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No Defensive Strategy to Address a Growing Terrorist Threat

Richard Schoeberl July 22, 2015

As the Islamic State group increases its threats around the world, the United States is grossly unprepared to track radicalized members and sympathizers, or to even know how many there are in the United States and abroad. At this point, an international coalition effort is the best hope for thwarting

Superheroes in Waiting: Emergent First Responders

Wayne Bergeron July 15, 2015

Although they may not want to be called “heroes,” military members and veterans can fill a critical gap in emergency and disaster response. Their unique qualities of training, discipline, leadership, and teamwork make them the perfect emergent responder either as a member of an organized team, or simply by being

Dangerous Suicides

Stuart K. Cameron July 15, 2015

Although most suicides injure only the suicide victims themselves, others may cause injury to anyone within close proximity. With law enforcement officers typically being the first on the scene of such incidents, they should be aware of the hazards and be able to recognize the signs of potential residual threats.

What It Takes to Be a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Professional

Raphael M. Barishansky July 15, 2015

In the relatively young subspecialty of public health emergency preparedness, effective public health preparedness managers mustentify the essential elements of their roles and the skills or requirements necessary to be effective in their positions. Although there is no set recipe for success, diverse and field-related skills are a must.

Virtual Exercises – A Cost-Effective Option

Dawn Thomas July 14, 2015

Some exercises require a hands-on environment, whereas others can thrive in a virtual training space. FUSION X is one federally sponsored exercise that has evolved from a tabletop event at a single location to a virtual training for participants, who require flexibility and cost-effectiveness, at various locations throughout the United

Operation Twister – Exercising Disaster Behavioral Response

Craig DeAtley July 8, 2015

Functional exercises are invaluable for helping participants understand their roles in disasters. This is particularly true for participants who normally are not included in interagency exercises, such as behavioral health personnel. Triaging following a disaster should not stop at the physical level, but should consider psychological concerns as well.Every disaster

See Center for Domestic Preparedness Training in Action on YouTube

Domestic Preparedness July 7, 2015

Responders interested in training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) can now view video descriptions of courses, as well as news stories and podcasts on CDP training and events on YouTube. The CDP’s primary mission is to train state, local, and tribal emergency response providers, as well as the

What Baltimore’s Recent Civil Unrest Can Teach Emergency Planners

Anthony S. Mangeri June 30, 2015

When civil unrest erupts, emergency planners must look beyond the riot itself to understand how the riots culminated, who the key antagonists were, and what can be done to improve planning and response for future outbreaks of violence. In Baltimore, officials are talking in order to accomplish all three of

Baltimore Unrest – Police Lessons Learned on the Fly

Melissa Hyatt June 24, 2015

In any emergency or disaster incident, some tasks will be done well and others will be the basis for lessons to learn and changes to implement after the smoke clears. The Baltimore riot is one example. Law enforcement officers quickly learned that, even with multidiscipline planning and training for special

Riots – When Civil Rights Protests Lose Civility

Robert Maloney June 24, 2015

From the Occupy movement to burning cars and looting pharmacies, Baltimore, Maryland, has seen its share of peaceful (and not-so-peaceful) protests. In light of recent publicized civil unrest, cities across the country continue to seek a balance between protecting First Amendment rights and protecting the communities and residents for which

Serving the Underserved – No Matter What

Jayna Powell June 17, 2015

For underserved communities, every day is difficult. However, during a civil disturbance, these difficulties multiply – especially in times of civil unrest, when volunteers may be too afraid to work. In Baltimore, the solution to fill the volunteer gap came from social media use and a mobile app used by

The History & Reality of the National Guard

Aaron Sean Poynton June 17, 2015

The Maryland National Guard was recently activated to quell the riot-induced violence in Baltimore. The National Guard’s roles, responsibilities, powers, and chain of command differ significantly from other military components in that they provide military services to support overwhelmed civil authorities under the command and control of the state governor.

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