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The Management of Mass-Fatality Incidents

Most if not quite all U.S. public-safety agencies, at all levels of government, can effectively manage one or two fatalities, and they do so on a regular basis in communities large and small throughout the country. A mass-fatality incident, however – which can arguably be defined as one “in which more deaths occur than can be handled by local resources” – is a much more daunting challenge.A mass-fatality event can occur from several types of…

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Washington State’s Radiological Outreach and Training Program

The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 forever changed everyone’s view of readiness, especially in the field of radiation. The possibility of a terrorist cell using radioactive or nuclear material as a weapon has raised the consciousness of the Washington State Department of Health, the leaders of which wanted to

Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response

  Although they are companions to their human partners, service animals are not pets. Instead, they are trained to perform specific daily tasks, which are often still required when responders are assisting during a hurricane, mass casualty event, or another emergency. As such, emergency planning efforts should include service animals
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The DoD Defense Coordinating Element and How It Is Certified

Besides the main mission of defending the homeland, Department of Defense capabilities also provide critical support to local, state, and federal civilian partners during major disasters. Learn how Army North’s defense coordinating element’s mission and composition ready their units to perform this additional mission when needed.

Guidance for Preparing Professionals Mentally for the Worst

  Professional groups have debated and researched the best practices relating to the standards and quality of care sufficient to maintain minimum standards during a disaster. Due to the fluid nature of a disaster, it is difficult to abide by a standard that will fit every situation. For example, the onset

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Find Chances to Make Positive Changes

Emergency preparedness and response professionals willingly insert themselves into many emergencies and disasters that they could have avoided in other professions. However, they use these

Training the Next Generation of Cyber Guardians

Despite small local governments being overrun with malware, ransomware, and myriad other threats, it is difficult to find experienced cybersecurity professionals. Meanwhile, students search for nonexistent entry-level

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The Management of Mass-Fatality Incidents

Most if not quite all U.S. public-safety agencies, at all levels of government, can effectively manage one or two fatalities, and they do so on a regular basis in communities large and small throughout the country. A mass-fatality incident, however – which can arguably be defined as one “in which more deaths occur than can be handled by local resources” – is a much more daunting challenge.A mass-fatality event can occur from several types of…

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What Preparedness & Response Leaders Need in the New Normal

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

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

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