Christine Anderson, Author at Domestic Preparedness

Article Out Loud – Public Health Preparedness– Finding Its Path Forward

July 13, 2022

Public health preparedness has emerged and matured as a distinct discipline since the events of 9/11 and the subsequent Ameri-thrax attacks. Although, in the past, public health agencies were pushed to the forefront of various emergencies, the planning and infrastructure for public health emergency response were not funded and not

Article Out Loud – Preparedness Perspective – Active Shooters & Lone Wolves

July 12, 2022

Various drills and exercises highlight efforts to protect communities against various types of attacks involving transportation, buildings, historic sites, sporting events, and so on. Attacks and hostage-taking incidents around the world expose vulnerabilities that need to be assessed in all communities to determine

Article Out Loud – Lone Wolves – Finding the Red Flags

July 12, 2022

“Lone wolf” attacks like the Highland Park shooting at a July 4th parade continue to represent significant threats to communities as well as national security. Whether ideologically or non-ideologically inspired, mass shootings resulting in 10 or more fatalities have occurred more than 15 times over the past 10 years.

Article Out Loud – People With Disabilities – Laws, Plans & Partnerships

July 5, 2022

The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing case was memorable for many people – especially for the 16 people who lost limbs on that tragic day. This 2015 article reminds local and state agencies that, by law, every jurisdiction must have plans and partnerships in place to ensure that those with existing

Article Out Loud – Local Heroes Helping Their Fellow Citizens With Disabilities

July 5, 2022

July marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This 2013 article describes the challenges that people with disabilities faced after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm left many people without basic resources, but less publicized was the fact that a number of citizens suffering from various

Article Out Loud – Building Capability: Zero Tolerance vs. Acceptability

June 22, 2022

A tool designed with zero tolerance would not be able to function efficiently or effectively. Likewise, taking a zero-tolerance approach to emergency preparedness and response has led to some problematic policies and procedures. This article explains why building in some level of acceptability would make policies and procedures more effective

Article Out Loud – Public Safety Grant Programs Changes – A 10-Year Review

June 15, 2022

An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal. Public safety agencies require funding to support their operations. Government grants provide opportunities to build preparedness and response programs and strengthen community resilience. However, the grant process has changed over the years. This article helps agencies navigate the current competitive grant

Article Out Loud – Emerging Homeland Security Issues – A 2018 Panel Review

June 14, 2022

The world is currently facing many threats. In 2018, Domestic Preparedness hosted the Emerging Homeland Security Issues Panel in conjunction with the Clean Gulf Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Article Out Loud – Correlation Between Land Use Decisions & Recovery Efforts

June 14, 2022

Key stakeholders across the northwestern U.S. continue to participate in a National Level Exercise to prepare for a massive earthquake and tsunami in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Past catastrophic disasters can help identify the economic, geopolitical, and social factors of each community’s recovery following a catastrophic disaster.

Article Out Loud – The Risk-Based Approach to Hazardous Material/WMD Incidents

June 8, 2022

Low-frequency, high-consequence events are rare, emergency responders still need to be able to evaluate these complex problems and determine initial actions. To avoid being overwhelmed and increasing the risks to both responders and civilians, emergency responders need to be able to quickly identify all potential hazards

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