ABOUT REPORTS
At Domestic Preparedness, we strive to keep people informed and aware of the latest preparedness news. Please see below for more detailed reports we obtain each month from various resources.
REPORTS
Intensifying Conditions at the Southwest Border Are Negatively Impacting CBP and ICE Employees’ Health and Morale
May 15, 2023
The dramatic increases in migrant encounters and traffic at the Southwest border have magnified existing staffing challenges at CBP and ICE.
FEMA DISASTER WORKFORCE: Actions Needed to Improve Hiring Data and Address Staffing Gaps
May 12, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) uses different processes under various statutory authorities to hire employees by type, such as permanent full-time employees and temporary reservists.
Office of Emergency Management Has Not Deployed a Functional Last-Resort Emergency Communications System
April 6, 2023
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) received a hotline complaint stating that the resilient high-frequency radio network (RHFRN) system was not functioning as intended.
CISA Made Progress but Resources, Staffing, and Technology Challenges Hinder Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation
March 13, 2023
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the operational lead for Federal cybersecurity, responsible for coordinating cyber incident response and mitigation.
Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operational Plan
March 10, 2023
The Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operational Plan (FIOP) guides federal departments and agencies (hereafter “federal agencies”) in executing the response and recovery mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal to achieve Unity of Effort through coordination and communication
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health 2022 Annual Report
March 7, 2023
The 2022 Annual Report showcases many of the Center’s accomplishments and outlines plans for 2023.
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Aerial Equipment Strategy Report
February 23, 2023
The 50-member nonpartisan Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released its Aerial Equipment Strategy Report on February 13, 2023.
FEMA Did Not Provide Sufficient Oversight of Project Airbridge
February 9, 2023
In response to COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiated Project Airbridge to mitigate shortfalls in medical supply distributors’ personal protective equipment (PPE) and facilitate the delivery of critical PPE to the most needed locations.
Countering Human Trafficking Year in Review: 2022
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.
New Secret Service Research Examines for the First Time Five Years of Mass Violence Data
January 25, 2023
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016 – 2020, a comprehensive report examining 173 incidents of targeted violence and highlighting the observable commonalities among the attackers.
REPORTS
Intensifying Conditions at the Southwest Border Are Negatively Impacting CBP and ICE Employees’ Health and Morale
May 15, 2023
The dramatic increases in migrant encounters and traffic at the Southwest border have magnified existing staffing challenges at CBP and ICE.
FEMA DISASTER WORKFORCE: Actions Needed to Improve Hiring Data and Address Staffing Gaps
May 12, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) uses different processes under various statutory authorities to hire employees by type, such as permanent full-time employees and temporary reservists.
Office of Emergency Management Has Not Deployed a Functional Last-Resort Emergency Communications System
April 6, 2023
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) received a hotline complaint stating that the resilient high-frequency radio network (RHFRN) system was not functioning as intended.
CISA Made Progress but Resources, Staffing, and Technology Challenges Hinder Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation
March 13, 2023
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the operational lead for Federal cybersecurity, responsible for coordinating cyber incident response and mitigation.
Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operational Plan
March 10, 2023
The Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operational Plan (FIOP) guides federal departments and agencies (hereafter “federal agencies”) in executing the response and recovery mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal to achieve Unity of Effort through coordination and communication
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health 2022 Annual Report
March 7, 2023
The 2022 Annual Report showcases many of the Center’s accomplishments and outlines plans for 2023.
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Aerial Equipment Strategy Report
February 23, 2023
The 50-member nonpartisan Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released its Aerial Equipment Strategy Report on February 13, 2023.
FEMA Did Not Provide Sufficient Oversight of Project Airbridge
February 9, 2023
In response to COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiated Project Airbridge to mitigate shortfalls in medical supply distributors’ personal protective equipment (PPE) and facilitate the delivery of critical PPE to the most needed locations.
Countering Human Trafficking Year in Review: 2022
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.
New Secret Service Research Examines for the First Time Five Years of Mass Violence Data
January 25, 2023
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016 – 2020, a comprehensive report examining 173 incidents of targeted violence and highlighting the observable commonalities among the attackers.
