Commentary

Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D.

Caroline Agarabi December 4, 2024

Caroline Agarabi, Ph.D., discussed her professional journey into domestic preparedness with Domestic Preparedness Journal’s Nicolette Casey. Dr. Agarabi is a medicinal chemist who now regulates medical countermeasures in response to CBRN incidents. In this interview, she shares her passion about domestic preparedness and the Journal and her intrigue with new developments in crisis communications. Nicolette: So happy we get to talk this morning. I really am. Caroline: Me, too! Thank you so much for…

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Editor’s Note: Giving Thanks for the Planners

Catherine L. Feinman November 27, 2024

In this November edition of the Domestic Preparedness Journal, get a glimpse into securing New York City’s largest events. In addition, this month’s authors clarify the misconceptions and realities of human trafficking, explain why messaging matters, share about self-care during deployments, and warn of threats that communities across the country

Advice for Surviving a Disaster: Be Selfish and Small-Minded

David C. Williams II November 13, 2024

As digital threats against local governments and private entities grow more sophisticated, the need for action becomes urgent. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and at the local level, it forms the bedrock of the collective digital safety and security for all. Every citizen, agency, and organization must play a part

Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Robert DesRosier Sr.

Robert DesRosier Sr. November 6, 2024

Robert DesRosier Sr., former director of Blackfeet Tribal Emergency Management and Homeland Security, discussed his journey into emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal editor Catherine Feinman. Beginning with his career as a first responder and his role in the Blackfeet Nation, he highlighted the importance of domestic preparedness and

Local-Level Planning for National-Level Threats

Catherine L. Feinman October 30, 2024

The authors in this October edition of the Domestic Preparedness Journal share their knowledge and best practices for protecting communities from cybercriminals, nation-state threat actors, and transnational criminal organizations. These threats, which used to be typically handled at the state and national levels, are now local-level concerns that require robust

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Publisher’s Note: Auld Lang Syne (A Chance to Recollect and Restore)

MacGregor Stephenson December 28, 2022

As we come to the end of a challenging year and a tumultuous period, please know that your efforts are appreciated, and the sacrifices of

The Importance of Strong Leadership for a Unique Discipline

David Fogerson December 21, 2022

A transformational leadership style can help bridge relationship and communication gaps between leaders and other community stakeholders. Learn how one young deputy fire chief learned

Building Strength in Workforce and Structure

Catherine L. Feinman December 21, 2022

Each person plays a critical leadership role, from top leadership to frontline workers. The authors in the December edition of the Domestic Preparedness Journal share

Find Chances to Make Positive Changes

Catherine L. Feinman November 30, 2022

Emergency preparedness and response professionals willingly insert themselves into many emergencies and disasters that they could have avoided in other professions. However, they use these

PPD-44: Implications for Domestic Incident Management

Robert J. (Bob) Roller November 23, 2022

An essential national incident management guidance document is finally available to responders nationwide. This document will significantly improve a unified response to and recovery from

Avoiding the Complacency Trap After This Hurricane Season

Mark Misczak November 23, 2022

Despite punishing hurricanes in Puerto Rico and Florida, the 2022 season has been relatively quiet for much of the Gulf coast and Atlantic seaboard. This

We Want to Hear from You!

Domestic Preparedness November 16, 2022

Interested in sharing your thoughts on ways to improve the Domestic Preparedness Journal? Willing to help by participating in a 60-minute market research interview? We’re

The Role of Faith in Disasters

Michael Prasad November 9, 2022

Many faith-based organizations have disaster response and recovery components as major elements of their own missions. By partnering with governmental and nongovernmental organizations, faith-based groups

Training the Next Generation of Cyber Guardians

Steve Stein November 2, 2022

Despite small local governments being overrun with malware, ransomware, and myriad other threats, it is difficult to find experienced cybersecurity professionals. Meanwhile, students search for