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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.
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Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments
October 9, 2019
The Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments is designed to prepare tribal governments for recovery efforts from future disasters by engaging with the whole community and planning for recovery activities that are comprehensive and long term. The guide also provides tools for public engagement and for identifying existing recovery
HHS Should Address Deficiencies Highlighted by Recent Hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
September 30, 2019
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review the federal public health and medical services response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The report examines the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) actions and leadership of this response. Following
WMD Capabilities Enabled by Additive Manufacturing
September 17, 2019
This report highlights recent developments in Additive Manufacturing (AM) relevant to nuclear proliferation and adds analyses of the impact of AM on delivery systems as well as chemical and biological weapons programs. Focusing on AM developments in both North America and Western Europe, this report maps latest AM developments, projects
Disasters and People With Serious Mental Illness
September 9, 2019
This bulletin focuses on the experiences of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) before, during, and after disasters. Research focused on individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and on individuals with SMI as defined in part through functional limitations. https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/disasters-people-with-serious-mental-illness.pdf
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Strategic Intent
August 30, 2019
Meeting their constitutional duties to provide for the common defense, the U.S. Congress and the Administration established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to lead the national effort to protect our critical infrastructure. This document is the keystone of this new agency. https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/cisa_strategic_intent_s508c_0.pdf
Planning Considerations: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place – Guidance for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Partners
August 12, 2019
Evacuation and shelter-in-place protective actions are prompted by a variety of threats and hazards. Incident-specific circumstances drive the relevant protective actions based on a community’s demographics, infrastructure, resources, authorities, and decision-making process. Determining that an evacuation needs to take place is not an all-or-nothing approach. Lessons learned from disasters, such
2019 National Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA): Overview and Methodology
August 6, 2019
The 2019 National Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA): Overview and Methodology provides an in-depth description of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) approach to completing a national-level risk assessment. The intended audience is emergency management officials engaged in risk assessment at the community and federal levels, as
Mental Health Issues and Conditions in Children and Youth Exposed to Human-Caused Disasters
August 3, 2019
This bulletin focuses on mental health and substance use issues and conditions in children and youth after human-caused disasters, such as oil spills, radiation disasters, public health emergencies, incidents of mass violence, and terrorism. https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/mental-health-substance-use-issues-exposed-youth.pdf
Mass Casualty Trauma Triage – Paradigms and Pitfalls
July 18, 2019
This document contains planning considerations that emergency medical services (EMS) medical directors, EMS systems planners, and hospital emergency planners should review when developing mass casualty incident plans and training programs. The focus of this paper is specifically designed to educate emergency planners on the key distinctions of no-notice, dynamic incident scenes
Mass Attacks in Public Spaces – 2018
July 16, 2019
In response to the acts of targeted violence occurring in the United States, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) has published this research report. The study was conducted for the specific purpose of identifying key information that will enhance efforts to prevent these types of attacks, building on the
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REPORTS
Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments
October 9, 2019
The Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments is designed to prepare tribal governments for recovery efforts from future disasters by engaging with the whole community and planning for recovery activities that are comprehensive and long term. The guide also provides tools for public engagement and for identifying existing recovery
HHS Should Address Deficiencies Highlighted by Recent Hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
September 30, 2019
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review the federal public health and medical services response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The report examines the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) actions and leadership of this response. Following
WMD Capabilities Enabled by Additive Manufacturing
September 17, 2019
This report highlights recent developments in Additive Manufacturing (AM) relevant to nuclear proliferation and adds analyses of the impact of AM on delivery systems as well as chemical and biological weapons programs. Focusing on AM developments in both North America and Western Europe, this report maps latest AM developments, projects
Disasters and People With Serious Mental Illness
September 9, 2019
This bulletin focuses on the experiences of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) before, during, and after disasters. Research focused on individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and on individuals with SMI as defined in part through functional limitations. https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/disasters-people-with-serious-mental-illness.pdf
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Strategic Intent
August 30, 2019
Meeting their constitutional duties to provide for the common defense, the U.S. Congress and the Administration established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to lead the national effort to protect our critical infrastructure. This document is the keystone of this new agency. https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/cisa_strategic_intent_s508c_0.pdf
Planning Considerations: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place – Guidance for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Partners
August 12, 2019
Evacuation and shelter-in-place protective actions are prompted by a variety of threats and hazards. Incident-specific circumstances drive the relevant protective actions based on a community’s demographics, infrastructure, resources, authorities, and decision-making process. Determining that an evacuation needs to take place is not an all-or-nothing approach. Lessons learned from disasters, such
2019 National Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA): Overview and Methodology
August 6, 2019
The 2019 National Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA): Overview and Methodology provides an in-depth description of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) approach to completing a national-level risk assessment. The intended audience is emergency management officials engaged in risk assessment at the community and federal levels, as
Mental Health Issues and Conditions in Children and Youth Exposed to Human-Caused Disasters
August 3, 2019
This bulletin focuses on mental health and substance use issues and conditions in children and youth after human-caused disasters, such as oil spills, radiation disasters, public health emergencies, incidents of mass violence, and terrorism. https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/mental-health-substance-use-issues-exposed-youth.pdf
Mass Casualty Trauma Triage – Paradigms and Pitfalls
July 18, 2019
This document contains planning considerations that emergency medical services (EMS) medical directors, EMS systems planners, and hospital emergency planners should review when developing mass casualty incident plans and training programs. The focus of this paper is specifically designed to educate emergency planners on the key distinctions of no-notice, dynamic incident scenes
Mass Attacks in Public Spaces – 2018
July 16, 2019
In response to the acts of targeted violence occurring in the United States, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) has published this research report. The study was conducted for the specific purpose of identifying key information that will enhance efforts to prevent these types of attacks, building on the
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