AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE
Lessons in Social Media ā Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters
Ā Crisis communications can ā and should ā occur in all phases of emergency management. These messages provide protective and preventative benefits for individuals and families against the adverse effects of any threats and hazards. However, they can also convey the whole communityās support through government leaders. COVID-19 demonstrated these benefits globally: effective risk communications for protective and preventative behaviors can reduce response missions and save lives. Addressing Childrenās Needs in a Disaster In emergency…
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The Key Bridge Collapse ā Through the Lens of Community Lifelines
Michael Prasad
July 17, 2024
The eight major elements of Community Lifelines use traffic-light-type color-coding to categorize the adverse impact status of a disaster. The articleās author has applied this same system to the recovery efforts following the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn how he applied this information-gathering tool to an ongoing recovery
Protecting Infrastructure ā Cyber, Physical, and EMP Attacks
David Winks
February 21, 2024
Imagine 3,500 spiders, each with their own style, getting together to create a giant web. Thatās how this author describes the U.S. power grid and the complexities related to protecting the nationās critical infrastructure from cyber, physical, and electromagnetic pulse attacks.
National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman
October 9, 2023
Participants at the National Tribal Emergency Management Councilās annual conference in August shared some key takeaways for tribal and nontribal communities to improve their disaster preparedness efforts. Understanding the concerns and challenges is essential.
Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives
Elston Johnson
October 4, 2023
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency defines the Water and Wastewater Systems Sector as one of ā16 critical infrastructure sectors.ā Read about this sectorās numerous challenges in maintaining the high level of service necessary to the communities they serve.
AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE ARCHIVES
Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives
Aurelia Berisha, Isaac Dietrich, Ben Dinsmore, Bert Cramer and Heather Allen
June 7, 2023
Ā The U.S. Food and Agriculture (FA) Sector is composed of complex production, processing, and delivery systems that can feed people and animals both within
Biosafety Laboratory Issues and Failures
Robert C. Hutchinson
April 12, 2023
Concerns regarding unexpected biological incidents and their public health implications were discussed in a 2014 Domestic Preparedness biosecurity and bioterrorism article. From the improper possession
Hazmat on the Rail
Glen Rudner
April 5, 2023
Since February 3, 2023, following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the public has closely followed reports and commentary by media outlets and elected
How One Town Stood Up to a Category 4 Storm
Jennifer Languell
January 4, 2023
When Category 4 Hurricane Ian crossed Florida in September 2022, more than 4 million Florida homes and businesses lost power. However, one town kept the
Beachie Creek Fire ā A Practitionerās Firsthand Account
Charles (Chuck) Perino
January 4, 2023
When disaster strikes, sometimes those trained to respond find themselves and their families fleeing from the fire. Once their families are safe, they jump back
“Moneyball” for the Wildland Fire System
Matthew Thompson and Erin Belval
November 24, 2022
The wildfire management community has made great strides incorporating new decision support tools into how it plans for and responds to wildfire incidents. Despite improvements
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AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE
Lessons in Social Media ā Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters
Ā Crisis communications can ā and should ā occur in all phases of emergency management. These messages provide protective and preventative benefits for individuals and families against the adverse effects of any threats and hazards. However, they can also convey the whole communityās support through government leaders. COVID-19 demonstrated these benefits globally: effective risk communications for protective and preventative behaviors can reduce response missions and save lives. Addressing Childrenās Needs in a Disaster In emergency…
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Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector
Dan Scherr and Tanya M. Scherr
September 20, 2023
Cyberattacks on healthcare systems affect millions of patients each year. It is critical for agencies and organizations to build a
Bioterrorism ā Could Smallpox Return?
Robert C. Hutchinson
September 6, 2023
Although smallpox was eradicated from its human population and reservoir, it is still in designated stockpiles controlled by two nations
Incident Management ā The Whataburger Way
Ron Derrick
July 19, 2023
The Whataburger Command Center team uses a hybrid form of the Incident Command System when an unexpected event threatens the
Are Public Health Agencies Ready, or Just Prepared?
Raphael M. Barishansky
June 21, 2023
Is it time to retire the term public health preparedness and replace it with public health readiness? When building emergency
AGRICULTURE & FOOD DEFENSE Archives
Lessons in Social Media ā Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters
Patricia Frost and Michael Prasad
August 7, 2024
Addressing childrenās needs during a crisis can be challenging. Leveraging social media to create crisis communication campaigns can be an effective way to boost community
The Key Bridge Collapse ā Through the Lens of Community Lifelines
Michael Prasad
July 17, 2024
The eight major elements of Community Lifelines use traffic-light-type color-coding to categorize the adverse impact status of a disaster. The articleās author has applied this
Protecting Infrastructure ā Cyber, Physical, and EMP Attacks
David Winks
February 21, 2024
Imagine 3,500 spiders, each with their own style, getting together to create a giant web. Thatās how this author describes the U.S. power grid and
National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities
Lynda Zambrano and Catherine L. Feinman
October 9, 2023
Participants at the National Tribal Emergency Management Councilās annual conference in August shared some key takeaways for tribal and nontribal communities to improve their disaster
Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives
Elston Johnson
October 4, 2023
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency defines the Water and Wastewater Systems Sector as one of ā16 critical infrastructure sectors.ā Read about this sectorās numerous
Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector
Dan Scherr and Tanya M. Scherr
September 20, 2023
Cyberattacks on healthcare systems affect millions of patients each year. It is critical for agencies and organizations to build a culture of compliance and awareness
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