The IPAWS Office continues to receive reports that Alerting Authorities (AAs) declined to use the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to alert and warn the public, because the incident did not meet FEMA emergency requirements.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation ResearchāÆ(SBIR) Program awarded a total of $14,994,521 to 15 small businesses to further develop technologies intended to support homeland security mission needs. Based on the feasibility of the technologies demonstrated in their Phase I efforts, each Phase II awardee received approximately $1 million to build and demonstrate a prototype over a two-year period.
This August 2023 issue of the Domestic Preparedness Journal focuses on several ways disasters can suddenly hit close to home and suggestions for mitigating potentially devastating consequences.
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Close to Home by Catherine L. Feinman; 7 Best Practices for Implementing Housing Recovery Programs by Daina Ruback; Sports Celebrations ā Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst by Robert Leverone; Community Preparedness for the Socially & Civically Isolated by George Schwartz; Recruitment and Retention Panel Discussion by Domestic Preparedness; Training for Hazardous Tasks in Virtual Environments by Ryan Putman; Deploying With Adult Non-Prescription Medication Kits by Richard (Kirk) Higgins; Fireproofing the Future: Safeguarding Against Wildfires by Roy Thun; Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared? by Danielle Arias, Jesse Spearo & Kelley L. Davis;
The āthree Ts of terrorismā described in this 2011 article remain critical components for analyzing a terrorist attack and finding information to help determine the source of the attack.
The Hospital Ship USNS Comfort has been carrying out disaster-relief, humanitarian-assistance, and combat-casualty missions since 1987. Learn about this floating hospital’s capabilities from this 2011 article.
Targeted-violent events threaten staff and studentsā physical, psychological, and emotional well-being in public schools. However, the increasing frequency of these incidents raises concerns about the preparedness of incoming teachers and current staff to handle such incidents.
Targeted-violent events threaten staff and studentsā physical, psychological, and emotional well-being in public schools. However, the increasing frequency of these incidents raises concerns about the preparedness of incoming teachers and current staff to handle such incidents.
July 2023 was the worldās hottest recorded month in history. Increasing heat events increase the risk of wildfires. However, good land and waste management practices can significantly prevent and mitigate the risk and consequences of these events.
A collection of components associated with Sandworm designed to enable remote access and exfiltrate information from Android phones. 
This August 2023 issue of the Domestic Preparedness Journal focuses on several ways disasters can suddenly hit close to home and suggestions for mitigating potentially devastating consequences. 
Featured in this issue: Editor Note: Close to Home by Catherine L. Feinman; 7 Best Practices for Implementing Housing Recovery Programs by Daina Ruback; Sports Celebrations ā Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst by Robert Leverone; Community Preparedness for the Socially & Civically Isolated by George Schwartz; Recruitment and Retention Panel Discussion by Domestic Preparedness; Training for Hazardous Tasks in Virtual Environments by Ryan Putman; Deploying With Adult Non-Prescription Medication Kits by Richard (Kirk) Higgins; Fireproofing the Future: Safeguarding Against Wildfires by Roy Thun; Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared? by Danielle Arias, Jesse Spearo & Kelley L. Davis; 
The āthree Ts of terrorismā described in this 2011 article remain critical components for analyzing a terrorist attack and finding information to help determine the source of the attack. 
Targeted-violent events threaten staff and studentsā physical, psychological, and emotional well-being in public schools. However, the increasing frequency of these incidents raises concerns about the preparedness of incoming teachers and current staff to handle such incidents. 
July 2023 was the worldās hottest recorded month in history. Increasing heat events increase the risk of wildfires. However, good land and waste management practices can significantly prevent and mitigate the risk and consequences of these events. 