Journal Archive by Year

March 2024

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: An Editor’s Personal Journey to Emergency Preparedness by Catherine L. Feinman; Emergency Management Goes to the Hill by Kay C. Goss and Catherine L. Feinman; Amateurs of Action – The Women of Radio by Desiree Baccus; Executive Function: The Crisis Leader’s Edge in a

February 2024

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: Nation-State Threats – Preparing at All Levels by Catherine L. Feinman; Needed: More Imagination for Countering Domestic Risks by Jeanne Benincasa Thorpe; The [Evil] Empire Strikes Back: National Security Emergencies by Robert J. (Bob) Roller; Repeated Intelligence Failures – Not Connecting the Dots by

January 2024

Featured in this issue: Editor’s Note: New Year’s Resolution – Stronger Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Commercial Facilities Sector Perspective by Kole (KC) Campbell; Unleashing Community Resilience Through Collaborative Leadership by Michael Valiente; Rising Above the Flood: A Decision Tool for Structural Safety by Cedric Ling, Debashish Kar, Nur Yazdani,

November December 2023

Featured in this issue: Publisher’s Message: 25 Years of Domestic Preparedness by Jasper Cooke; Editor’s Note: A Quarter Century of Community Preparedness by Catherine L. Feinman; Emerging Technologies, Part 4 – Robotics and Automation by Ian Pleet; The Race to Interoperability by Charles Guddemi and Catherine L. Feinman; Emerging Technologies,

October 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Technology: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It by Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises by Rich Christ; Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives by Elston Johnson; National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities by Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman;

September 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Always Prepare for the Future, But Never Forget the Past by Catherine L. Feinman; Responding to the Call – The Cost of Caring for Others by Mary Schoenfeldt; Three Puzzle Pieces That Increase Community Preparedness by Paul Gunnels; Planning for a Cross-Country Special Event

August 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Close to Home by Catherine L. Feinman; 7 Best Practices for Implementing Housing Recovery Programs by Daina Ruback; Sports Celebrations – Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst by Robert Leverone; Community Preparedness for the Socially & Civically Isolated by George Schwartz; Recruitment and

July 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Maintaining Planning Strategies for Evolving Threats by Catherine L. Feinman; Creating a New Standard for Evaluating Tabletop Exercises by John Duda and Scott J. Glick; Long-Term Care Facilities in Emergency Preparedness Planning by Tanya Scherr & Daniel Scherr; Inside the “Boot Camp” for Emergency

June 2023

Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Getting Ready for the Next Emergency by Catherine L. Feinman; Unleashing the Power of Amateur Radio in Times of Emergency by Scott Roberts and Desiree Baccus; You’re the Leader. Now What? by Domestic Preparedness; Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response by Melissa Resnick; Swatting:

May 2023

Featured in this issue: CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps by Kenneth Bell; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin and Trish McCall; Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; Defining Workplace Violence by Kevin Jones; Challenges With Pediatric

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Article Out Loud – Evolution of a Critical Emergency Response Tool

During a derecho in May 2024, Texas agencies contacted and conducted wellness checks on residents with disabilities or with functional and access needs. One tool facilitated the process, sharing critical information about registrants to the emergency responders and planners who needed to know. Learn about this collaborative process.

Article Out Loud – Why Public Works Needs a Seat at the Planning Table

This is an article by Greg Hoffnung, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 8, 2025. Despite their critical role in disaster response, public works agencies are not always included in the emergency planning process. Key steps can help ensure that these and other agencies can more effectively respond

Article Out Loud – Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management

This is an article by Alex Hagen and Jon Barr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, December 18, 2024. Recent research into the relationship between AI and emergency management uncovered an environment prepared for AI-based solutions. While AI must overcome some infrastructure hurdles, technologies to prevent, mitigate, and recover

ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Introducing AI to the Emergency Management Workforce: A Case Study

This is an article by Lenora G. Borchardt, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, December 18, 2024. AI can contribute to professional competency and learners’ success while efficiently training emergency management professionals and managing the bottom line. Learn how AI can create competency and outcomes-based learning tailored to each

ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones

Electricity substations are traditionally only protected by chain-link fences and signage warning of the dangers of high voltage. However, this still leaves property vulnerable, especially to weaponized drones attacking from above, a mode of terrorism being used more extensively across the world and at home. Learn about the vulnerability of

ARTICLE OUT LOUD – Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings

Full article by Soraya Sutherlin, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness. Effective, timely, and unified communication across jurisdictions is essential for saving lives. The 2015 ExxonMobil refinery explosion highlighted the urgent need for coordinated, cross-jurisdictional alerting. Emergency managers, public safety officials, and policymakers must come together to prioritize a

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