Featured in this issue: Editor Note:25 Years of Insights for Safer Communities by Catherine L. Feinman; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony Mottola, & David Gonzalez; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin & Trish McCall; Defining Workplace Violence by Kevin Jones; Keeping Schools Safe During theThreat of Nuclear Attacks by Tanya Scherr & Dan Scherr; Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding by Michael Prasad & Jennifer Russell; Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset by Tom Cotter; CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps by Kenneth Bell; Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; Editorial Advisory Board for Domestic Preparedness.
CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps
Kenneth Bell
May 24, 2023
Despite advancements in field identification and classification of substances with advanced instrumentation and tools, there is still a response gap regarding the proper decontamination of instruments and the people who use them. Take steps now to bridge this gap.
Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids
Michael Breslin and Trish McCall
May 24, 2023
An existential danger is the exploitation of children. As the threat landscape evolves, first responders have a paramount role to play in protecting these vulnerable populations and maintaining a resilient homeland security enterprise. One program leading the effort is creating a reason for hope.
Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper
Andrew (Andy) Altizer
May 17, 2023
President Harry S. Truman once said, “I believe in plans big enough to meet a situation which we can’t possibly foresee now.” However, terms like big and comprehensive do not always equate
Defining Workplace Violence
Kevin Jones
May 17, 2023
History has shown many instances where warning signs were missed before workplace violence occurred. However, understanding the five categories can help organizations and agencies prepare for and, ideally, prevent these types of incidents.
Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding
Michael Prasad and Jennifer Russell
May 10, 2023
The national-level guidance on mass care feeding for state, local, tribal, and territorial organizations (SLTTs) comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and is sourced from their toolkits and the National Mass
Keeping Schools Safe During the Threat of Nuclear Attacks
Tanya M. Scherr and Daniel Scherr
May 10, 2023
The hands of the so-called Doomsday Clock are now set to 90 seconds to midnight, reflecting that experts believe the world is closer to a global nuclear catastrophe than it has ever been. All-hazards plans and threat assessments should reflect this potential increased threat.
Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco
Richard Schoeberl, Anthony (Tony) Mottola and David Gonzalez
May 3, 2023
Countless immigrants like Marco do not self-identify as labor trafficking victims, yet this increasing crime needs to be addressed. Learn how communities can better protect these vulnerable populations.
Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset
Tom Cotter
May 3, 2023
As of 2020, albuterol was the seventh most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S., with more than an estimated 17 million patients receiving it and nearly 62 million prescriptions issued annually. Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator drug that helps treat or prevent respiratory issues by relaxing the smooth muscles in the airway to make breathing easier. Albuterol is a lifeline for many patients that helps them treat and manage chronic and acute respiratory illnesses such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, this lifeline is in short supply.
Domestic Preparedness
Domestic Preparedness
