antonio, Texas, summer day, with clouds hanging low and humidity increasing as the sun rose. But nothing was ordinary to the 20 individuals who would become cadets in the first Emergency...

Are Public Health Agencies Ready, or Just Prepared?

June 21, 2023
  Perhaps it is time to retire the term public health preparedness. Public health emergency preparedness has been defined as “the capability of the public health and health care systems, communities, and individuals, to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to,...

Domestic Preparedness Journal

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SEPTEMBER 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Always Prepare for the Future, But Never Forget the Past by Catherine L. Feinman; Responding to the Call – The Cost of Caring for Others by Mary Schoenfeldt; Three Puzzle Pieces That Increase Community Preparedness by Paul Gunnels; Planning for a Cross-Country Special Event by Mark Howell and Laurel Radow; Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities by June Isaacson Kailes; Citizen Soldiers and American State
Defense Forces by James P. Howard; Bioterrorism – Could Smallpox Return? by Robert C. Hutchinson; Reducing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities by Corina Solé Brito; Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector by Dan Scherr & Tanya Scherr;

Articles Out Loud

Article Out Loud – Planning for a Cross-Country Special Event

A solar eclipse is a unique form of special event that does not always fall under emergency planning protocols, but it should. This article urges preparedness professionals to collaborate with eclipse planning committees to ensure the safety and security of all those involved.
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