Article Out Loud

This is an article by Judy Kruger and Paul Purcell, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, September 24, 2025. Every community has unique strengths and resources. Trusted community members, local leaders, and volunteers can support existing community systems to amplify response and recovery efforts. Learn how enhanced communication through

This is an article by Chris Hawley, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, September 24, 2024. In the fast-moving world of emergency response, a few seconds can mean life or death. Responders count on tough training, cutting-edge tools, and solid knowledge of science and safety. Learn how the roots

This is an article by Michael Prasad, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, September 17, 2025. While some professionals believe that emergency management should revisit civil defense roles in emergency management, others support maintaining a separation between homeland defense and emergency management roles. Learn more about the counterpoint to

This is an article by Bridgett Clark, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, September 17, 2025. Public safety professionals—including emergency communications specialists—face daily exposure to trauma, often without acknowledgment. However, the very systems built to safeguard the larger community frequently fail to safeguard their own. Through the example of

This is an article by Keith Mumaw, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, September 17, 2025. Driven by a sense of humanity, volunteers are invaluable to emergency efforts. But they are essential to emergency management in more ways than one. Learn how the hours they donate and the costs

This is an article by Mitchel Reed, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, September 10, 2025. Formed after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the United Cajun Navy unites boat owners and other volunteers to aid during floods, hurricanes, and other disasters, bridging gaps in official response and recovery. A volunteer