Decontamination Guidance for Chemical Incidents
Domestic Preparedness
May 15, 2016
The Primary Response Incident Scene Management (PRISM) series was written to provide authoritative, evidence-based guidance on mass casualty disrobe and decontamination during a chemical incident. The PRISM documentation comprises three
Florida - Doing More With Volunteers
Freddy Zelaya Jr. and Romeo Lavarias
May 11, 2016
Today’s disasters are more frequent and more complex than ever before. Although governments at all levels have risen to the occasion by training personnel and securing equipment and resources, there will always be a lack of manpower. This gap has been addressed using volunteers, who – despite having the best of intentions to help those in need – often lack the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Plan D: A Bosnian Healthcare Worker's Survival Guide
James Terbush
May 11, 2016
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” —Mike Tyson, Boxing Heavyweight ChampionThis article derives from an extended interview with Dr. Rajko Anic. As a physician during the 1992-1995
Border Control: Always On Guard
Armin Cate
May 11, 2016
Significant budgetary and political constraints should not keep people from fully exercising their
authority and cause them to suffer the consequences should an attack take place. Working under
budgetary-constrained environments is always difficult, but it takes on more urgency when there are
clearly identified enemies that intend to harm the homeland. Difficult times call for innovative
measures.
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Federal Agencies Have Taken Actions to Address Electromagnetic Risks, but Opportunities Exist to Further Assess Risks and Strengthen Collaboration
Domestic Preparedness
May 9, 2016
This report examines: (a) the extent to which key federal agencies have taken action to address electromagnetic risks and how these actions align with the 2008 EMP Commission report recommendations;
DomPrep Journal: Preparing Communities
Domestic Preparedness and Domestic Preparedness
May 4, 2016
The DomPrep Journal features original content written by practitioners in various emergency
preparedness and resilience fields. Addressing the needs of professionals dedicated to preparing and
protecting their communities, the first four issues of the 2016 volume have been downloaded a total of
more than 200,000 times! To view these or other past issues, visit the DomPrep Journal page.
From Concept to Reality: Operationalizing Social Media for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Domestic Preparedness
May 3, 2016
Social media and collaborative technologies have become critical components of emergency preparedness, response and recovery. This report is intended for use by all public safety disciplines and all types of
