This is an article by the Foundation for Infrastructure Resilience, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 12, 2025.
Because modern societies are increasingly reliant on electronics, they are more vulnerable to the effects of an electromagnetic pulse event.
Learn how cascading effects of a power grid disruption increase nations’ vulnerability, as they move to electrify their critical infrastructure and essential services.
This is an article by Joshua Dise, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 5, 2025.
Hazards and risks associated with state and local fairs mirror those of other high-attendance events—medical emergencies, mass casualty incidents, and other public safety risks. However, within the food and agriculture sector lies an additional risk: the spread of animal diseases, which can have catastrophic consequences.
Learn about the ever-present risk and threat of animal disease transmission.
This is an article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 5, 2025.
When considering cyberattack risk, understanding the primacy of the human factor is central in developing plans for continuity of operations and incident response. With the increasing cost of data breaches, it is all the more important to educate users on best practices and to employ robust security programs.
Learn how to fortify your organization’s cybersecurity against the human factor.
This is an article by Chas Eby, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 26, 2025.
While initially useful, the term “all hazards” no longer accurately describes the functions or mission of the emergency management discipline. The current generation of emergency management has moved beyond all hazards to become “hazard agnostic.” Learn how this new model prepares emergency managers for a wide range of evolving threats through a properly resourced, flexible, and scalable approach.
This is an article by Richard Schoeberl and Anthony “Tony” Mottola, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 26, 2025. Training standards ensure that all law enforcement officers receive a consistent level of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely and effectively. One training model implements the use of “pracademic” professionals and garners trust from practitioners as well as academics. Learn how the integration of theory and practice can set a training standard that can be applied industry-wide.
This is an article by Kathryn Romanchuk and Ben Kobliner, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 19, 2025. Overlooked until disaster strikes, many emergency management departments struggle with personnel and budgetary constraints, yet the demand placed on these departments continues to increase. Learn how hospitals and health systems can use full-scale exercises as a comprehensive method for preparedness and show the value of their emergency management departments.
This is an article by Andrew Pence, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 19, 2025. From historic catastrophes to today’s challenges, crises pose significant public threats. Learn how organizational leaders can build greater resilience, enhance performance, and lead effectively when it matters most, by returning to the basics and prioritizing deliberate preparation.
This is an article by Tanya M . Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 12, 2025.
As the U.S. contemplates withdrawing its membership from the World Health Organization, there are potential impacts to both local and global emergency preparedness and response to consider.
Learn how emergency managers should evaluate their current programs to determine ramifications in their local sectors.
This is an article by Charles (Chuck) L. Manto, K. Luke Reiner, and Dave Hunt, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 12, 2025.
A dual-world tabletop exercise simulating an electromagnetic pulse event in Chicopee, Massachusetts, revealed startling discrepancies in outcomes between the city’s current preparedness and a moderate-preparedness simulation.
Learn how one community turned a tabletop exercise into plans to prepare for a future emergency.
This is an article by Michael (Mike) Nicholls, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 12, 2025. 