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Report of the Attorney General’s Cyber Digital Task Force

Domestic Preparedness August 7, 2018
In February 2018, the U.S. Attorney General directed the formation of a Cyber-Digital Task Force to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the Department of Justice’s work in the cyber area, and to identify how federal law enforcement could more effectively accomplish its mission in this area. This report is the

Report of the Attorney General’s Cyber Digital Task Force

Domestic Preparedness August 7, 2018
In February 2018, the U.S. Attorney General directed the formation of a Cyber-Digital Task Force to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the Department of Justice’s work in the cyber area, and to identify how federal law enforcement could more effectively accomplish its mission in this area. This report is the

Durable Medical Equipment in Disasters

Domestic Preparedness August 6, 2018
This fact sheet provides information on general durable medical equipment (DME) categories and focuses on electricity-dependent DME that may be affected by disasters and emergencies, including power failures. It also includes information to assist healthcare system preparedness stakeholders plan for medically vulnerable populations who rely on DME. https://asprtracie.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/aspr-tracie-durable-medical-equipment-in-disasters.pdf

Durable Medical Equipment in Disasters

Domestic Preparedness August 6, 2018
This fact sheet provides information on general durable medical equipment (DME) categories and focuses on electricity-dependent DME that may be affected by disasters and emergencies, including power failures. It also includes information to assist healthcare system preparedness stakeholders plan for medically vulnerable populations who rely on DME. https://asprtracie.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/aspr-tracie-durable-medical-equipment-in-disasters.pdf

Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks

Domestic Preparedness August 4, 2018
This guide supports planning for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTAs) and provides a summary of their unique characteristics. The document builds on Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans, and CPG 201: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Guide by providing planning considerations specific

Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks

Domestic Preparedness August 4, 2018
This guide supports planning for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTAs) and provides a summary of their unique characteristics. The document builds on Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans, and CPG 201: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Guide by providing planning considerations specific

July 2018

Domestic Preparedness July 25, 2018
Featured in this issue: Human Trafficking – A National Security Issue, By Richard Schoeberl & Benjamin Nivens; The Big Data Bind, By Daniel M. Gerstein; Podcast: Public Health Preparedness: Segment 2, Moderated by Andrew Roszak; Three Ways AI Helps Prepare for Future Attacks, By Michael Ellenbogen; 2018 Business Resilience Conference,

Roadmap for Biosecurity and Biodefense Policy in the United States

Domestic Preparedness July 10, 2018
This report presents a roadmap for implementing biosecurity and biodefense policy to leverage the capabilities of science and technology advances and minimize security risks. The roadmap contains detailed analyses of the overall system of U.S. biosecurity and biodefense policy, methodologies for evaluating successful implementation of policies, and historical case studies,

Roadmap for Biosecurity and Biodefense Policy in the United States

Domestic Preparedness July 10, 2018
This report presents a roadmap for implementing biosecurity and biodefense policy to leverage the capabilities of science and technology advances and minimize security risks. The roadmap contains detailed analyses of the overall system of U.S. biosecurity and biodefense policy, methodologies for evaluating successful implementation of policies, and historical case studies,

June 2018

Domestic Preparedness June 27, 2018
Featured in this issue: Counterinsurgency & Emergency Management, By Roger Parrino & Terry Hastings; Aiding the Response to Fentanyl With Portable Equipment, By Philip Tackett; Podcast – Public Health Preparedness: Segment 1, Moderated by Andrew Roszak; The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs, By Charles L. Werner; Bringing Emergency

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Article Out Loud – Local Heroes Helping Their Fellow Citizens With Disabilities

July 5, 2022
July marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This 2013 article describes the challenges that people with disabilities faced after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm left many people without basic resources, but less publicized was the fact that a number of citizens suffering from various

Article Out Loud – Building Capability: Zero Tolerance vs. Acceptability

June 22, 2022
A tool designed with zero tolerance would not be able to function efficiently or effectively. Likewise, taking a zero-tolerance approach to emergency preparedness and response has led to some problematic policies and procedures. This article explains why building in some level of acceptability would make policies and procedures more effective

Article Out Loud – Public Safety Grant Programs Changes – A 10-Year Review

June 15, 2022
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal. Public safety agencies require funding to support their operations. Government grants provide opportunities to build preparedness and response programs and strengthen community resilience. However, the grant process has changed over the years. This article helps agencies navigate the current competitive grant

Article Out Loud – Correlation Between Land Use Decisions & Recovery Efforts

June 14, 2022
Key stakeholders across the northwestern U.S. continue to participate in a National Level Exercise to prepare for a massive earthquake and tsunami in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Past catastrophic disasters can help identify the economic, geopolitical, and social factors of each community’s recovery following a catastrophic disaster.

Article Out Loud – The Risk-Based Approach to Hazardous Material/WMD Incidents

June 8, 2022
Low-frequency, high-consequence events are rare, emergency responders still need to be able to evaluate these complex problems and determine initial actions. To avoid being overwhelmed and increasing the risks to both responders and civilians, emergency responders need to be able to quickly identify all potential hazards

Article Out Loud – How the Best Get Better: Partnerships & a Trifecta Disaster

June 1, 2022
Japan is more prepared for future disasters due to communications and annual investments in exercises and drills with local and international partners. Tokyo Disney Resort leveraged private-public partnerships to increase preparedness in employees, guests, business services, critical infrastructure facilities, and government stakeholders to manage future disruptions caused by natural disasters.
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Domestic Preparedness

2883 Highway 71E

P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, TX 78617-9998

Editorial Statement

Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.

DomesticPreparedness.com, the Domestic Preparedness Journal and the Weekly Brief include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M University System do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, facts, opinions or recommendations.
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