Preparing for the Unthinkable
Domestic Preparedness and
April 30, 2014
An article, a flash poll, and a podcast each addressed the same topic: Is the United States
prepared for a nuclear detonation? Each came to the same conclusion, “No, not as prepared as it needs to
be.” The threat of a nuclear attack did not disappear with the Cold War, but the lessons learned are
fading.
Nuclear Preparedness: Is the United States Ready
Domestic Preparedness and
April 30, 2014
To address the gaps and concerns revealed in a recent article and the flash poll, subject matter
experts who warned of the dangers in 2009 reunited five years later to address the issues that are still
as real now as they were five years ago. Although there have been some improvements, much more is still
needed.
Digital Life in 2025
Domestic Preparedness
April 17, 2014
The world’s growing connectivity will change how and where people associate, gather, and share information. This Pew Research Center Report predicts that, by the year 2025, most people will tap into the Internet so
The ‘Dirty’ Details About Explosive Devices
Domestic Preparedness and
April 16, 2014
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombings caused confusion, frustration, and anger when race marshals
abruptly ended the event. The consequences, though, could have been much greater had the initial reports
been true. Knowing what makes a dirty bomb “dirty” is the first step to ensure the health and safety of
all those who are near the detonation.
The ‘Day After Disaster,’ Revisited
Craig Deatly
April 8, 2014
In the first 72 hours following a nuclear blast, survivors would face many challenges –
communication, evacuation, sheltering, response, and incident command. Scenario 1 (Nuclear Detonation –
Improvised Nuclear Device) of the National Response Framework was depicted in the History Channel’s “Day
After Disaster” in 2009. Five years later, is the United States prepared?
Death – Breaking the Bad News
Joseph Cahill
April 2, 2014
The American Heart Association reported that, in 2011, the average survival rate to hospital discharge for nontraumatic cardiac arrest patients of all ages after receiving treatment from emergency medical services (EMS) was 10.4 percent. As such, EMS teams play a key role in preparing the families of cardiac arrest patients for any news they may receive.
