A mass casualty incident leaves many victims in its wake. Beyond those who are tragically killed, survivors also suffer from the physical and psychological effects of the incident. Unfortunately, the […]
Imagine a family losing their home, their belongings ā everything. With nowhere to go, they find the nearest shelter, only to be turned away due to shelter restrictions. Maybe it […]
This special edition of the DomPrep Journal focuses on the field of emergency management, which embodies the essence of DomPrepās mission: to bridge the emergency preparedness gap between disciplines and jurisdictions. True leaders in the field demonstrate through continued action that emergency preparedness does not begin or end with a job title.
I was only 31 when I started in emergency management. There are a lot of young emergency managers out there faced with some pretty hefty responsibilities. If I were to provide advice to the next generation of emergency managers, I would say this: ā¦
Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials compose the majority of the modern workforce,
but the next generation (Generation Z) is now beginning to emerge from schools and colleges. Before this
new generation transforms into a significant portion of the workforce, it is important to determine what
makes these young people unique and what they can offer to the emergency management field.
Each year, experienced emergency management and first responder personnel are retiring from their
careers, and retiring the vital skills that they spent their lifetimes learning. As the next generation
of young adults moves into these fields, it is critical for the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
previous generations to be passed on through education, training, and mentorships. Some organizations
are leading this effort with youth programs that strive to attract new interest in emergency
preparedness and response.
On 27 June 2017, the Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (UASEM), the first high school in the United States dedicated to the field, graduated its first cohort of students. Over the past four years, UASEM has engaged students in exploring careers in first response through trips to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) training headquarters, logistics at the New York City Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center, and internships in emergency management organizations across the region.
As the next generation enters the emergency management field, it is time to think about the impact
experienced generations can have on their younger counterparts. In emergency management, experienced
professionals have knowledge that younger generations cannot gain until they are in the field, but they
can share that field experience in the classroom and bring textbooks to life.
On 22 May 2017, DomPrep held a panel discussion on āResponders of the Futureā at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. In concert with that event, Secure Schools Alliance […]
The success or failure of an emergency response depends on many factors: planning, capabilities,
training, tools, funding, public trust, and the list goes on. This edition of the DomPrep Journal
examines potential points of failure as well as formulas for success when responding to a crisis.
A mass casualty incident leaves many victims in its wake. Beyond those who are tragically killed, survivors also suffer from the physical and psychological effects of the incident. Unfortunately, the […] 
Imagine a family losing their home, their belongings ā everything. With nowhere to go, they find the nearest shelter, only to be turned away due to shelter restrictions. Maybe it […] 
This special edition of the DomPrep Journal focuses on the field of emergency management, which embodies the essence of DomPrepās mission: to bridge the emergency preparedness gap between disciplines and jurisdictions. True leaders in the field demonstrate through continued action that emergency preparedness does not begin or end with a job title. 
Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials compose the majority of the modern workforce,
but the next generation (Generation Z) is now beginning to emerge from schools and colleges. Before this
new generation transforms into a significant portion of the workforce, it is important to determine what
makes these young people unique and what they can offer to the emergency management field. 
Each year, experienced emergency management and first responder personnel are retiring from their
careers, and retiring the vital skills that they spent their lifetimes learning. As the next generation
of young adults moves into these fields, it is critical for the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
previous generations to be passed on through education, training, and mentorships. Some organizations
are leading this effort with youth programs that strive to attract new interest in emergency
preparedness and response. 