Featured in this issue: Electromagnetic Pulses – Six Common Misconceptions, By George H. Baker; Em-Powering Communities to Prepare, By Catherine Feinman; Maine – A Journey Through State Grid-Protective Legislation & the Threat of Regulatory Capture, By Andrea Boland; Challenge: Defeat Ballistic Missile Attacks From the South, By Henry (Hank) F. Cooper; Grid Power Failure – Alternative Energy Systems That Work, By William Kaewert; Electromagnetic Pulse Triage & Recovery, By Charles Manto; Satellite Navigation & Timing: Good News, Bad News, By Dana Goward; Community Preparedness for Power-Grid Failure, By Mary D. Lasky; Washington, D.C. – Fail Gracefully, Recover Quickly, By Rodrigo (Roddy) Moscoso; and “Old-School” Response to Medical Emergencies, By Joseph Cahill