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Pandemic Influenza Plan – 2017 Update

Domestic Preparedness June 17, 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the 2017 Update to the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan to highlight and build upon the successes of the last decade, and make clear the additional efforts needed to improve pandemic preparedness. The capacity and capabilities developed for pandemic influenza preparedness

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Bombing Prevention-Counter IED Resources Guide

Domestic Preparedness June 5, 2017
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) recently published its newest Counter Improvised Explosive Device (Counter-IED) Resources Guide. The mission of the OBP is to protect life and critical infrastructure by building capabilities within the public population and across the public and private sectors to prevent,

May 2017

Domestic Preparedness May 31, 2017
Featured in this issue: A Revised Definition of Homeland Security, By Judson M. Freed; Federal Grant Programs – Why They Are Still Needed, Moderated by Andrew Roszak; Native Community Resilience Leaps Forward, By Lynda Zambrano; Protecting Water as a Lifeline in Disaster, By Mary Lasky & William Harris; Putting Transportation

Personal Protective Equipment for Use in a Filovirus Disease Outbreak

Domestic Preparedness May 30, 2017
Filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg) are highly contagious pathogens, which cause severe and often fatal illness in humans. Health workers are at increased risk of infection because of their close and prolonged contact with severely ill patients with a high viral load. The risk of transmission of Ebola virus can be

Global Health and the Future Role of the United States

Domestic Preparedness May 27, 2017
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a committee to identify global health priorities in light of current and emerging global health threats and challenges. The resulting report provides recommendations to the U.S. government and other stakeholders for increasing responsiveness, coordination, and efficiency in addressing these threats and

Partner Roles and Responsibilities for Securing Our Schools

Domestic Preparedness May 25, 2017
The Secure Schools Alliance Research and Education organization has released the second brief in its new toolkit for K-12 learning institutions and law enforcement – Securing Our Schools – entitled, “Partner Roles and Responsibilities for Securing Our Schools.” This brief discusses school preparedness, threats facing schools, and the critical roles that all

Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community

Domestic Preparedness May 20, 2017
In his statement to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Daniel R. Coats, director of national intelligence, offers his assessment of threats to U.S. national security. Some key threats discussed include cyberthreats, emerging and disruptive technologies, and weapons of mass destruction. https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/documents/os-coats-051117.pdf

Weathering the Storm: A Hurricane Planning, Response and Recovery Toolkit for Healthcare Facilities, Updated 2017

Domestic Preparedness May 18, 2017
Weathering the Storm, the New Jersey Hospital Association’s Hurricane Planning, Response and Recovery Toolkit is designed to assist healthcare facilities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the potential consequences of a hurricane impacting the Garden State. This toolkit focuses on sheltering-in-place and recovery planning. http://www.njha.com/media/411583/weathering-the-storm-2017-doc.pdf

Hurricane Sandy: Houses of Worship and Charitable Organizations Recovery Task Force

Domestic Preparedness May 6, 2017
This report describes the comprehensive data analysis of damages that faith-based and nonprofit organizations sustained after Hurricane Sandy and the type of recovery aid available after the storm. The report presents the task force’s recommendations that can be implemented to improve the resilience of neighborhoods by supporting the key community

April 2017

Domestic Preparedness April 26, 2017
Featured in this issue: Civil Unrest – Prediction & Preparedness, By Kenneth Comer; Leadership Lessons From a Navy SEAL, By Kevin Lacz; Building Community Resilience Through Health Equity, By Nicolette Louissaint; Legislation Protecting Children in Disasters, By Andrew Roszak; Podcast: Protecting Children in Disasters, Moderated by Andrew Roszak; Educating Leaders

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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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