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May 2019

Domestic Preparedness May 29, 2019
Featured in this issue: Strengthening Threat-Mitigation Efforts in Changing Times, By Catherine L. Feinman; Hybrid Warfare – Impact on Preparedness & Resilience, By Martin (Marty) D. Masiuk; Meeting Healthcare Supply Chain Needs at All Times, By James M. Rush Sr.; Emerging Homeland Security Issues – A 2018 Panel Review, By

United States Government Global Health Security Strategy 2019

Domestic Preparedness May 21, 2019
The Global Health Security Strategy outlines the U.S. government’s approach to strengthen global health security, including accelerating the capabilities of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.   https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/GHSS.pdf

Public Safety Communications – Ten Keys to Improving Emergency Alerts, Warnings & Notifications

Domestic Preparedness May 20, 2019
Emergency alert, warning, and notification (AWN) systems help protect lives and property by identifying information about an impending threat, communicating that information to those who need it, and facilitating the timely taking of protective actions. This report contains recommendations to help organizations enhance critical information sharing.  https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/safecom-ncswic_ten_keys_to_improving_awns_4.26.19_-_final_section_508_compliant.pdf

Vaccine Platforms: State of the Field and Looming Challenges

Domestic Preparedness May 6, 2019
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security conducted a project aimed to develop a state-of-the-art conceptual understanding of various vaccine platform technologies, with special attention on how they may speed development of vaccines for global catastrophic biologic risks and emerging infectious disease outbreaks. This report describes major scientific and policy

Weapons of Mass Distraction: Foreign State-Sponsored Disinformation in the Digital Age

Domestic Preparedness May 1, 2019
A growing number of states, in the pursuit of geopolitical ends, are leveraging digital tools and social media networks to spread narratives, distortions, and falsehoods to shape public perceptions and undermine trust in the truth. An effective response to this challenge requires understanding the converging factors of technology, media, and

April 2019

Domestic Preparedness April 24, 2019
Featured in this issue: Hybrid Warfare – Merging Old & New Age Threats, By Catherine L. Feinman; Core Principles of Threat Management Units, By Michael Breslin; Preparing for & Responding to Disaster – A 2018 Review, By Christopher Reynolds & Allison G. S. Knox; Podcast: Approach the Bench – Preparing

MCMi Program Update – FY 2018

Domestic Preparedness April 19, 2019
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a critical role in protecting the U.S. from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), and emerging infectious disease threats such as pandemic influenza and Zika virus. FDA is responsible for reviewing the safety and effectiveness of medical countermeasures (MCMs)—including drugs, therapeutic biologics,

Harnessing Multilateral Financing for Health Security Preparedness

Domestic Preparedness April 11, 2019
The economic consequences of large-scale disease outbreaks can be enormous. Upgrading countries’ preparedness is relatively inexpensive and affordable. The financing gap for preparedness is one of the starkest problems in health security, especially among low-income and lower-middle-income countries. The World Bank Group’s International Development Association 2019 replenishment presents a choice opportunity

Building and Measuring Community Resilience: Actions for Communities and the Gulf Research Program

Domestic Preparedness April 1, 2019
“Building and Measuring Community Resilience: Actions for Communities and the Gulf Research Program” summarizes the existing portfolio of relevant or related resilience measurement efforts and notes gaps and challenges associated with them. It describes how some communities build and measure resilience and offers four key actions that communities could take to

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Article Out Loud – Taking Flight – Creating a Robust Aviation Response, Part 1

September 28, 2022
General aviation pilots have been finding ways to assist their communities during emergencies and disasters for many years. However, over the past two years, significant advances in disaster preparedness have been made as emergency response plans were created and exercised to integrate volunteer aviation response into other community response efforts.

Article Out Loud – Building Resource Capacity – Start Now

September 21, 2022
Building resource capacity involves research, planning, and execution that should begin now. Identifying potential dangers, considering “what if” scenarios, capitalizing on other events and incidents, and overcoming barriers are key components for building resilient communities. This article explains how to get started.

Article Out Loud – Tribal Nations Test Their Communications Capabilities

September 21, 2022
A 9.0-magnitude earthquake is a predictable scenario along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This article describes how the tribal nations in the Pacific Northwest are preparing their region for this catastrophic event. This exercise allowed tribal and non-tribal participants to evaluate their resources and test their communications capabilities.

Article Out Loud – Respecting Tribal Emergency Management

September 14, 2022
Emergency management professionals are tasked with making their communities more resilient to future threats and disasters. However, emergency management leaders and their organizations must adjust and adapt to more than just response scenarios.

Article Out Loud – Uvalde Shooting – A Predictable Surprise

September 14, 2022
When intentional acts of violence occur, people often wonder if the incident was preventable. For example, after a mass shooting killed 19 students and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, many were questioning the predictability of the gunman’s actions and the decision-making process of the responders.

Article Out Loud – Active Shooter – When Lock Down Is Not Enough

September 13, 2022
Law enforcement officers, paramedics, and other responders have received extensive training in dealing with active shooters and the wounds resulting from active shooter incidents. However, the potential force multipliers in all these attacks that are just beginning to receive attention are the potential victims at the scene.

Article Out Loud – Emergency Animal Sheltering Options

September 13, 2022
When there is a need for sheltering animals, there are several options – each comes with advantages and disadvantages. Conditions, agency policies, experiences, resources, or timing typically drive the decision as to what type of shelter is used.
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Domestic Preparedness

2883 Highway 71E

P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, TX 78617-9998

Editorial Statement

Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.

DomesticPreparedness.com, the Domestic Preparedness Journal and the Weekly Brief include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M University System do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, facts, opinions or recommendations.
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