DHS Teams Up with State and Local Officials to Secure Super Bowl LVII
Domestic Preparedness
February 9, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security, in close coordination with state and local officials, is leading federal efforts to ensure the safety and security of employees, players, and fans during Super
Building Business Post-Disaster – A Florida Case Study
Mark McQueen
February 8, 2023
Opportunities can be found in the wake of great devastation. However, it can be challenging to plan for the future while restoring critical services and repairing the damage left in the crisis’s wake. Recovery plans should look beyond what existed before the disaster and include laying a foundation for regrowth and new business.
PACEing a Communications Resilience Plan
Charles J. Guddemi
February 8, 2023
Most organizations have a daily operational plan for their communications that works most of the time and a backup plan for a short-term problem. However, many do not have a primary, alternate, contingency, emergency (PACE) plan for critical operational tasks. Learn more about the benefits of creating and maintaining a PACE plan.
Countering Human Trafficking Year in Review: 2022
Domestic Preparedness
February 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Countering Human Trafficking Year in Review reports on select accomplishments and advancements made by DHS offices and components toward countering human trafficking.
Threat Assessment and Management: Practices Across the World
Carl Amritt, Eliot Bradshaw and Alyssa Schulenberg
February 1, 2023
The ever-evolving threat of terrorism continues to impact cities around the world. The Global Terrorism Index shows that in 2021, the number of attacks increased from the previous year by 17 percent
Winter Storm – Reimagining Recovery Using Support Functions
Jamie Hannan and Stephanie Wright
February 1, 2023
Out of first-time events come many important lessons learned. For example, information must be disseminated using familiar terminology when an unfamiliar event occurs. In addition, recovery is a team effort that begins before the event has ended. Learn how the third most populated county in the United States handled recovery after Winter Storm Uri in 2021.