Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy
Domestic Preparedness
September 28, 2014
Federal regulations require that hospitals prepare for emergencies including natural disasters. The strength of Superstorm Sandy and the population density of the affected areas placed high demands on hospitals and
Critical Infrastructure – Addressing an Overarching Concept
Domestic Preparedness and
September 24, 2014
Since 9/11, critical infrastructure has evolved from a basic awareness of security into robust
discussions on how to sustain entire communities. Each natural and manmade disaster emphasizes the need
for greater sustainability and resilience. In this podcast, subject matter experts discuss some of these
lessons learned, as well as development of career fields and bodies of knowledge.
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION:DHS Action Needed to Enhance Integration and Coordination of Vulnerability Assessment Efforts
Domestic Preparedness
September 19, 2014
This report examines the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is positioned to (1) integrate DHS vulnerability assessments to identify priorities, (2) identify duplication and gaps within
Applying the Kipling Method to Infrastructure Protection
Joseph Cahill
September 14, 2014
In 1900, writer Rudyard Kipling created a story about “The Elephant’s Child” that would not stop asking questions. More than 100 years later, planners must ask similarly tough questions in order to protect critical infrastructure assets that could have devastating ripple effects should they cease functioning.
Leadership Consciousness: A Call to Action
Samuel Johnson Jr.
September 10, 2014
Tragedies have the potential to claim thousands of lives, injure thousands more, and generally cause disruption. Events such as the 2001 airplane attacks on the World Trade Center in New
Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress
Domestic Preparedness
September 3, 2014
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements the CFATS regulations, which regulate security at high-risk facilities possessing more than certain amounts of one or more chemicals of interest. This report
Critical Infrastructure – Preparing for the ‘Long Haul’
Domestic Preparedness and
September 3, 2014
The terms critical infrastructure, sustainability, and resilience are common in the preparedness
fields, but these concepts are not consistent across disciplines. To test novel ideas, develop program
consistency, and establish a long-term effort, some issues must be addressed: separate fields vs.
crosscutting concepts; entry-level vs. advanced topics; and “bodies of knowledge.”
