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White Paper: The New Normal in Emergency Management

Domestic Preparedness November 22, 2016
On 14 September 2016, a half-day workshop was conducted at The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) Conference. The topic of that workshop was “The New Normal in Emergency Management.” An expert panel included representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Customs and

Decontamination of Subway Railcar and Related Materials Contaminated With Bacillus Anthracis Spores Via the Fogging of Peracetic Acid and Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide

Domestic Preparedness November 20, 2016
In the event of a biological incident in a transportation hub such as a subway system, effective remediation of railcars, subway tunnels and stations will require the use of various decontamination approaches. The study described in this report builds on previous fogging decontamination research, but with a focus on decontaminating

Food Safety and Inspection Service: Strategic Plan 2017-2021

Domestic Preparedness November 18, 2016
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) 2017-2021 Strategic Plan builds on prior successes and reflects emerging issues that FSIS faces in ensuring that the food products they regulate are safe to eat. In addition to establishing a clear foundation for long-range and day-to-day operations, the plan positions FSIS to

How to Steward Medical Countermeasures and Public Trust in an Emergency: A Communication Casebook for FDA and It’s Public Health Partners

Domestic Preparedness November 16, 2016
The purpose of this casebook is to provide U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other officials who deliver public health information with real-world inspired opportunities for reflective learning on the principles of effective medical countermeasures communication and on the wider contexts that influence the development, delivery, and consumption of

Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders

Domestic Preparedness November 14, 2016
“Management of dead bodies after disasters: A field manual for first responders” provides practical, easy-to-follow guidelines to ensure proper and dignified management of dead bodies after disasters. This second edition reflects scientific and technical developments in the field of mass fatality management, and lessons learned from the use of the

Cal OES Active Shooter Awareness Guidance

Domestic Preparedness November 13, 2016
Concerned over the current lack of guidance for access and functional needs considerations associated with an active shooter attack, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) brought together a group of representatives from law enforcement, the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, emergency managers, the California Specialized Training Institute,

The United States of America Seventh National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety

Domestic Preparedness November 5, 2016
This report addresses the safety of land-based commercial nuclear power plants in the United States. It demonstrates how the U.S. government achieves and maintains a high-level of nuclear safety worldwide by enhancing national measures and international cooperation and by meeting the obligations of all the articles established by the Convention.

Active Shooter

Domestic Preparedness October 26, 2016
Featured in this issue: Asking the Experts About Active Shooter Threats, By Catherine L. Feinman; Think Tank Discussion: Active Shooter Situations, by International Association of Emergency Managers; One Mission for Active Shooter Response: Saving Lives, By Richard C. Hunt; Beyond Running, Hiding, and Fighting, By Aric Mutchnick; Active Shooter School

CDC 2015: Keeping America Safe, Healthy, and Secure

Domestic Preparedness October 22, 2016
The CDC ensures the health, safety, and security of the American people. CDC scientists and public health experts are world leaders at responding to large-scale health emergencies such as natural disasters, pandemics, deliberate attacks, environmental catastrophes, and other health threats. http://www.cdc.gov/about/report/docs/2015healthsecurityreport18_508.pdf

UTMB Researchers Develop New Candidate Vaccines Against the Plague

Domestic Preparedness October 20, 2016
(Released 10 October 2016) Galveston, TX – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed new potential vaccines that protect animals against the bacteria that causes the deadly plague. These findings are detailed in NPJ Vaccines. The plague of Black Death infamy has had the power to strike fear in

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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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