Hospital Resilience, Operational Perspectives From COVID-19
Connor Scott, Craig DeAtley, James Terbush and W. Craig Vanderwagen
September 30, 2020
The concept of hospital resilience has changed in light of COVID-19. Despite planning and training for unexpected worst cast scenarios, one key assumption was not consistent with this pandemic response – that not everyone would be affected worldwide. The traditional “essential employees” changed, which left some gaps in filling the new essential roles. Preplanned mutual aid and supply chains were not able to function as planned and exercised. Some agencies focused on the roles within the Incident Command System and lost site of the principles behind it.
Why Law Enforcement Needs to Take a Science-Based Approach to Training and Education
Domestic Preparedness
September 30, 2020
The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training and its Partner Advisory Committee have released a new science-based learning digital report to serve as a reference point
Disaster Support – Meeting Today’s Needs
Catherine L. Feinman
September 30, 2020
Despite emergency planners using worst-case scenarios and high-impact, low-frequency events when
planning for disasters, experiencing an event in real time exposes gaps in those plans that were not
foreseeable (or at least not included in the plan). Furthermore, as time goes on, resources and other
needs naturally change. In order to meet today’s disaster support needs, continuous planning,
reevaluating, and updating are necessary in order to minimize the impact of any disaster.
Governance Preparedness: Initial Lessons From COVID-19 Initial Lessons From COVID-19
Domestic Preparedness
September 21, 2020
In a new report commissioned by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, Georgetown University global health experts say the success of any effort to redress pandemic preparedness failures demonstrated by COVID-19
Public Safety Drones: Disasters & Drones for Good
Charles L. Werner
September 16, 2020
Drones are having a dramatic impact on public safety and emergency management operations. While some form of public safety drone has been in place for a while, drones did not begin to see wider adoption until 2016 when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented 14 CFR Part 107 (Part 107) commercial flight authorization and later with Certificate of Authorizations (COA). These FAA regulatory changes made it easier for public safety and emergency management agencies to meet regulatory requirements.
COVID-19 Supplement for Planning Considerations: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place
Domestic Preparedness
September 14, 2020
This supplement to the 2019 Planning Considerations: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place provides COVID-19 related questions to key principles and critical considerations. The questions can assist emergency management planners as they assess
Acceptable Loss: Presentations From Experts
Carmit Rapaport, Robert C. Hutchinson and Galen Adams
September 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many discussions on the topic of acceptable losses. For community decision makers, this is a difficult yet necessary issue to consider before making decisions that may have life-threatening consequences. Spurred by two articles and followed up with a nationwide survey and report, this podcast was presented at the National Homeland Security Association’s virtual conference in July and is now available as a rebroadcast of commentary by leading healthcare experts.
Acceptable Loss: Presentations From Experts
Carmit Rapaport, Galen Adams and Robert C. Hutchinson
September 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many discussions on the topic of acceptable losses. For community decision makers, this is a difficult yet necessary issue to consider before making decisions that may have life-threatening consequences. Spurred by two articles and followed up with a nationwide survey and report, this podcast was presented at the National Homeland Security Association’s virtual conference in July and is now available as a rebroadcast of commentary by leading healthcare experts.
In an Era of Coronavirus, Do Not Forget Security
Andrew R. Roszak
September 2, 2020
The United States is currently facing historic challenges. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the United States is experiencing an historic rise in gun violence and civil unrest. Social issues, such as a dramatic increase in unemployment, a rise in domestic violence, an increase in substance abuse, social isolation, mental health issues, and uncertainty surrounding when the pandemic will end are leading to increased anxiety and frustration. In an era of coronavirus, do not forget that reopening plans need to focus on security, as well as health and safety.
