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Hazmat on the Rail
Since February 3, 2023, following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the public has closely followed reports and commentary by media outlets and elected officials. This incident has become more controversial and publicized than others in recent years and has caused a public outcry for change. This article does not attempt to speculate on the details of an ongoing investigation, especially during a lengthy recovery phase. Instead, it serves as an important reminder to…
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Benefits of Industrial Liaisons – A Harris County Example
Jamie Hannon
January 11, 2023
Planners in the Harris County, Texas, area are successful specifically because of the relationships
they have built over many years. For example, the county’s Industrial Liaisons Program provides many
positive takeaways and best practices practitioners can implement throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Beachie Creek Fire – A Practitioner’s Firsthand Account
Chuck Perino
January 4, 2023
When disaster strikes, sometimes those trained to respond find themselves and their families fleeing from the fire. Once their families are safe, they jump back in to assist wherever needed. This scenario happened to one emergency manager when the Beachie Creek wildfire engulfed surrounding Oregon communities with little warning.
Publisher’s Note: Auld Lang Syne (A Chance to Recollect and Restore)
MacGregor Stephenson
December 28, 2022
As we come to the end of a challenging year and a tumultuous period, please know that your efforts
are appreciated, and the sacrifices of you and your families have a significant and positive impact on
all of our communities. On behalf of the Domestic Preparedness Journal, its staff, and its advisory
board,
The Importance of Strong Leadership for a Unique Discipline
Catherine L. Feinman
December 21, 2022
A transformational leadership style can help bridge relationship and communication gaps between
leaders and other community stakeholders. Learn how one young deputy fire chief learned from his past
leadership missteps and honed his meta-leadership skills, which were essential in reconnecting
communities when he became a state emergency manager.
FIRE Archives
What Preparedness & Response Leaders Need in the New Normal
Catherine L. Feinman
July 6, 2022
To address the challenges that emergency preparedness professionals face in an ever-changing threat
environment, the Domestic Preparedness Journal hosted a panel discussion at the Texas Emergency
Management Conference
“Boot Camp” for Emergency Managers
David Covington
July 6, 2022
In most fields, basic training is part of the learning process. Fire, law enforcement, the
military, and other disciplines have training academies for building competencies and
Building Capability: Zero Tolerance vs. Acceptability
Christopher Tantlinger
June 22, 2022
A tool designed with zero tolerance would not be able to function efficiently or effectively.
Likewise, taking a zero-tolerance approach to emergency preparedness and response has
Protecting Life and Safety – A Job for Everyone
Catherine L. Feinman
May 25, 2022
Firefighters, emergency medical services, law enforcement officers, and emergency managers can
create force multipliers through the education and training of other community stakeholders. This May
edition of
Suburban Fire Operations: Five Lessons Learned
Randall Hanifen
May 11, 2022
Some may believe that no two fire departments are the same, but many commonalities exist within fire departments that span geographical areas: urban, suburban,
The Evolving Status of Emergency Management Organizations
Kyle R. Overly
January 19, 2022
The proliferation of climate change, political strife, and general societal divisiveness is changing the nature of the work of emergency managers. The (ongoing) COVID-19 global
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FIRE
Hazmat on the Rail
Since February 3, 2023, following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the public has closely followed reports and commentary by media outlets and elected officials. This incident has become more controversial and publicized than others in recent years and has caused a public outcry for change. This article does not attempt to speculate on the details of an ongoing investigation, especially during a lengthy recovery phase. Instead, it serves as an important reminder to…
Most Recent
Benefits of Industrial Liaisons – A Harris County Example
Jamie Hannon
January 11, 2023
Planners in the Harris County, Texas, area are successful specifically because of the relationships
they have built over many years. For example,
Beachie Creek Fire – A Practitioner’s Firsthand Account
Chuck Perino
January 4, 2023
When disaster strikes, sometimes those trained to respond find themselves and their families fleeing from the fire. Once their families
Publisher’s Note: Auld Lang Syne (A Chance to Recollect and Restore)
MacGregor Stephenson
December 28, 2022
As we come to the end of a challenging year and a tumultuous period, please know that your efforts
are appreciated,
The Importance of Strong Leadership for a Unique Discipline
Catherine L. Feinman
December 21, 2022
A transformational leadership style can help bridge relationship and communication gaps between
leaders and other community stakeholders. Learn how one young
Fire Archives
The First Open-Source Equitable Decision Intelligence Model
Eric Kant, Joel Thomas, Chauncia Willis, Sarah K. Miller, Nissim Titan, Tzofit Chen, Brian Kruzan, Camila Tapias and Alexa Squirini
January 5, 2022
When incidents are catastrophic and/or happen in compromised environments, complexity can increase
rapidly and dramatically, compromising response objectives and resulting in catastrophic failure. The
cost of these
Resilience in 2022 – Planning, Resources, & Connections
Catherine L. Feinman
December 22, 2021
A quick search through articles on DomesticPreparedness.com for the word “resilience” reveals a
possible shift in focus for preparedness professionals over the years. In 2005, the
Running Into Danger – Firsthand Accounts of 9/11
Catherine L. Feinman
December 15, 2021
This year marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Many events were held to commemorate the
lives that were lost and to honor those who
Resilience After 2021: Unfinished Business & Future Agenda
Robert McCreight
December 1, 2021
In 2021, many questions have been raised about resilience. Is more known about resilience and have more leverage tools been retained to establish resilience at
Space Aliens – Emergency Management Roles & Responsibilities
Michael Prasad
October 27, 2021
Planning for the emergency management needs of space aliens on Earth, in terms of their well-being before, during, and after disasters could be the plot
Building Resilience Into the Planning Process
Catherine L. Feinman
October 27, 2021
Whether constructing a home, creating community programs, or developing multijurisdictional plans
and procedures, it is not enough to just construct, create, or develop. A home that
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