An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, September 21, 2005. A pharmacist and member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team share his personal account of the challenges his […]
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, June 07, 2023. Service animals are trained to perform specific daily tasks, which are often still required when responders are assisting during […]
An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, June 07, 2023. The Food and Agriculture Sector is one of 16 sectors identified as critical infrastructure under the Cybersecurity […]
An existential danger is the exploitation of children. As the threat landscape evolves, first responders have a paramount role to play in protecting these vulnerable populations and maintaining a resilient homeland security enterprise.
Despite advancements in field identification and classification of substances with advanced instrumentation and tools, there is still a response gap regarding the proper decontamination of instruments and the people who use them.
Learn how the National Capital Region took a giant step forward with the formation of a coalition partnership to cope with evacuations during catastrophic emergencies in this 2012 article.
History has shown many instances where warning signs were missed before workplace violence occurred. However, understanding the five categories can help organizations and agencies prepare for and, ideally, prevent these types of incidents.
Comprehensive planning documents are vitally important, but they can easily become simple “check-the-box” requirements that result in sizeable unread documents that sit on the shelves. Organizations must take steps to avoid this pitfall.
Public safety technologies are constantly evolving. Perhaps innovative concepts like “Bring Your Own Protection,” which researchers at George Mason University proposed in 2016, is a solution for today’s challenges.
What started as a new trend in patient care in 2005 continues today with robust medical training for the fire service to manage hazardous materials incidents such as chemical spills and biological hazards.
An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, September 21, 2005. A pharmacist and member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team share his personal account of the challenges his […] 