October was National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month, New York City (NYC) Emergency Management agency shared information to help community members take steps to safeguard their personal information. As the frequency and complexity of cyberthreats continue to increase, it is more important than ever to stay vigilant online. This vigilance should not be confined to a single month, but rather integrated into communities across the country and around the world 365 days a year.
It is yet to be determined if the intense calls for police reform and social justice are principally fueled by a contentious presidential election year or if the momentum behind public pressure for change will withstand political uncertainty. Building public pressure for police reform has transcended the political parties in the White House. The current demands for reform would most assuredly have shaped the next administrationâs domestic agenda regardless of final presidential election results. This article examines aspects of police reform initiatives under a new administration.
Emergencies and disasters have a way of disrupting the norm. In emergency management, disruption is
to be expected. However, the events that plague preparedness professionals in 2020 may have an even
greater impact on how communities plan for and respond to disasters going forward. For example, the
digital world has increased the ability to share data and information on a broad scale. Unfortunately,
this is true for both good and bad information, which compromises the overall accuracy and reliability
of the critical information that ultimately reaches key stakeholders. Protecting against cyberattacks
and ensuring accurate information for data-driven decisions requires additional effort than years past.
Emergency management and public safety agencies are increasingly using data analysis and
visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, ArcGIS, Google Data Studio) to inform their
decision-making and help manage disasters in a multi-threat/hazard environment. In response to the
global COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local government agencies rapidly expanded the use of
these predictive analysis tools by integrating them into their emergency operations.
During the years leading up to 2020, the policing profession has faced many challenges attracting talent and retaining experience, particularly among sworn officers. A robust national economy, as evidenced by exceptionally low unemployment, had been one contributing factor to diminished applicant interest in the police profession. In 2017 and 2019, both the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) characterized police recruiting and staffing as in âcrisis.â
In the age of COVID-19, community leaders and the public they serve are bombarded with news related to testing. However, many do not understand the value the results can provide, to whom they should be given, and the actions that are allowed and should be taken. These questions need to be asked and small steps need to be taken to better comprehend what can and should be done to protect communities from a not fully understood biological threat.
As if the first two decades of the 21st century were not dynamic enough, the first year of the third decade has impacted every person on multiple levels. While the viral pandemic continues to affect every profession, health care professionals around the world are dramatically reassessing their service delivery models. The pandemic indiscriminately sweeps across geopolitical borders, similarly the strong call for social justice reforms is traversing the globe demanding action and change. For example, within hours of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, demonstrations insisting on social justice reform emerged in cities worldwide. The energy behind these demonstrations and even violent protests continue to fuel police reform measures beyond the U.S. In a series of four articles, DomPrep Journal will examine the foremost initiatives of modern police reform in America.
Effective disaster response and recovery involves the whole community. In the United States, there is a wide variation as to how families acquire durable medical equipment (DME) for their children with disabilities post disaster. DME is essential for those children to maintain their usual level of independence as well as their health and well-being. The absence of established process that enables children with disabilities to access DME is a significant gap in preparedness plans.
The hospital incident command system (HICS) was designed decades ago to provide a decision-making
framework to manage incidents and disasters. Now, more than ever, health care systems are relying on
HICS to help meet the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. This interview with Dr. Brent Kaziny and
James Mitchell explores how Texas Childrenâs Hospital uses HICS to help keep their more than 16,000
employees informed, protected, and safe during this public health crisis.
The concept of hospital resilience has changed in light of COVID-19. Despite planning and training for unexpected worst cast scenarios, one key assumption was not consistent with this pandemic response â that not everyone would be affected. This webcast discusses the gaps, challenges, and opportunities related to this ongoing response as observed by four experts in this field: Connor Scott, Craig DeAtley, Dr. James Terbush, and Dr. Craig Vanderwagen.
October was National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month, New York City (NYC) Emergency Management agency shared information to help community members take steps to safeguard their personal information. As the frequency and complexity of cyberthreats continue to increase, it is more important than ever to stay vigilant online. This vigilance should not be confined to a single month, but rather integrated into communities across the country and around the world 365 days a year. 
It is yet to be determined if the intense calls for police reform and social justice are principally fueled by a contentious presidential election year or if the momentum behind public pressure for change will withstand political uncertainty. Building public pressure for police reform has transcended the political parties in the White House. The current demands for reform would most assuredly have shaped the next administrationâs domestic agenda regardless of final presidential election results. This article examines aspects of police reform initiatives under a new administration. 
Emergencies and disasters have a way of disrupting the norm. In emergency management, disruption is
to be expected. However, the events that plague preparedness professionals in 2020 may have an even
greater impact on how communities plan for and respond to disasters going forward. For example, the
digital world has increased the ability to share data and information on a broad scale. Unfortunately,
this is true for both good and bad information, which compromises the overall accuracy and reliability
of the critical information that ultimately reaches key stakeholders. Protecting against cyberattacks
and ensuring accurate information for data-driven decisions requires additional effort than years past. 
Emergency management and public safety agencies are increasingly using data analysis and
visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, ArcGIS, Google Data Studio) to inform their
decision-making and help manage disasters in a multi-threat/hazard environment. In response to the
global COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local government agencies rapidly expanded the use of
these predictive analysis tools by integrating them into their emergency operations. 
During the years leading up to 2020, the policing profession has faced many challenges attracting talent and retaining experience, particularly among sworn officers. A robust national economy, as evidenced by exceptionally low unemployment, had been one contributing factor to diminished applicant interest in the police profession. In 2017 and 2019, both the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) characterized police recruiting and staffing as in âcrisis.â 
As if the first two decades of the 21st century were not dynamic enough, the first year of the third decade has impacted every person on multiple levels. While the viral pandemic continues to affect every profession, health care professionals around the world are dramatically reassessing their service delivery models. The pandemic indiscriminately sweeps across geopolitical borders, similarly the strong call for social justice reforms is traversing the globe demanding action and change. For example, within hours of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, demonstrations insisting on social justice reform emerged in cities worldwide. The energy behind these demonstrations and even violent protests continue to fuel police reform measures beyond the U.S. In a series of four articles, DomPrep Journal will examine the foremost initiatives of modern police reform in America. 
Effective disaster response and recovery involves the whole community. In the United States, there is a wide variation as to how families acquire durable medical equipment (DME) for their children with disabilities post disaster. DME is essential for those children to maintain their usual level of independence as well as their health and well-being. The absence of established process that enables children with disabilities to access DME is a significant gap in preparedness plans. 