The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that, as of May 8, the United States had experienced seven confirmed $1-billion weather/climate-related disasters in 2023. Three more storms that […]
A Podcast from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, June 14, 2023. On May 30, 2023, Domestic Preparedness hosted a multidiscipline panel discussion at the annual Texas Emergency Management Conference in […]
A pharmacist and member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team shares his personal account of the challenges his team overcame when responding to Hurricane Katrina in this 2005 article. […]
A pharmacist and member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team share his personal account of the challenges his team overcame when responding to Hurricane Katrina in this 2005 article.
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of […]
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 […]
Service animals 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 to ensure responders can identify the animals’ critical roles, acknowledge their specialized training, and provide more-effective assistance to the humans who need their help.
The Food and Agriculture Sector is one of 16 sectors identified as critical infrastructure under the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. Domestic Preparedness invited subject matter experts to answer important questions about this sector and how the sector and its interdependencies can affect any community.
Featured in this issue: CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps by Kenneth Bell; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin and Trish McCall; Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; Defining Workplace Violence by Kevin Jones; Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding by Michael Prasad and Jennifer Russell; Keeping Schools Safe During the Threat of Nuclear Attacks by Tanya M. Scherr and Daniel Scherr; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony (Tony) Mottola, and David Gonzalez
An existential danger is the exploitation of children. As the threat landscape evolves, first responders have a paramount role to play in protecting these vulnerable populations and maintaining a resilient homeland security enterprise.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that, as of May 8, the United States had experienced seven confirmed $1-billion weather/climate-related disasters in 2023. Three more storms that […] 
A Podcast from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, June 14, 2023. On May 30, 2023, Domestic Preparedness hosted a multidiscipline panel discussion at the annual Texas Emergency Management Conference in […] 
The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within and beyond the boundaries of […] 
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 […] 
Featured in this issue: CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps by Kenneth Bell; Helping First Responders & the Public Bring Home Missing Kids by Michael Breslin and Trish McCall; Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper by Andrew (Andy) Altizer; Defining Workplace Violence by Kevin Jones; Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding by Michael Prasad and Jennifer Russell; Keeping Schools Safe During the Threat of Nuclear Attacks by Tanya M. Scherr and Daniel Scherr; Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco by Richard Schoeberl, Anthony (Tony) Mottola, and David Gonzalez 